Join our team as a Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of computer science on a full-time basis (39.2 hours per week), limited to June 30th 2028.

Leibniz-IWT stands for research in the field of new materials, new processes and optimised components. Our work is interdisciplinary, international and practical. The scientific questions in our institute range from the production of materials, such as powder production for additive manufacturing, to the analysis of the final machined components, for example high-precision gears. This is how we shape the requirements of tomorrow.

Berufsgruppe

Wissenschaft und Forschung

Aufgabengebiet

We need your expertise for:

• working on the research project ‘Platform Material-Digital’ to develop a groundbreaking platform that enables semantic process chain modeling used to track material properties to detect e.g. quality issues
• building seamless data workflows using workflow management systems
• development and application of open platform communication architectures based on protocols
• integration and mapping of application ontologies for single processes along the workflow chain
• connection / aligning of these ontologies to form digital shadows
• engaged participation on domain-related national and international working groups

Voraussetzungen

What we expect from you:

• completed master's or diploma degree in computer science or Apprenticeship or Dual Study as IT specialist ("Fachinformatikerin / Fachinformatiker") with three years’ practical experience
• extensive knowledge in Python and JSON
• practical experience with Broker Systems (e. g. NodeRed, Kafka, MQTT, RabbitMQ)
• practical experience with System Integration using Single Bord Computers (e. g. Raspberry Pi, Arduino)
• first experiences in Workflow Management Systems, in particular Apache Airflow
• knowledge of Protocol Integration using JSON-Schema, CBOR or ProtBuff
• knowledge about IoT Technologies (e. g. S5/S7 protocols, CoAP)
• knowledge about Data Transformation using Jupyter notebooks or YARRRML

Kennzeichen

V 26-1

Bewerbungsfrist

29.07.2026

Befristet

30.06.2028

Allgemeine Hinweise

What you can expect from us:

• remuneration based on the federal collective bargaining agreement (TV-L), pay group 13 (from EUR 4,760 per month full-time) or based on individual qualifications, annual bonus, company pension scheme
• support for personal further qualification as part of a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in cooperation with the University of Bremen
• family-friendly, flexible working time models, part-time option, remote work, additional days off on December 24 and 31
• corporate health management and sports activities through egym wellpass
• interdisciplinary and international environment

Bewerbungshinweise

Leibniz-IWT is a certified family-friendly research institute and actively pursues equality for all groups of people. We promote the professional development of women at the institute and strongly encourage them to apply. You can find information on our representative body for severely disabled persons and inclusion officer on our homepage. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

Ansprechperson

Dipl.-Inf. Henk Birkholz
Reactive Spray Deposition Technology
fon: +49 421 218 -51214