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Master thesis (f/m/x) - Characterization of Fischer-Tropsch crude surrogates
Job Description
Req ID:  1824
Place of work:  Stuttgart
Starting date:  sofort
Career level:  Student research project and final thesis
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  6 Monate

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!

 

The Institute of Combustion Technology is one of the world's leading institutes in the field of combustion research. Our 100 employees from various disciplines optimize technical combustion processes with the help of numerical models, modern experimental techniques and kinetic methods. Alternative, climate-neutral and synthetic fuels (combustibles, fuels and propellants) in liquid and gaseous form are a growing area of research at the institute.

 

What to expect

  • Are you interested in advancing our vision on sustainable energy and mobility? We investigate in the department “Chemical Kinetics and Analytics” novel fuels from sustainable sources up to their pollutant formation and emissions effects.
  • Join a research-driven team focused on advancing the understanding and processing of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthetic fuels. This thesis is part of a larger initiative to optimize hydrotreatment pathways by using representative FT crude surrogate.
  • You'll gain deep exposure to advanced analytical chemistry, surrogate formulation, and fuel characterization using state-of-the-art equipment.
  • Receive hands-on training in advanced instrumentation (GC-MS, SimDist, CHNS, ICP-MS, FTIR).
  • Have potential to co-author research outputs.

 

Your tasks

  • Prepare various FT crude surrogate mixtures (light, heavy, oxygenate-rich, aromatic-enhanced, metal-doped) in our chemical lab.
  • Calibrate and validate experimental analytical methods, especially GC-MS and SimDist, for hydrocarbon analysis.
  • Conduct a detailed literature review on FT crude composition, surrogate strategies, and key analytical techniques.
  • Characterize surrogates using multiple techniques: GC-MS, CHNS, ICP-MS, FTIR, and optionally NMR.
  • You will explore the possibilities of novel energy carriers and gain insights in our fuel design strategies.

 

Your profile

  • Master’s student, e.g. in chemical engineering, chemistry, process engineering, or related field
  • enthusiastic about sustainable fuels and analytical chemistry
  • basic lab experience and familiarity with handling chemicals and standard lab safety
  • reliable, well-organized, and capable of working both independently and in a collaborative setting
  • Fluent English langue skills complete your profile.
     

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 1824) please contact:

 

Dr. Clemens Naumann
Tel.: 0711 6862 318

 
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