Undergraduate Assistant (m/f/d)

Division 7.5 - Technical Properties of Polymeric Materials

To strengthen our team in the division 7.5 “Technical Properties of Polymeric Materials” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting 01.10.2025, we are looking for an

Undergraduate Assistant (m/f/d) in the field of study Polymer Science or comparable

40 hours/month
Temporary contract until March 31, 2026
Hourly wage 14,32 Euro

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 analytical sciences.

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

Topic: Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials

• thermal analysis
• compounding
• sample preparation
• bench-scale fire tests
• data evaluation and processing

Your qualifications:

• Master student Polymer Science or comparable
• B.Sc. completed

We offer:

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of politics, economics and society
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies
• Outstanding facilities and infrastructure
• Flexible working hours

On-site presence is mandatory, as laboratory tasks must be carried out at the company location.
You are enrolled at a German university for the period of employment.
The maximum working time with a part-time job is 80 monthly hours.

Your application:

We welcome applications via the online application form by 10.07.2025. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 96/25-7.5 to:

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

Mr. Schartel will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1021 and/or by email to Bernhard.Schartel@bam.de.

BAM pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. In addition, BAM supports the integration of severely disabled persons and therefore especially welcomes their applications. With regard to the fulfilment of the job advertisement requirements, the application documents are examined individually. Recognised severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.