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August 21, 2025

**Job Description**
This Postdoc / Research Assistant position is within the division “Technical Properties of Polymeric Materials” at Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM). The role focuses on interdisciplinary research for the project “Complex and Competing Phenomena in Recycled Flame-retardant Polymers: The Role of Glass Fibres,” involving fire testing, thermal analysis, and PFEM simulations, along with coordination with project partners and scientific dissemination.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Knowledge in data evaluation and presentation, preparation of reports and scientific publications.
• Good communication and information behaviour.
• Goal-oriented and structured way of working.
• Initiative / commitment.
• Willingness to learn.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Polymer science
• Comparable field of study

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• Completed university studies (M.Sc./ M.Eng.)
• Ph.D in polymer science or a comparable field of study
Other:
• Relevant experience in thermal analysis and fire testing.
• Experience in the field of fibre reinforced composites and/or simulation of polymeric materials.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration within the team and with external partners.

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Experience
Experience Required: • Completed university studies (M.Sc./ M.Eng.) • Ph.D in polymer science or a comparable field of study Other: • Relevant experience in thermal analysis and fire testing. • Experience in the field of fibre reinforced composites and/or simulation of polymeric materials. • Interdisciplinary collaboration within the team and with external partners.
Work Level
Ph.D, Postdoc
Employment Type
Full-time, Part-time, Research Job, Temporary
Salary
Position Classification: Salary group E13 TVöD Benefits: Varied and challenging job; work in national and international networks; opportunities for internal, interdisciplinary networking; attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art laboratories; scope for research and development; good compatibility of work and private life (mobile working, flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday, up to 12 days' compensatory time off per year, part-time opportunities).
Valid Until
September 3, 2025
Details
Temporary / Full-time / Part-time Duration: until 2026-12-31 Remote Work: Hybrid Location Requirement: Relocation required to Berlin, Germany Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• division "Technical Properties of Polymeric Materials"
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Dr. Schartel
Supervisor Email
firetesting@bam.de
Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing
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