Engineer / Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/div) | Colloids and Interfaces

The Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) is at the forefront of inte­grating cutting-edge chemistry with real life appli­cations- Divided into five thematic areas – Automation and Standardi­zation, Data-driven Chemistry, Recycling, Rene­wable Feedstocks, and Societal-Environ­mental-Economic Metrics – the CTC seeks to play a critical role in the green trans­formation- In line with these ambitions, we are launching a research project aiming to create the auto­mated materials science lab-of-the-future- The project will seek to automate and digi­talize our materials science labo­ratory to accelerate inno­vation and support our ongoing program to replace plastics with fiber-based materials- To accomplish this goal, we are seeking a highly motivated

Engineer / Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/div)

to join the project which will be run jointly by the CTC and the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces (MPIKG)- The project will be carried out at the MPIKG campus in Golm, Potsdam-

• identify opportunities for digitalization and automation in materials science
• design and implement the automated lab-of-the-future in collaboration with leading materials scientists
• evaluate and implement a supporting digital infrastructure for the lab-of-the-future

• relevant education (eg- BSc / MSc / PhD) and qualifications
• corresponding working experience of lab automation or data management
• excellent communicative and collaborative skills

• the chance to participate in the first scientific project of the CTC and work with leading experts at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces
• opportunities to connect with industrial partners in the science, automation, and digitalization industries
• competitive compensation according to TVöD Bund and the candidate's qualifications
• comprehensive social benefits, including 30 days of vacation, annual special payment, and additional pension scheme (VBL)
• term-limited position until the December 31, 2025, with the potential for a two to three year extension

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity- We welcome appli­cations from all back­grounds- The Max-Planck Society is committed to increa­sing the number of indivi­duals with disabi­lities in its workforce and there­fore encourages applications from such qualified individuals- Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under­represented and there­fore expli­citly encourages women to apply-

The position is available starting immediately after the offer is awarded-