\ Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d)

Division 6.3 - Structure Analysis

To strengthen our team in the division 6.3 “Materials chemistry” in Berlin-Adlershof, as of 01.07.2025, we are looking for a

\ Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) in the field of a natural science or engineering discipline

Salary group 13TVöD
Temporary contract until 01.07.2025 for 36 months
Full-time / suitable as part-time employment

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and chemistry and process engineering.

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

• Mechanochemical valorization/functionalization of lignins
• Characterization of raw materials as well as functionalized and cross-linked adsorber materials with the appropriate analytical techniques in combination with method development to ensure critical parameters for later use as PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds) adsorber material. These include, for example, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H, 13C, 31P-NMR) and various methods for surface and pore analysis such as gas adsorption and mercury porosimetry or microscopic techniques. TGA, DSC and AFM are considered for the investigation of mechanical and physicochemical properties.
• Accompanying the work with statistical and dynamic experiments on adsorption capacity and adsorption kinetics. Here, the coupling of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is largely used as the analytical technique.
• Responsible for the research project as well as organizing and ensuring cooperation with the project partners
• External presentation of activities through publication of research results in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, presentation at trade fairs and conferences as well as other formats
• Acquisition of third-party funding

Your qualifications:

• Successfully completed scientific university studies (diploma / master's degree) in a natural science or engineering discipline with a doctorate
• Experience in the field of polymer analysis and mechanochemistry
• Experience in the acquisition of third-party funding
• Experience in the supervision of junior scientists
• Proven experience in publication and presentation of scientific results
• Very good knowledge of German and English
• Good communication and information behaviour, goal-oriented and structured way of working, initiative/willingness and ability to work hard, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate, willingness to learn

We offer:

• A varied and challenging job within a high-caliber network from politics, science, business and society
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions and industrial companies
• Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art scientific equipment (laboratories, etc.)
• A responsible, interesting and varied job in a competent and collegial environment
• Good work-life balance (possibility of mobile working [up to 60%], flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation and up to 12 days of compensatory time off per year as well as part-time options)

Your application:

We welcome applications via the online application form by 08.05.2025. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 75/25-6.3 to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de

Ms. Dr. Emmerling will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1130 and/or by email to franziska.emmerling@bam.de and Ms. Dr. Falkenhagen via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1632 and/or by email to jana.falkenhagen@bam.de.

BAM promotes professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. At the same time, we strive to reflect social diversity. Every application is therefore welcome, regardless of gender, cultural or social background, religion, ideology or sexual identity.

In addition, BAM has set itself the goal of promoting the professional participation of people with severe disabilities. The fulfillment of the job requirements is considered on an individual basis. Severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

The advertised position requires a high or low level of physical aptitude.