Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainability-Driven Additive Manufacturing (m/f/d)

31.01.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing is looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainability-Driven Additive Manufacturing (m/f/d)

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing (MAT). As a leading institution in research and education, TUM is dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in various important fields, such as Additive Manufacturing (AM). The Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in the appli- cation of AM technologies, and this open position further strengthens the knowledge at the intersection of Sustaina- bility and AM.

The selected candidate will join a dynamic research team primarily focusing on advancing sustainability through additive manufacturing, enabling clean tech. The research agenda is designed to explore novel avenues in materials engineering with a focus on metals, process optimisation, and system integration to promote sustainable practices and circularity within the realm of AM. The goal is to structure and advance the existing research activities at the chair, set up a research group, acquire additional research funding, actively collaborate in a highly interdisciplinary research field, align with relevant stakeholders, and integrate sustainable concepts into AM processes as well as design and implement experiments, analyse data, and publish research findings in reputable journals.

• A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in additive manufacturing technologies and processes with a focus on metals.
• Background in materials characterisation and processing techniques.
• Background in sustainability and circular economy desirable.
• Proven track record of publishing in high-impact scientific journals.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English and the ability to work collaboratively in a research team.
• Capabilities to act as a mentor and the passion to establish a new research group.

• Exciting research and work environment in a technology field with extremely high potential
• Interesting and challenging research activities in close exchange with other experts
• Opportunity for professional and personal development
• Embedding in a dynamic, committed team with regular events
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) in fixed- term full employment (100 % of the working time)
• Starting contract of up to two years of duration with the potential of extension

We look forward to receiving your informative application documents (cover letter with personal motivation, tabular CV, publication list, relevant references and certificates). Please send them as a single file in PDF format by e-mail with the subject line MAT-Circular until at the latest 29.02.2024 to

                                          [email protected]

The Technical University of Munich will not assume any costs associated with your application or the performance of interviews. If you apply in writing, we request that you submit only copies of official documents, as we cannot return your materials after completion of the application process.

TUM and the Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing strive to raise the proportion of women in their workforce and explicitly encourage applications from qualified women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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Technische Universität München
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Mayr
Freisinger Landstraße 52, 85748 Garching b. München

Tel. +49 89 289 55341
www.mae.ed.tum.de/mat
www.tum.de

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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