Research Associate (f/m/d) - catalaix-Junior Principal Investigator in WSS Research Centre catalaix - process engineering for chemical recycling of polymers WSS Research Center catalaix Our Profile The WSS Research Centre catalaix aims to transform the chemical industry into a multidimensional circular economy with a focus on plastic materials. In an interdisciplinary approach with a focus on catalysis, methods are being developed to transform established linear value chains into circular recycling technologies. We aim to strengthen the catalaix team by creating a catalaix-Junior Principal Investigator (JPI) position in the field of process engineering for chemical recycling of polymers. Our goal is to support young researchers on their path to an academic career. To this end, we offer excellent researchers the opportunity to establish their own research group. The catalaix-JPI will be embedded in the AVT of RWTH Aachen University and be mentored by the four AVT PIs in catalaix. Laboratory and office facilities and access to relevant infrastructures will be made available. The envisioned catalaix-JPI is expected to greatly benefit from the comprehensive expertise of the catalaix consortium, their guidance while establishing themself as an independent researcher with perspective on a future professorship. Your Profile The successful applicant has demonstrated excellence in research through a university degree (master's or equivalent) and a doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., chemical engineering, process engineering, polymer engineering, biotechnology). Postdoctoral experience is desired, but not required. Your Duties and Responsibilities Polymer recycling processes as well as integrated product & process design are a focus within catalaix, combining both model-based optimization and experimental investigation of chemical and biological unit operations. A catalaix-JPI shall lead world-class research on process engineering complementing these efforts, e.g., The fixed-term employment is possible, as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts). This is a full-time position. The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L). de Please send your application by mail or email by 01/09/2025 to: RWTH Aachen University WSS Research Centre catalaix Yasemin Kara Worringerweg 2 52074 Aachen Email: application@catalaix.For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason. You can find information on the personal data we collect from applicants in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at https://Verfahrenstechnik Chemieingenieurwesen Biotechnologie Gruppenleitung, Teamleitung, Laborleitung, Abteilungsleitung, Referatsleitung Postdoc Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin Projektmanager, Projektmanagerin, Produktmanager, Produktmanagerin, Koordinator, Koordinatorin Lehre & Forschung, Wissenschaft Universität Forschungseinrichtung Vollzeit