Career & Job Opportunities

Wir bieten an der Professur für Regenerative Energiesysteme eine Promotionsstelle im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojektes zur Analyse und
Optimierung eines Energiesystems einer größeren Wohnsiedlung

Ihre Qualifikation

• Studium Energietechnik, Verfahrenstechnik, Bauingenieur oder vergleichbar
• Abschluss Master/Diplom mit Gesamtnote mindestens 2,5 oder mindestens mit dem Prädikat Gut
• Deutsch fließend in Wort und Schrift und gute Englischkenntnisse

Stellenanzeige im TUM-Stellenportal (Link)

 

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We offer a deep immersion in bio-based energy technologies; the candidate will learn and live the translational perspective of designing biomaterials for sustainable energy-related applications every day. Situated on the Bavarian Forest gate, Straubing as the old ducal town on the Danube, is the intellectual hub for renewable raw materials and technologies for sustainability in Germany. TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability offers scientific and academic excellence in a student-friendly and fresh environment. The successful applicant will hold a 2-year contract with the possibility to expand it. We offer a competitive salary and benefits depending on work experience and seniority in accordance with the public service wage agreement of the Free State of Bavaria - TV-L E13. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women, as well as from all people who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Your tasks

• Research on advanced spectroscopic and chiro(optical) techniques and methodologies: time-resolved emission and absorption spectroscopy, non-linear spectroscopy, chiro(optical), techniques, ECD, CPL, magnetic dependent               spectroscopy.

• Participation on courses in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and implementation of Bachelor's and Master's theses (English).

• Development and operation of scientific equipment and methodologies focused on thin-film optoelectronics (vacuum technology, glove-box operation, thin-film characterization) and advanced spectroscopic       and optical techniques    and methodologies.

• Assistance in the supervision of PhDs (English).

• Assistance on the organizational and administrative tasks (e.g. laboratory planning).

• Collaboration in research projects and involvement in the application for third-party funding.

We are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application, including your letter of motivation (1 page), CV (with complete contact information for two references), complete list of publications, participation in projects, and awards/recognitions in English in a single PDF file, via email to biofunmat@cs.tum.de . Please indicate only “PD_opto” in the subject line.

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The Chair of Biogenic Functional Materials at the Technical University of Munich is seeking a biologist, biochemist, or chemist to bolster research activities in the interface between organic chemistry, synthetic biology, and physical chemistry with a strong focus on organic chemistry (small molecules, supramolecular protein functionalization) and characterization for optics and photonics. Our research focuses on designing multifunctional molecules to bring new functionalities to protein-DNA hybrid materials for optics and photonics purposes. Thus, we teach courses on organic chemistry, protein engineering and chemistry, materials science, optics, electronic spectroscopy, mechanical and thermal analysis, and optoelectronics. The TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability is our new home since 2020. It provides an excellent, dynamic environment with top-notch research facilities, modern teaching spaces, and a welcoming, open, multicultural atmosphere that fosters growth for students, scientists, and teachers alike.

Offer 

We offer a deep immersion in protein-DNA assemblies and their possible applications; the candidate will learn and live the translational perspective of designing biomaterials for the sustainable transformation of optical, photonic, and optoelectronic technologies. Situated on the Bavarian Forest gate, Straubing as the old ducal town on the Danube, is the intellectual hub for renewable raw materials and technologies for sustainability in Germany. TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability offers scientific and academic excellence in a student-friendly and fresh environment. The successful applicant will hold a 3-year contract with the possibility to expand it for another year. We offer a competitive salary and benefits depending on work experience and seniority in accordance with the public service wage agreement of the Free State of Bavaria - DFG basis in the new excellence cluster BioSysteM. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women, as well as from all people who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Your tasks

• Research on the design and synthesis of new multifunctional molecules, assembly of proteinDNA hybrids and their purification thereof.
• Research on spectroscopy and structural analysis using experimental and computational methodologies.
• Participation on courses in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and implementation of Bachelor's and Master's theses (English).

Application

We are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application, including your letter of motivation (1 page), CV (with complete contact information for two references), complete list of publications, participation in projects, and awards/recognitions in English in a single PDF file, via email to biofunmat@cs.tum.de . Please indicate only “PhD_ protein-DNA” in the subject line.

If you don´t get invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we decided for a different candidate.

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Der Lehrstuhl für Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment am TUM Campus Straubing für Biotechnologie und Nachhaltigkeit trägt durch Ansätze der Bioökonomie und Circular Economy zur Transformation hin zu einer nachhaltigen Industrie und Gesellschaft bei. Unser Fokus liegt auf der Entwicklung quantitativer Methoden zur Modellierung, Bewertung und Optimierung bioökonomischer und zirkulärer Systeme.

Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine/n 

Wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in / Doktorand/in (m/w/d) – Circular Economy und nachhaltige Innovationsprozesse

Ihre Aufgaben Sie bearbeiten interdisziplinäre und anwendungsorientierte Forschungsprojekte zur Gestaltung und Umsetzung zirkulärer Innovationsprozesse in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Industrieunternehmen.

Ziel Ihrer Forschung ist die Entwicklung wissenschaftlich fundierter aber praxisnaher Ansätze, um Unternehmen bei der Transformation hin zu zirkulären Produkten, Dienstleistungen und Geschäftsmodellen zu unterstützen. 

Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehören insbesondere:

• Entwicklung und Bearbeitung wissenschaftlicher Fragestellungen an der Schnittstelle von Circular Economy, nachhaltiger Innovation und Transformationsforschung
• Erforschung der Integration technologischer Innovationen, zirkulärer Produktgestaltung und nachhaltiger Geschäftsmodelle
• Entwicklung und Anwendung von Methoden zur Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung und Entscheidungsunterstützung
• Entwicklung und Validierung praxisnaher Werkzeuge, Methoden und Indikatorensysteme für zirkuläre Innovationsprozesse
• Durchführung von Innovationsprojekten, Workshops und Fallstudien gemeinsam mit Industriepartnern
• Pilotierung der entwickelten Ansätze in reale betriebliche Innovations- und Entwicklungsprozesse 

Ihr Profil 

Sie verfügen über einen sehr guten Hochschulabschluss (Master) in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement oder einer verwandten Fachrichtung.

• Darüber hinaus bringen Sie idealerweise folgende Eigenschaften und Qualifikationen mit:
• Analytisches Denkvermögen sowie eine strukturierte und lösungsorientierte Arbeitsweise
• Motivation für eigenständige wissenschaftliche Arbeit in internationalen und interdisziplinären Teams
• Kreativität, Eigeninitiative und Engagement
• Idealerweise Vorkenntnisse in einem oder mehreren der folgenden Bereiche:
  • Circular Economy
  • Innovationsmanagement und Transformationsprozesse
  • Nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle
  • Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung
• Interesse daran, aktiv zur langfristigen Entwicklung des Lehrstuhls beizutragen
• Freude an der Zusammenarbeit mit Praxispartnern und der Bearbeitung realer Transformationsprojekte
• Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift 

Wir bieten

Ihnen eine wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterstelle in Vollzeit mit der Möglichkeit zur Promotion in einem dynamischen und interdisziplinären Forschungsumfeld.

Sie erwartet:

• Die Möglichkeit, an aktuellen Forschungsfragen zur nachhaltigen Transformation von Industrie und Gesellschaft mitzuwirken
• Ein internationales, motiviertes und interdisziplinäres Arbeitsumfeld
• Hohe wissenschaftliche Eigenständigkeit und Gestaltungsspielräume
• Möglichkeiten zur fachlichen und persönlichen Weiterentwicklung
• Flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle; Teilzeitbeschäftigung ist grundsätzlich möglich
• Vergütung nach dem Tarifvertrag der Länder (TV-L), Entgeltgruppe E13 Die Stelle ist ab sofort zu besetzen 

Die Beschäftigung erfolgt zunächst befristet; eine Verlängerung wird angestrebt. Die Technische Universität München strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und begrüßt Bewerbungen qualifizierter Frauen ausdrücklich. Bewerbungen von Menschen mit Behinderung werden bei im Wesentlichen gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Bewerbung

Wenn Sie Interesse haben, Teil unseres Teams zu werden, freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung per E-Mail an circulareconomy(at)cs.tum.de.

Für weitere Informationen steht Ihnen Prof. Dr. Magnus Fröhling (magnus.froehling(at)tum.de) gerne zur Verfügung.

Bewerbungsschluss ist der 30.06.2026.

The Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment at TUM’s Straubing Campus for Biotechnology and Sustainability contributes to the transformation toward a sustainable industry and society through approaches based on the bioeconomy and the circular economy. Our focus is on developing quantitative methods for modeling, evaluating, and optimizing bioeconomic and circular systems.

To strengthen our team, we are seeking, as soon as possible, a

Research Associate as a Ph.D. Candidate or Postdoc (m/f/d) – Prospective Sustainability Assessment of Emerging Technologies with New Digital Tools

Your Responsibilities

You will work on interdisciplinary and application-oriented research projects focused on the prospective sustainability assessment of emerging technologies in close collaboration with national and international research institutions, and you will share your knowledge with students in courses.

The goal of your research is to develop scientifically sound yet practical approaches to support companies in their transformation toward circular products, services, and business models.

Your responsibilities will include, in particular:

• Developing and addressing scientific research questions related to the prospective sustainability assessment of new technologies, particularly regarding the material use of energy and CO₂ in food production
• Further developing methods and tools for sustainability assessment using new digital tools (particularly machine learning, large language models, and data mining)
• Integrating sustainability assessments to support decision-making in operational innovation projects, workshops, and case studies in collaboration with industry partners
• Applying your knowledge in teaching

Your Profile

You hold an excellent master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Sustainability Management, or a related field.

In addition, you ideally possess the following qualities and qualifications:

• Analytical thinking skills and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work
• Motivation for independent research work in international and interdisciplinary teams
• Creativity, initiative, and commitment
• Technical and methodological knowledge in:
  • Prospective Life Cycle Assessment
  • Techno-economic Assessment
  • Social Life Cycle Assessment
  • Common software systems for sustainability assessment, particularly Brightway2 and Ecoinvent
  • Programming skills
  • AI approaches, methods, and tools related to machine learning, large language models, and data mining
• Interest in actively contributing to the long-term development of the department
• Enjoyment of collaborating with industry partners and working on real-world transformation projects
• Excellent written and spoken English skills

We offer

We offer you a full-time research position. The opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. or further academic qualifications is available, and we encourage you to take advantage of it. You can expect:

• The opportunity to contribute to current research questions on the sustainable transformation of industry and society
• A dynamic, international, motivated, and interdisciplinary work environment
• A high degree of academic autonomy and creative freedom
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible work schedules; part-time employment is generally possible
• The position is based in Straubing. Remote work is possible for 20–40% of monthly working hours in accordance with a TUM company agreement
• Compensation in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the German States (TV-L), pay grade E13

The position is available immediately. Employment will initially be on a fixed-term basis; an extension is intended. The Technical University of Munich is committed to increasing the proportion of women on its faculty and expressly welcomes applications from qualified women. Applications from people with disabilities will be given preferential consideration if their qualifications are essentially equivalent.

Application

If you are interested in joining our team, we look forward to receiving your detailed application with the subject line “LCSA Emerging Technologies” via email to circulareconomy@cs.tum.de.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Magnus Fröhling (magnus.froehling@tum.de).

The application deadline is September 6, 2026.

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Schulische Voraussetzungen

Mind. Mittlerer Schulabschluss

Persönliche Voraussetzungen

Interesse an intellektuell betonter handwerklicher Tätigkeit; Interesse an IT-Systemen und Netzwerktechnik; Neigung zu Tätigkeiten, die logisch-systematisches Denken erfordern; Neigung zum kaufmännischen am wirtschaftlichen Erfolg orientierten Denken; Neigung zum Beraten und Überzeugen.

Ausbildungsdauer

Regulär 3 Jahre, Verkürzung nach Vorqualifikation in Absprache möglich.

Ausbildungsstandort

Straubing

Ausbildung

Die Technische Universität München sucht für ihren Standort in Straubing (TUM Campus Straubing) eine/n Auszubildende/n als Fachinformatiker/-in für Systemintegration.

Der Bereich IT stellt als interner Dienstleister für alle Nutzer moderne Informationstechniken am TUM Campus Straubing zur Verfügung. Dabei steht die Unterstützung der Kolleginnen und Kollegen bei der täglichen Arbeit durch den Einsatz von aktueller IT-Technik sowie softwaregestützter Verfahren im Vordergrund.

Gängige Aufgaben sind die Installation und Konfiguration von Hard- und Software, die Administration von Servern und Netzwerkkomponenten, der Betrieb moderner Kommunikationstechniken sowie die Bearbeitung von Änderungen und Störungen an den IT-Arbeitsplätzen.

Ablauf und Inhalte:

Die Berufsausbildung besteht aus praktischen Einsätzen am Standort Straubing und dem regelmäßigen Besuch der Berufsschule, bei dem die theoretischen Inhalte des Berufs vermittelt werden. Unser IT-Bereich unterstützt alle, die am Standort Straubing täglich mit Hard- und Software arbeiten. Du bist damit interner Dienstleister und zu deinen täglichen Aufgaben gehören die Bearbeitung von Störungsmeldungen, die Installation und Konfiguration von Software sowie der Auf- und Umbau von Arbeitsplätzen. Während der praktischen Ausbildung am Standort wirst du durch geschulte Ausbildende angeleitet. Außerdem werden am TUM Campus Straubing Selbstständigkeit und Teamfähigkeit in einer modernen Arbeitsumgebung und mit zeitgemäßen Ausbildungsmethoden gefördert.

22.07.2026

The Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment is looking for Student Assistants (m/w/d)

General conditions 

• Student at TUM Campus Straubing
• 10 hours per week
• Duration: 3 - 6 months
• Start: 01 October 2026

Tasks

• Preparation and revision of lecture notes of the modules “Sustainable Production” and “LCA Lab”
• Integration of further digital, interactive elements in the modules
• Support in project work, such as statistical data analysis, report writing etc.
• Support with our CirculaTUM network, e.g. event organization, member administration, LinkedIn posts etc.
• Skills and qualifications needed
• Confident use of MS Office software (especially PowerPoint) and Canva
• Expertise in the professional design and formatting of presentations, reports and other communication materials
• Good self-organizational and time management skills, quick perception
• Reliable work attitude, high degree of responsibility, flexibility and ability to work in a team
• Careful, conscientious and independent way of working
• Remote work partially possible, on-site presence in Straubing partially required
• High level of English proficiency, German level of at least B2

Application

We look forward to receiving your application documents (CV, cover letter, transcript of records). Please send them 
by e-mail to Vanessa Heinrich (vanessa.heinrich@tum.de) by 14.08.2026 at the latest. You are welcome to contact 
us in advance if you have any questions.

Contact
Vanessa Heinrich
Am Essigberg 3, 94315 Straubing
Phone: +49 9421 187 193
vanessa.heinrich(at)tum.de

Technical University Munich
Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment
cec.cs.tum.de/de/
www.tum.de

The employment is set to start as soon as possible. The maximum weekly working time is 8 hours. The salary will be based on tariff agreements.

Objectives of the tasks:

• Support in taking notes and conduction of focus groups
• Literature research
• Support in data preparation and analysis

Your qualification:

• You are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree
• Independent and reliable work
• Very good German language skills
• Availability for on-site work in Straubing

Working hours can be arranged flexibly and suitable activities can also be worked on in the home office. A suitable computer workstation at the TUM Campus Straubing could be provided if wanted.

If interested, please send your CV by email, mentioning the reference “SHKMNR” to Estelle Blättermann (estelle.blaettermann@hswt.de) or Katrin Brückner (katrin.brueckner@hswt.de).

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Interested in how light can be turned into usable energy? And what kind of materials does it take to make it happen?

• Fabricate dye-doped polymer films
• Measure light-to-heat conversion: spectroscopy, IR thermography, DSC
• Build new experimental setup
• Build new experimental setup

Start: Winter semester 2026/27. Apply by 7^th September 2026

CV + a few sentences on what draws you to the topic → anna.zieleniewska@tum.de

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Background
Life science research is essential for advancing our understanding of living organisms and their processes, ultimately improving health, advancing technology, and addressing environmental challenges. Yet, involved research activities consume significant resources and generate substantial waste. “Wet labs” are laboratories that are specifically designed for conducting experiments that involve handling of liquids, biological materials, chemical etc. Typically wet labs use much more energy and water than office spaces and the generated plastic waste is connected to a plethora of environmental impacts. One central consumable used daily are serological pipettes which transfer and measure exact volumes of different types of biological and chemical solutions. They are available in two configurations, as single-use plastic or reusable glass pipettes. Reusable serological glass pipettes are known for their chemical resistance but require energy-intensive cleaning processes such as autoclaving. In contrast, single-use serological plastic pipettes are valued for their convenience and reduced contamination risk.

Methods

• Compare the environmental impacts of both pipette types in a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Key metrics include climate change impacts, water use, energy consumption, and waste generation, among others
• Perform an economic analysis to evaluate daily costs for the users

Requirements

• Ideally first experience with or background knowledge of the LCA method
• Quick wit
• Willingness to travel to both sites, Munich and Straubing, and to observe the pipette use in the wet labs
• Strong communication skills to collect data for the life cycle inventory (LCI)
• Structured way of working

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This research project explores whether it is environmentally and economically worthwhile to invest in advanced mechanical recycling processes and novel material design for recycling. These two intervention pathways aim to improve the quality and value of recycled plastics, but they might come with higher material and processing costs. The student will assess these trade-offs by means of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, focusing on the application and refinement of the Circular Footprint Formula (CFF), and Life Cycle Costing (LCC). The project will be applied to a case-study for mono-material polyolefin films. The main goal would be to define an optimum point (e.g., BEP) between costs and benefits of such interventions. The project will also consider Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees, recyclate market value, packaging prices, infrastructure costs, with considerations on scalability and market volumes.

The master's thesis will be supervised externally by Nestlé Research (Nestle Institute of Packaging Science) as part of a six-month internship (on-site) in Lausaunne, Switzerland. 

Please submit your CV before the deadline (01.03.2026) to Valeria Frigerio (Valeria.Frigerio@rd.nestle.com) and Elisabet
Keisia Sumarjadi (ElisabetKeisia.Sumarjadi@rd.nestle.com).

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In high-performance applications requiring excellent fire resistance and thermal stability, conventional phenolic
resins still dominate the market. Although these materials are technically reliable, they are neither sustainable nor
non-toxic. This is where RenewPoly, a young EXIST-funded startup from TUM, comes in. We develop novel,
bio-based, and non-toxic resin systems designed to replace fossil-based phenolic resins—particularly in applications
where high flame-retardant performance is crucial—while maintaining strength, stability, and processability.
We are looking for a motivated Master’s student to support ongoing research on novel sustainable thermosetting
resins for advanced composite applications. Within this project, a newly developed flexible, bio-based resin system
(FlexFuran) will be investigated an alternative sustainable resin for the manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites
for lightweight and high-performance structures.
The goal of this work is to evaluate the environmental performance of the FlexFuran resin system through a
comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The study will compare the bio-based system with conventional
phenolic resins, identifying environmental benefits, trade-offs, and key impact drivers across the life cycle.

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This project aims to build and evaluate a lab-scale electrochemical flow reactor for the synthesis of dry formaldehyde from anhydrous methanol. The work includes reactor construction, commissioning, and performance analysis under varying electrolyte concentrations and current densities.

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