Stuttgart, Germany
Research associate
at University of Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart is seeking a research associate for its BioMat Department at ITKE – Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, in Stuttgart, Germany.
In the working area ‘architecture – materials – form-finding – digital fabrication.’
The aim of the BioMat department is to combine design, sustainable material development, form-finding, fabrication, biomimetics and intelligent systems in architecture. Teaching, research, form generation, material development and production as well as industrial projects are highly networked. BioMat offers architecture students and industry partners the opportunity to participate in current research projects within the framework of sustainable and intelligent building systems.
Research fields at BioMat:
- sustainability
- bio-based materials
- design
- form-finding
- fabrication
- biomimetics
- smart materials
- fiber-reinforced composites
- product design
- multifunctional building systems
Tasks
The work consists of teaching, research and production of prototypes. The position includes participation and management of current and future research projects in the area of material development and (digital) fabrication, design, form-finding, biomimetics, intelligent materials.
Earning the doctorate degree within the employment time is highly encouraged.
Requirements
The applicant is required to be an architect or civil engineer (diploma or master’s degree) with the qualification to teach bachelor and master students at the university in the fields of design, form generation, new building materials, intelligent and multifunctional building systems and (digital) fabrication techniques.
- very good German and English (in writing and speaking)
- high management skills in research projects
- interest in cross-disciplinary collaboration
- full commitment
You will have:
- excellent research and know-how environment
- the possibility of earning your PHD degree
- access to a professional network in the academic and industrial highlighted fields
Further information about the role can be found on our website.
The University of Stuttgart wants to promote women in particular within the framework of the legal regulations and therefore urges qualified women to apply.
Severely disabled applicants with essentially the same aptitude will be given preferential employment.
Please submit applications using the ‘apply’ link below.