Research Associate in Supercritical Fluids and Functional Porous Biomaterials

Research Associate/Doctoral candidate (f/m/d) in Supercritical Fluids and Functional Porous Biomaterials

31.03.2026, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Professorship of Biothermodynamics at the TUM School of Life Sciences is seeking a Research Associate to work on the development of sustainable, functional, bio‑based porous materials using green supercritical fluid technologies. The position (TV‑L E13) offers the opportunity to pursue a PhD, access to state‑of‑the‑art research infrastructure, and close collaboration with industrial partners.

The Professorship of Biothermodynamics at the TUM School of Life Sciences is inviting applications for a Re-search Associate position with a strong experimental background in material science and processing. The posi-tion is offered within the framework of a research project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and carried out in close cooperation with industrial partners. Research activities within the Biothermody-namics group focus on the development, analysis, and optimization of innovative separation and material-processing technologies, with particular emphasis on supercritical fluids, functional materials, and sustainable processing routes. Responsibilities Design and develop functional porous bio-based materials (e.g., cellulose) via supercritical fluid processing and investigate their structure–property relationships: • Perform research activities within the project in close cooperation with industrial partners. • DoE, documentation, and analysis of experimental results. • Participate in project meetings, prepare technical and scientific reports, and present research results. Support the teaching activities of the professorship, including the supervision of BSc and MSc theses. Your profile • M.Sc. degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. • Strong interest in separation processes and material processing. • Hands-on experience in working in the laboratory. • Understanding of phase equilibria phenomena in high-pressure fluid systems, particularly in supercritical CO₂, is an advantage. • Experience in material characterization methods (e.g., BET, SEM, DSC) and analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC, GC) is an advantage. • Analytical thinking, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of German is an advantage. We offer • Working at TUM, one of the most renowned universities worldwide. • Access to a state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure. • Close collaboration with industrial partners. • Working in a multidisciplinary and international team. • Possibility to participate in international scientific conferences. • A Research Associate position (TV L E13) with the possibility to pursue a PhD Application Applications in English or German should include the following: • A one-page motivation letter. • Curriculum vitae. • Complete set of academic transcripts of records. We are looking forward to receiving your application as a single PDF document sent to contact.btd@ls.tum.de by 26.04.2026. For further information, please contact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mirjana Minceva or Dr. Jelena Pajnik Biothermodynamics TUM School of Life Sciences

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