About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Institute of Future Fuels contributes to making renewable resources available and thus replacing fossil resources. We develop solutions for how hydrogen and fuels can be produced cost-effectively on an industrial scale from the raw materials water, CO₂, and nitrogen using renewable energies.</span></p> <p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What to expect</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Thermochemical cycles offer a promising opportunity to produce cost-effective, climate-neutral fuels from solar energy. Concentrated solar radiation is used to heat a metal oxide to high temperatures, causing it to release oxygen. In a second process step, the material can then be used to split water or carbon dioxide, producing hydrogen or synthesis gas. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At the high temperatures typical for this process, the optical properties of the material are particularly relevant for heat transport. Porous structures with a complex macrostructure pose a particular challenge here.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Your tasks</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">literature research on the state-of-the-art</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">digital representation of porous structures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">optical and thermal simulation of porous structures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">model-based interpretation of thermographic Images</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Your profile</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">current master's programme in computational engineering, physics, materials science, engineering or similar</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">initial experience with optical and thermal simulations (e.g. ray tracing)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">initial experience in creating data-driven models</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">programming skills, e.g. in Python for data analysis</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">creative problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">independent and structured way of working</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">good communication and presentation skills in English and German</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Depending on qualifications and the tasks assigned, remuneration will be up to pay group 5 TVöD.</span></p> <p> </p><p><span id="cke_bm_7743S" style="display:none"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We look forward to getting to know you!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">If you have any questions about this position (<strong>Vacancy-ID <strong>4327</strong></strong>) please contact:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hanna Lina Pleteit</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tel.: +49 2203 601 5074</span></p>