Hochschule Ruhr West | Germany | 46xxx Bottrop | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 23.02.2026 on stepstone.de
Research Assistant for Circular Economy in the Skilled Trades (m/f/d)
The foundation of the state university Ruhr West 2009 with locations in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Bottrop is associated with the task of supporting the future location Ruhrgebiet. Our diverse range of studies allows Bachelor and Master degrees in technology and business. We live participative co-design in all areas and are constantly working on increasing the satisfaction and skills of our employees. Slender management processes enable agile, independent work, which is valued and promoted by executives. This passion of our teams is the basis for excellent results in teaching and research. We believe in diversity and that it triggers vitality and motivation! It is therefore important for our university to offer students and employees sustainable frameworks in the sense of diversity, in which they can grow beyond their personal potential. The promise of the HRW: Never stop growing! We are now looking for the transfer hub “Digitalization & Circular Economy” at the Bottrop site:n motivated:n Academic:n Staff:in (w/m/d) for Circular Economy in Crafts 06-2026 | Full time | Compensation in the event of the tariff conditions TV-L E11 The location is assigned to the compartment 1 . Your skills will be introduced into the transfer hub “Digitalization & Circular Economy in the Prosperkolleg”, which aims at transferring knowledge and technology to companies in the northern Ruhr region. In the “Handwerk & Circular Economy” work package of the Transferhub, you are working to strengthen the craft for a sustainable, digital future. To do this, you are working on the development of demonstrators for digitally supported Circular Economy innovations for craftsmen to find ways and tools for the subsequent implementation and to activate craftsmen. Together with your colleagues, you support our employees and the organization in the implementation of our promise: Never stop growing! !
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Cooperation in the scientific development, testing and evaluation of methods and tools for implementing Circular Economy concepts in craft businesses; development of demonstrators for digitally supported Circular Economy innovations for craft businesses with high resource consumption; identification of operations for subsequent testing and implementation; participation in quantitative and qualitative surveys in craft enterprises and relevant stakeholders; Participation in scientific publications and the public work of the overall project.
You have a technical or academic degree (Bachelor) in a predominantly technical, technical, environmental, or cognitive degree course or have equivalent training. You are inspiring to work with craftsmen and craftsmen to support them on their way to a digital-circular future. You have an interest in technology and ideally have a certain (information) technical understanding, but You also have an interest in social science and environmental issues of the transformation process. You can independently communicate with craft businesses in the northern Ruhr area and have very good German (C1 level) and good English (B2 level) in word and writing. You have gained interest in scientific work and have already gained initial experience with scientific work. You like to work independently, solution-oriented, organized and in the team.
An exciting, varied and responsible activity in a motivating team A work field that can be designed by your personal commitment Accompanying the start through our onboarding program and a well-founded professional introduction Work on a new campus with modern equipment Work-Life-Balance thanks to flexible working hours, regulation on hybrid work (Home Office / Campus) and 30 days recreational holiday Social benefits of the public service (consultancy for age thanks to additional public service) An open and constructive feedback culture and operational health promotion with HRW vital Support for personal and professional development thanks to extensive training opportunities No matter how you arrive: Good transport connection (bus, train, car and bicycle) Free parking on the door Beneficiary Job Ticket (2000)
Location
 | Hochschule Ruhr West | |
| 46236 Bottrop | ||
| Germany |
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