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 as soon as possible, we are looking for an

Undergraduate Assistant (m/f/d) Field of study: Gender Studies or an engineering discipline

40 hours/month
Temporary contract until January 31, 2028
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.

<span style=" display:block;">The objectives of the F-SIE project, which is funded by the BMFTR, are to increase the number and qualifications of women in engineering, thereby increasing the self-efficacy, initiative, and innovative strength of female engineers and reducing the gender (pay) gap. To this end, women are specifically encouraged to choose a career in engineering and to pursue it to the best of their ability. On the other hand, it contributes to improving the framework conditions for everyday working life and for the successful promotion of women. A mentor and mentee program is being implemented, and workshops are offered for students, doctoral candidates, and young professionals.</span>
We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

You will be working on the BMBF-funded joint project F-SIE.

• Support the project management in all project-related tasks
• Assist in the documentation of the project
• Organize meetings and workshops

Your qualifications:

• Master's student in Gender Studies or an engineering discipline
• Good teamwork skills
• Very good German skills; both written and spoke
• English proficiency is required; very good English skills, both written and spoken, are advantageous

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 and mobile working

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 18.01.2026. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 227/25-7.5 to:

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

Ms. Hofmann-Böllinghaus will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-4238 and/or by email to Anja.Hofmann@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.