Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) - Sustainable electric steelmaking

at  RWTH Aachen

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Application
Number:
V000007047
Application deadline:
15/03/2024
Mailing Address:
RWTH Aachen University
Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering
Thomas Echterhof
Kopernikusstr. 10
52074 Aachen
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As a Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) at the IOB, you can realize your potential in the following fields of activity, with which we offer a varied spectrum of theoretical, practical and organizational work:
Research - As part of various national and EU-funded projects, you will be working on the modelling and simulation of steel production in electric arc furnaces. For this purpose, the IOB has a process model of the electric steelmaking process, which was developed at the institute. Your tasks will include the ongoing development and expansion of the model, the development and implementation of new process models and the adaptation of existing models to changing industrial processes. This gives you the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the transformation of the steel industry by introducing new processes and process routes. This also includes the publication of your scientific results, e.g. through presentations at national and international conferences and publications in high-quality journals.
Industry cooperation - In addition to project-related research activities, cooperation with industry is another important field of activity. In consulting projects, you will be involved in adapting process models for our partners, carrying out simulations, validating them using process data and supporting their implementation. The simulations and analyses are used to derive and implement optimisation potential or strategic issues such as technology changes. In this way, future-orientated concepts are developed together. You will also be able to expand and deepen your contacts in the industry.
Advanced training - At national and international conferences, seminars and congresses, you have the opportunity to transfer the knowledge gained from research into industrial practice. At the events and training courses for specialists and managers, it is possible to exchange expertise, develop new ideas and make new contacts.
Teaching - The department offers lectures and practical courses for students at RWTH Aachen University. As part of the department you support the lectures and at the same time take responsibility for the practical courses. In addition, there is the possibility to supervise ambitious students in their theses. You can gain experience in leadership by enabling student assistants to apply and expand their knowledge in practice.