Job offer
The mission of the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing is to deploy technology in a safe and environmentally friendly way.
Our research, testing, approval and regulation activities are intended to promote safety in engineering and chemistry. As a higher federal authority and departmental research institution
of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), with 1700 employees, we have national and international responsibilities, cooperate with universities and non-university research institutions and support young academics.
The Division 7 „Safety of Structures“ offers a position in Berlin-Lichterfelde to the earliest possible date
PostDoc (f/m)
salary scale 13 TVöD, fixed term contract for 2 years full
time / suitable for part-time
Job summary:
The department “Safety of Structures” at Federal Institute for Materials research and testing (BAM) seeks for the group “Mechanics of materials” a post doctoral fellow to participate in cutting-edge research related to system identification and monitoring of bridges. The project is part of a joint research project dealing with aging infrastructures. The main focus of the project is concerned with the detection and localization of structural changes due to damage and temperature from vibration based data.
Profile of qualification:
- PhD at university level with a background in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, physics, mathematics or similar fields
- advanced knowledge in signal processing
- sound background in FEM-methods and its implementation
- programming experience (C++ or other)
- above-average commitment, own initiative and the capability to independently carry out scientific work
- good communication skills and ability to adapt to a team in an interdisciplinary surrounding
- very good knowledge of English, knowledge of German is an advantage
For further information please contact:
Dr. Jörg F. Unger (phone +49 30 8104 3787, email: joerg.unger<στο>bam.de
BAM is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women are particularly welcome. Registered severely disabled persons with equal qualifications will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.
Applications (including CV, a statement of interest, Master and PhD certificates and references) should be submitted by 2nd April 2015 with the designation 56/15 – 7. to BAM, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung, Referat Z.3, Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany.