Leader of the Core Facility Mechanical and Thermal Materials Characterization (f/m/d, full or part t

As a Facility Manager, you are an expert in multiple methodologies in mechanical and thermal characterization and provide a professional service to INM scientists including training, advice and guidance for their scientific work. This includes:

• Providing expert advice on planning and applying modern methodologies to mechanical/thermal characterization of materials in a variety of research projects undertaken by INM. Current methologies include rheology, tensile testing, DMA, DSC, TGA among others.


• Training and co-supervising users of the facility.


• Actively contributing to data analysis. Preserving and developing a Research Data Management Plan for the facility.


• Hands-on methods development and support in advanced materials characterization.


• Proactively expanding the methodological portfolio at the INM in alignment with the materials development and research questions at the institute.


• Contributing to current efforts in correlative characterization of materials at the institute.


• Providing day-to-day maintenance of the equipment in the facility.


• Actively engaging in the scientific exchange with the Scientific Units at INM, as well as external academic and industrial partners.


• Scientific publishing and presentation of research results in internal, national and international meetings is also expected.

• An open, stimulating, interdisciplinary, and international research environment with excellent, state-of-the-art infrastructure.


• A cooperative environment, with plenty of opportunities to contribute to joint research projects with colleagues at INM and beyond.


• An environment that welcomes participation and supports self-driven development.


• Opportunities for professional development.


• A TV-L 100% contract according to your qualification level. The contract will initially be limited for 2 years with the opportunity for a permanent contract based on transparent performance criteria.