📊 Research Associate (m/f/d) – Scientific Research & Kinetic Modelling bei Technische Universität Hamburg in Hamburg

Stichworte

• Enzymkinetik
• Prozessmodellierung
• Prozessintensivierung
• Chemical Engineering
• PhD-Opportunity
• Interdisziplinäre Forschung
• Fulltime
• Festvertrag
• Wissenschaft
• Modellbildung

Zusammenfassung

Die Technische Universität Hamburg sucht eine:n Research Associate für das Institut für Verfahrenstechnik, das an der Prozessintensivierung durch modellbasierte Design- und Optimierungsansätze arbeitet. Die Stelle umfasst experimentelle Arbeiten zur Enzymkinetik, Modellbildung sowie wissenschaftliche Publikationen und die Betreuung von Abschlussarbeiten. Es handelt sich um eine Vollzeitstelle in unbefristeter Festanstellung bis Dezember 2029 nach EG 13, mit Start zum 1. Januar 2027. Besonders attraktiv ist die Möglichkeit, parallel eine Promotion zu absolvieren und an nationalen sowie internationalen Konferenzen teilzunehmen. Das interdisziplinäre Team forscht an energieeffizienten, (bio-)reaktiven und hybriden Prozessen für eine nachhaltige chemische und biochemische Industrie.

Benefits und Qualifikationen

• PhD-Opportunity neben der Tätigkeit
• Interdisziplinäres Team mit internationalen Konferenzen
• EG 13
• Festvertrag bis 31.12.2029
• Betreuung von Abschlussarbeiten

Stellenausschreibung

The Institute for Process Engineering at Technische Universität Hamburg is shaping the future of sustainable chemical and biochemical production. By combining innovative model-based design with experimental research, the team drives process intensification for energy-efficient, reactive, and hybrid systems – in close collaboration with academic and industrial partners.

Your mission: You will identify enzyme kinetic models from limited experimental data by adapting and extending parameter-estimation methods originally developed for adsorption modelling. The resulting approach will be systematically validated for complex, multi-parameter reaction models, with a particular focus on competing substrates.

Your Tasks

• Conduct experimental work, including measurements of enzyme kinetics
• Develop and refine kinetic models for complex reaction systems
• Author scientific publications and prepare conference presentations
• Supervise student theses and contribute to academic knowledge transfer

Your Profile

• Completed master's degree (above-average grade or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Process Engineering, or a comparable field
• Strong understanding of complex enzyme kinetics
• Expertise in modelling and numerical methods
• Passion for scientific research, self-motivation, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, combined with the ability to work independently and take ownership

What We Offer

• Opportunity to pursue a PhD alongside your duties
• Collaboration within an interdisciplinary, highly motivated and dedicated team
• Participation in national and international conferences with interdisciplinary collaborations
• Contribution to the further development of cutting-edge research topics

Key details: Full-time, fixed-term position (EG 13) until December 31, 2029. Start date: January 1, 2027. Application deadline: November 11, 2026. Location: Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1, 21073 Hamburg.

We value diversity – all applications are welcome regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or social background.

A standard enquiry under Section 34a of the Hamburg Security Clearance Act will be submitted to the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution for the selected candidate, provided legal requirements are met.