Your Job:

• Literature research and process understanding of higher alcohol synthesis
  
• Catalyst preparation, characterization, and performance testing
  
• Reaction parameter optimization (temperature, pressure, feed composition, etc.)
  
• Product analysis (GC, MS, etc.) and interpretation of results
  
• Data analysis and reporting of results
  
• Thesis writing and presentation of findings
  

Your Profile:

• Current Master’s student in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
  
• Basic knowledge in catalysis, surface chemistry, or reaction engineering
  
• Practical laboratory skills and interest in reaction mechanisms
  
• Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• MEANINGFUL RESEARCH: Your thesis deals with a future-oriented, socially relevant topic with direct practical relevance. You will also contribute to sustainable chemical process development
  
• PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: With us, you will gain valuable practical experience alongside your studies
  
• TEAM & COLLABORATION: Look forward to working in a dedicated, international and collaborative team
  
• PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: You will organize your tasks independently – from preparation to implementation
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working hours make it easier for you to balance work and study
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: We will pay you appropriately for your thesis
  
• CAMPUS EXPERIENCE: research campus in the countryside provides ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site
  
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development. Training in catalyst synthesis, characterization, and reaction engineering
  
• SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT: Research in a stimulating and international scientific environment
  
• SUPERVISION & SUPPORT: Mentoring by experienced researchers
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey