Full-time employee (part-time employment is also possible by arrangement). The position is initially limited for 3 years subject to funding approval with the possibility of extension (in accordance with § 72 HHG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 Wiss Zeit VG). The possibility of a doctorate is given.
In addition to the possibility of a doctorate, the position offers the opportunity to join the young research team of the department and an international and interdisciplinary group of doctoral students who are supervised at the department. Your work will contribute to practical projects. You will have the opportunity to discuss your results not only at scientific conferences, but also with stakeholders from industry.


Tasks:

• Development of key research results in leading European research projects on the sustainable transformation of the petrochemical industry (including the Horizon EU projects EU-China Bridge and Transcience)
• Development and interpretation of scenarios of a sustainable industry; a leading industrial system model framework is used and further developed for this purpose
• Collaboration and independent scientific publications as part of a dissertation
• Scientific collaboration in research and teaching in the field of sustainable industrial and energy system transformation

Requirements:

• University degree with good to very good grades in systems analysis, economics or engineering, geography, industrial ecology or comparable degree programs
• Interest in familiarizing yourself with central resource flows and value chains in petrochemicals and plastics production
• Interest in economic issues (energy and product markets, cost and investment accounting)
• A thorough and independent way of working
• A high degree of organizational skills
• A good command of written and spoken English

An advantage:

• Study experience abroad (in Europe)
• Experience in the creation and interpretation of energy scenarios for Germany and Europe
• Knowledge of programming (Python and/or R)

For further questions please contact Prof. Dr. Stefan Lechtenböhmer, Tel.: +49 178 183 7505 and Dr. Clemens Schneider 0152 21665547.


Our Offer:
As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university,
• you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere,
• you will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures,
• is your workplace with good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as:

• an additional company pension (VBL),
• an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies),
• an annual bonus
• an entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits,
• a promotion of voluntary commitment,
• low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management

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Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form. We have compiled further information for you in our FAQ.
In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to: The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel.de, stating the reference number.
In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations.
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The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.