Doctoral research assistant in the field of physics, engineering, electrical engineering or cf. (m/f/d)

The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is a federal scientific and technical authority based in Berlin. As a departmental research institution of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, we examine and advise on the protection of people, the environment and property. Our activities in materials science, materials technology and chemistry focus on the technical safety of products and processes. Become part of our team of dedicated employees!

The aim is to strengthen our team in the “Röntgenbildierung” department in Berlin-Steglitz at the next possible time

PhD student*r scientific assistant (m/w/d) of the Department of Physics, Engineering, Electrical Engineering or cfb. Payment group 13 TVöD Time contract until 31.03.2029 Full time/parttime

Processing of tasks under the BMWE-funded LuFo project “Sonrisa” performing and evaluating computer tomographic measurements at the laboratory microcomputer tomography plants (XCT) of the department 8.5 Management and implementation of the Workflow Development for Zone-based XCT Analysis (Region-of-Interest-XCT) work package XCT simulations with BAM's own software aRTist and correlation of the simulation results with XCT measurements Development of a region-of-interest workflow for XCT Support for the laboratory microcomputer tomography systems of the department 8.5 Active participation in project meetings and detailed coordination with project partners Active participation in the BAM-Themenfeld Material Acquisition and processing of research projects Master's work, doctoral students and technical staff Cooperation with internal and external research groups and with industrial partners Detailed scientific documentation of the results by specialist articles, lectures at national and international conferences, publications and reports

Successfully completed academic studies in the field of physics, engineering, electrical engineering or cf. with completed doctorate Deep knowledge and experience in computer tomography Deep experience and knowledge in digital image processing and analysis Experience in the design and realization of experimental setup and instrumentation, in particular in situ computer tomography mastering one or more programming languages relevant to tasks (e.g. Python, Matlab, Labview, C++) Very good knowledge in English ( oral and written) Good knowledge of the materials sciences, in particular additively manufactured metals from the powder bed process (PBF-LB/M) and of the process are desirable. Good experience in other material characterization techniques is desirable Experience with the simulation software “aRTist” desirable Experience in the care of students and young scientists is desirable German knowledge (orally and in writing), or the willingness to learn the German language or to deepen German language skills Good communication skills in word (e.g. proved by performance at international conferences) and writing (capability to publish scientific articles and reports) Initiative/willingness to use and abilities, willingness to take decisions and ability, team capacity and willingness to cooperate as well as conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking skills

A varied and demanding activity within a top-class network of politics, science, business and society Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions and industrial companies A research and development space for own innovative ideas Possibility of active participation in the development of quality and safety standards Good compatibility of work and private life [Work-Life-Balance] (possibility of mobile work [up to 60 %], flexible working time design, 30 days leave and use of up to 12 days of equalisation per year and part-time opportunities)