Research Associate to strengthen our research activities in the field of tribology within the framework of a DFG project (m/f/d)

Supplier: Chair and Institute for Fluid Technology Drives and Systems The Institute for Fluid Engineering Drives and Systems (ifas) at RWTH Aachen is one of the world's largest institutes of its kind with research and teaching in all fields of fluid technology. In addition to mechanical engineering, it also includes disciplines such as thermodynamics, computer science, control technology, electrical engineering, tribology and chemistry. The RWTH is certified as a family-friendly university. RWTH offers a variety of health, counselling and prevention services (e.g. university sports) as part of a university health management. There is a wide range of training and the possibility of obtaining a job ticket for employees and civil servants.

Your duties The research group “Tribology” examines tribological systems in fluid technology applications and analyses the underlying mechanisms of action in friction, lubrication and wear contacts across different abstraction levels. To strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a scientific co-worker or a scientific co-worker as part of a DFG-funded research project. The aim of the project is to model the tribological behavior of ground and coated piston rods in translational sealing systems. The focus is in particular on the relationships between manufacturing processes, surface properties and the behavior in the sealing contact. Within the scope of your activities, you will deal with the following activities: Working in the DFG research project to model the tribological behavior of ground, coated piston rods in translational sealing systems Planning, implementation and evaluation of experimental studies on friction, lubrication and wear behavior under realistic operating conditions Analysis and characterization of surface structures and their influence on tribological behavior Development and application of simulative models (e.g. FEM and elastohydrodynamic simulations) to describe the sealing contact Cooperation in the development of resource-saving coating processes and their assessment in terms of tribological performance Close cooperation with interdisciplinary research partners and contribution to the publication and presentation of research results General tasks as scientific staff include: Editing public and industrially funded projects Communication of research results and acquisitions of new projects Writing publications on research results, research applications and reports Support for teaching Support for student work and guidance of student assistants

Complete university studies (master or comparable) in the field of mechanical engineering, CES, electrical engineering, physics or computer science Knowledge of Tribology desirable Programming or simulation skills desirable Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering, construction and fluid technology desirable Structured work, creativity and interest in new topics

The employment is in the employment relationship. The body shall be occupied at the earliest possible date and shall be limited to one year. An extension to a total of at least 3 years is envisaged. The temporary employment is carried out within the framework of the time-limits of the science-time contract law. It is a full-time job. There is a doctoral opportunity. The grouping depends on the TV-L. The place is rated with EG 13 TV-L. The job description is aimed at all sexes. We want to promote the careers of women at RWTH Aachen University and are therefore looking forward to applicants. Women are preferably taken into account in the case of equal suitability, competence and professional performance, provided You are underrepresented in the organisational unit and, if not in the person of a competitor, outweigh the reasons. Applications for suitable people with difficulty are expressly desired. For the purposes of equal treatment, we ask you to waive an application photo. Information on the collection of personal data pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be found at https://www.rwth-aachen.de/dsgvo-information-bewerbe