Research assistant in the field of physics, chemistry, computer science, materials science or engineering (m/w/d)
BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
To strengthen our team in the division 6.4 “Material informatics” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting 01.01.2026, we are looking for a
Research assistant (m/f/d) in the field of physics, chemistry, computer science, materials science or engineering
Salary group 13TVöD
Temporary contract until 30.09.2028
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:
This position offers you the unique opportunity to work at the interface between the development of new software concepts and groundbreaking materials research, as well as at the interface between science and industry. Your task will be to create, implement, interconnect and to explain a digitalworkflow management systemthat enables the following:
- Innovative material simulations that combine raw data with reproducible predictions of material behaviour in the form of figures, diagrams and reports
- the digital representation and execution of experimental processes and the processing of digital experimental data
- the integration of AI methods and machine learning models and their direct coupling with simulation and experiments
- the semantic description of digital processes in both simulations and experiments
- collaboration with stakeholders from the academic and industrial environment of the MaterialDigital project
Your qualifications:
- Completed scientific university degree (diploma/master's) in physics, computer science, materials science or engineering
- Doctorate, preferably with a ‘good’ grade
- Solid knowledge in the field of atomistic or cross-scale simulations for materials engineering or materials science issues
- Data acquisition skills from experimental processes are an advantage
- Experienced user of AI methods
- Publications on the above-mentioned areas in scientific journals
- Very good knowledge of a programming language (e.g. Python, C++)
- Competence in (research) data management, workflow systems and their user interfaces
- Background in knowledge transfer and public relations
- Experience in teamwork in collaborative projects
- Very good, precise and addressee-oriented verbal and written communication skills in German or English as well as a basic willingness to travel round off your profile
- Good communication and information skills, initiative/commitment and ability to take action, decision-making skills and ability, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate
We offer:
- A varied and challenging job within a high-caliber network from politics, science, business and society
- Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions and industrial companies
- Varied tasks in a dynamic and future-oriented market at the interface between science, business and politics
- A responsible, interesting and varied job in a competent and collegial environment
- The opportunity to actively participate in the development of quality and safety standards
- 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 19.01.2026. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 261/25-6.4 to:
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de
Mr Hickel will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1640 and/or by email to tilmann.hickel@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 low 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.
BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
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Verfügbar ab
13.01.2026
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1,560 Besuche
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1 Freie Stelle
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Verfügbar bis
13.04.2026
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Arbeitsort
10178 Berlin
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