Student Assistant – Techno-economic data research and analysis

Your Job:

Energy system models are of central importance for achieving a sustainable and greenhouse gas-neutral energy system, as they identify opportunities for a cost-effective and efficient transformation and enable a holistic view to be taken. Reliable parameterization of the energy system models is an essential component of the analyses and enables the provision of well-founded recommendations for action. In this position, you will support the researchers in contributing to reliable results by creating and analyzing the needed database. Your tasks include:

• (Systematic) literature research of required techno-economic parameters
  
• Processing and analysis of data
  
• Parameterization of energy system models
  

Your Profile:

• You are studying engineering, industrial engineering, energy technology, physics or a related field
  
• An interest in the challenges of the energy transition and its economic consequences
  
• A high degree of independence and motivation as well as the ability to analyze and implement complex issues
  
• Ideally first experiences in data analysis and visualization
  
• Very good knowledge of German or English
  

Please feel free to apply for the position even if you do not have all the required skills and knowledge. You may also be able to acquire any missing knowledge.

Our Offer:

We work on cutting-edge innovative topics and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! With us, you will have the opportunity to build up a deep knowledge of relevant future technologies in what is perhaps the most relevant topic of our century for society as a whole: the energy transition. We support your work and your career through:

• Qualified supervision by scientific colleagues
  
• An interesting and socially relevant topic for your work with a forward-looking theme
  
• The possibility for a consecutive bachelor or master thesis
  
• Highly motivated, international working group in one of the largest research centers in Europe
  
• Flexible work arrangements, e.g. 100% home office possible
  
• Excellent scientific facilities and state-of-the-art technology
  
• A part-time position with 14 hours per week and flexible working hours
  
• 30 days of annual leave (depending on the working time model selected) and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The position is for a fixed term of 6 months, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 3, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed . The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.