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Student (f/m/x) - Recycling of polymers/composites
Job Description
Req ID:  3977
Place of work:  Braunschweig
Starting date:  15.03.2026
Career level:  Student research project and final thesis, Student employment
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  continuous

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

Would you like to become part of our innovation-driven research team and help shape the future of lightweight system? We develop and test new lightweight construction technologies for resource-saving and climate-friendly structures in the aerospace, transport, energy and security sectors. Our vision is intelligent lightweight system construction for an emission-free tomorrow.

 

What to expect
The Department of Sustainability Technologies investigates recycling processes to extract and assess flame retardants from recyclable resins and composites. This project is an intra-departmental collaboration within the Institute of Lightweight Systems. The research focuses on how recycling affects the quality and performance of flame retardants after recovery. In addition, the impact of recycling on particles, the recovered polymer matrix, and reinforcing fibers will be analyzed. Recyclable resin systems are a new class of materials that can be broken down using mild reagents. Their application in flame retardant design and post-recycling recovery represents an emerging research field. Bulk samples and laminates produced from recycled CF-based preforms will be processed and evaluated.

 

Your tasks

  • setup lab scale recycling trials to reclaim the additives
  • interpretation of the various test results (with support from in-house experts) 
  • based on the results, draw and deduce conclusions for scientific and technological understanding
  • Since this task involves inter-departmental collaboration, working with other personnel is expected.
  • Since this work is part of a Federally funded project on developing sustainable cabin monuments, you will get the chance to interact with partners from other research institutes and industry involved. You will also have the opportunity to present and share your results and experience with them. 

 

Your profile

  • ongoing studies in the field of materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering or similar with hands on chemical handling experience
  • a first know-how of wet chemistry experience 
  • strong interest in experimental work
  • someone who enjoys hands-on working and in lab 
  • previous experience with thermal analysis techniques like TGA, DSC
  • fluency in English

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

 

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 3977) please contact:

 

Dr. Souvik Chakraborty
Tel.: 0531 295 1374
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