Expert in Air Transport (m/f/d)

Shaped with us the change to climate neutrality: 

Interdisciplinary. Practical. With effect.

Do you want to bring your technical strengths to scientifically sound, strategically thought-out solutions that are relevant in practice and constantly develop?

At the PtX Lab Lausitz you are working on current and future-oriented topics on CO2 reduction in the field of tension between innovative technology, political framework conditions and social dialogue. Our goal: We want to create foundations for sustainable, environmentally friendly production and use of PtX products and to promote their fast and successful market upheaval. To support the PtX Mobility team, we are looking for a "*n"

Experte*in (w/m/d) Air transport – fulltime or parttime, EG 13 (TVöD Bund)

The future – the environment – society (ZUG) gGmbH, a federal promoter, operates the PtX Lab Lausitz, which was founded in 2021 on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and is now a firmly established actor in the region. The PtX Lab Lausitz is a knowledge platform, impulse provider and contact person for industry, politics and science on the way to greenhouse gas neutrality by coupling the electricity sector with transport and industrial sectors (PtX) – more at https://ptxlablausitz.de/.

Your tasks

• You analyse the current state of science, industry and technology in connection with the market launch of sustainable, current-based aviation fuels (e-SAF) and thereby guides sound insights into politics and practice.
• You advise on regulatory and political frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, with particular focus on air transport and cross-sector maritime links.
• Together with your colleagues, you develop innovative, interdisciplinary and sustainable solutions for challenges that airlines, refineries, e-SAF producers, airport operators and other companies in the industry have to face.
• You advise the German Federal Government, European and other political decision-makers in technical and technical issues in the context of the transformation of air transport
• You build the network of the PtX Lab with relevant actors from industry, science and politics at national, European and international level and continually strengthen it.
• You communicate results effectively by creating articles, policy papers and other publications, presenting key findings at conferences, as well as designing and conducting workshops, webinars and other specialist events.

Your profile

• Completed academic studies (Master or University Diploma)
• Multiannual relevant professional experience in the aviation industry, policy or research
• Significant interest in environmental and climate protection issues in the transport sector, particularly at the intersection of technology, business and politics
• Very good English knowledge in word and writing as well as proven German knowledge at least at level B2
• Quality and solution-oriented, independent working combined with joy in team work and cooperation
• readiness for occasional business trips in Germany and abroad

Our offer

1. Design spaces and thematic freedom: Whether new topics, conferences or content impulses – your proposals will be actively included. Within clear guidelines of our job, you work independently, can develop new and creative approaches and advance the further development of our work.

2. Interdisciplinary work:

You like to look over the edge of the plate? We network knowledge, appreciate the open exchange and develop solutions in our professionally broad teams.

3 Your focus:

Cooperation with stakeholders from politics, science and society not only opens up exciting insights, but also promotes your professional development and the ability to combine perspectives and advance sustainable solutions in dialogue.

4. Reliable framework conditions

Slide time, 60% remote work, 30 days of vacation plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve free as well as individual part-time models ensure balance. With the TVöD you benefit from fair and transparent conditions. The job is limited to two years.

5. Respectful interaction

Openness and flat hierarchies are not keywords with us, but are lived, for example, through a duz culture, diversity measures and exchange formats.

Interest?

Then apply without a photo to 16.6.2026, specifying the 2604 via our career portal https://karriere.z-u-g.org/ For questions please contact us at [[for e-mail see the original ad]](https://mailto:[*for e-mail see the original ad*]).

The ZUG stands for inclusion and diversity because we are convinced that mixed teams achieve the best results. Therefore, we promote diversity (in terms of cultural and social origin, age, religion, sexual and sexual identity) among employees. In order to promote the professional equality of women within the meaning of equality law, applications for women in sub-represented areas are particularly desirable. Disabled applicants are expressly requested to apply.

Joblocations:

03048 Cottbus, Calauer Strasse 70, BRANDENBURG, GERMANY