Vacancy-ID: 5003
Place of work: Zittau
Starting date: 01.07.2026
Career level: Graduates; Experienced professionals
Type of employment: Part time; Full-time
Duration of contract: limited to 2 years
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 12,000 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 Low Carbon Industrial Processes at DLR (German Aerospace Center) expands the existing portfolio of DLR’s energy research and places a strong emphasis on the decarbonization of industrial processes. The focus lies on industries such as paper, brick production, automotive, steel, and food manufacturing, as well as the transformation of conventional coal-fired power plants into sustainable, low-carbon energy suppliers.
What to expect
The "Low-Carbon Reducing Agents" (LCR) department focuses on production processes with unavoidable, process-related emissions and researches new methods, such as iron production using renewably produced hydrogen. For this purpose, reactive CFD simulations are combined with experiments on our pilot-scale reactors to enable the most accurate predictions possible regarding reaction mechanisms and reactor operation.
Your tasks
- Conducting kinetic analyses of gas-solid conversion processes to develop reaction mechanisms
- Performing CFD simulations for thermochemical processes
- Partial coordination of internal and external projects: coordinating work packages, as well as documentation and presentation tasks
Your profile
- completed scientific university degree (Master’s or Diploma) in the natural sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry), in the field of engineering (e.g. process engineering, computational engineering), or other degree programs relevant to the position
- strong knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetics, fluid dynamics
- basic experiences in modelling multiphase and reactive flows
- experience with CFD-software ( e.g. OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent)
- business-level English skills
The remuneration is based on qualifications and assigned duties, up to pay grade 13 of the TVöD.
In the course of the application we ask for a complete curriculum vitae.
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 5003) please contact:
Dr. Quentin Fradet
Tel.: +49 355 355645 14
