Research Assistant (m/f/d)

Research Assistant (m/f/d)

Reference Number 142-E/2026

Department of Materials Science and Materials Technology

Institute for Nonferrous Metallurgy and Ultra-Pure Materials

Workload: 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week) Compensation: E 13 TV-L

Start Date: October 1, 2026 Contract End Date: May 31, 2030

The Faculty of Materials Science and Materials Technology, Institute of Non-Ferrous

Your Application:

Metallurgy and Ultra-Pure Materials, is seeking to fill the above-mentioned position

on a fixed-term basis as part of a third-party-funded project. Please send your application with the

usual documents, quoting the reference

These are your tasks: number (142-E/2026)

• Conducting a literature review on relevant pyrometallurgical processes (copper re- preferred until 23.08.2026 by E-Mail:

cycling from intermediate products, desulfurization, slag design, reduction using H2,

bewerbungen@tu-freiberg.de

NH3, and plasma, and utilization of resulting waste streams)

• Planning and conducting pyrometallurgical crucible experiments using H₂, NH₃, and

or to:

plasma (in melt and fluidized bed)

TU Bergakademie Freiberg

• Planning and supervising upscaled pilot experiments (TSL & TBRC)

Dezernat Personalangelegenheiten

• Process modeling and optimization using simulation tools (FactSage, HSC Sim)

09596 Freiberg

• Collaboration with industry partners and an international team
• Presentation of project results at project meetings, international conferences, and in

publications in scientific journals

• Providing technical advice to project partners
• Documentation of results and preparation of reports
• Management of TUBAF activities within the scope of the project

For further information, please

What we expect from you: contact Prof. Dr. -Ing.

• A university diploma, master’s degree, or Ph.D. in metallurgy, process engineering, Alexandros Charitos, E-Mail:

materials science, chemistry, earth sciences, or a comparable degree Alexandros.Charitos@inemet.tu-

• Knowledge of pyrometallurgy and thermodynamic modeling (HSC SimFactSage) is a freiberg.de Phone: 03731 39-2303

plus or Ludwig Blenau, M.Sc.

E-Mail: Ludwig.Blenau@ine-

• Knowledge of copper metallurgy, recycling processes, and the use of H₂

met.tu-freiberg.de

• Willingness and ability to write reports and prepare publications on research results
• Willingness to travel for work The applicant must meet the hiring re-
• Very good English skills (spoken and written); Willingness to learn German; ability to quirements for fixed-term employment

contracts according to the WissZeitVG.

work independently; self-motivation and strong teamwork skills; willingness to pur-

Applicants with disabilities will receive

sue further qualifications (Ph.D. candidate, postdoctoral fellow)

preferential consideration, provided

• Organizational skills and willingness to lead the project both scientifically and admithey possess equal qualifications. For

nistratively consideration, we ask you to submit

proof of your disabled status together

What you can except from us:

with your application documents. TU

• Family-friendly working conditions and flexible work hours Bergakademie is committed to increasing the number of women in teaching
• Compensation in accordance with the TV-L collective bargaining agreement, incluand research positions, hence qualified

ding attractive benefits (e.g., contributions to asset-building plans, company penfemale candidates are especially en-

sion plan (VBL)) couraged to apply.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development (e.g., a Ph.D.)
• Discounted commuter pass, diverse cultural, sports, and

wellness programs