Research Assistant/associate - Aachen, Deutschland - RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Aachen, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Weitere Informationen:

The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 1 year.

An extension for at least 2 years is planned. The option to extend the contract for 3 further years is available.

The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).

This is a full-time position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil:

RWTH Aachen University is one of the most renowned technical universities in Europe with approx. 42,000 students and approx. 10,000 employees.

As part of the RWTH, we currently employ 22 scientific staff and 13 technical and administrative staff at the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management.

In addition to our offices, we also have our own laboratory hall with over 2,000 square metres of test space.

Why should you consider us as an employer? We are involved in many national and international research projects, often with partners from other disciplines, and are also involved in the promotion of excellence at RWTH Aachen University.

In general, we work in the main research areas of groundwater, floods, constructive and near-natural hydraulic engineering, coastal and estuarine research, sediment transport, water morphology and hydropower.

In addition to our classic research foci, we also always have exciting new topics that arise from current issues.

We are looking for a staff member to work on a research project in the field of adaptation possibilities of the rail transport infrastructure with regard to heavy rain events as soon as possible.

The project will be worked on together with partners from the field of rail infrastructure and, in addition to looking at past heavy rainfall events, will also include future requirements, for example with regard to climate change and its consequences.

Ihr Profil:

Willingness to work in a team and to take on responsibility
Very good communication skills and a wealth of ideas
Structured way of working and an eye for the essentials
Willingness to travel abroad (sometimes outside Europe)
Interest in the education of students
Aspiration to do a doctorate as preparation for the next step in your career
Confident command of the German and English languages

Applicants who have already completed their doctorate are not addressed.

Ihre Aufgaben:

As a research assistant, you will be qualified both professionally and personally.

In the course of time, you will work on tasks in the following areas of activity:

Research:

In the area of research, you will work on a research project to develop a roadmap to increase the resilience of rail infrastructure to heavy rainfall. The project will be carried out in close cooperation with partners from the transport sector as well as experienced colleagues from our institute on the topic of heavy rainfall and flooding. As part of our Coastal and Flood Research Group, you will be integrated into a team of several colleagues and will be able to conduct your own research within this professional and supportive framework.

Dissemination:

Through workshops lasting one or more days, congress participation as well as presentations and publications, you will transfer our research results and findings into practice and into the scientific context. At national and international events, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts and managers, develop new ideas and make contacts.

Teaching:

For students at RWTH Aachen University, we offer lectures, practice sessions, excursions and student theses. Every member of staff assists in the various areas of teaching and thus gets to know the core competencies of teaching.

Über uns:

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University.

We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports.

Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.

Besoldung / Entgelt:

EG 13 TV-L

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