To strengthen our team in the division 2.1 "Safety of Energy Carriers” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a

Research assistant (m/f/d) in a natural science or engineering discipline with a focus on safety engineering or energy and process engineering

Salary group 13 TVöD
Temporary contract until 30.06.2028
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:

Independent research and development as part of an energy research programme run by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) (third-party funded project VH2109) within the framework of the joint project S3dEL ‘Safety and Security for the Scale-Up of Decentralised Electrolysis Plants’, specifically in the BAM subproject ‘Development of a Test Method for Non-Metallic Materials for Use in Electrolysis Plants’. This includes:

• Organisation of the project
• Investigation of material suitability for applications in oxygen and electrolysis plants
• Further development of existing test methods and development of new test methods
• Design and construction of a new test bench for investigating material suitability for applications in oxygen and electrolysis plants

Your qualifications:

• Completed university degree (diploma/master's) in a natural science or engineering subject with a focus on safety engineering or energy and process engineering; a doctorate is an advantage
• Experience in conducting third-party funded R&D projects and corresponding scientific project management is desirable.
• Experience with experimental work, measurement technology and test evaluation
• Knowledge of the safe handling of oxygen or other oxidising gases
• Knowledge of the safe handling of hydrogen
• Very good verbal and written communication skills in German and English are required
• Physical fitness and willingness to perform manual and practical work in the testing laboratory; technical and mechanical training is advantageous
• Willingness to travel for face-to-face events within the scope of the project, as well as for events within the scope of knowledge transfer and for lectures
• Good communication and information behaviour, goal-oriented and structured way of working, initiative/commitment and ability to make decisions, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate as well as conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking skills

We offer:

• A varied and challenging job within a high-caliber network from politics, science, business and society
• Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art scientific equipment (laboratories, etc.)
• 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 30.09.2025. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 157/25-2.1 to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal

Dr. Thomas Kaschwill be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-3412 and/or by email to Thomas.Kasch@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 level of physical aptitude.

BAM actively supports the compatibility of work and family and has been certified as a family- and life-phase-conscious employer by the "audit berufundfamilie” since 2015.