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Technische Universität Berlin

Faculty VI - Planning Building Environment, Institute of Civil Engineering / Building Physics

Research Assistant - 1st qualification period (PhD candidate)

part-time employment may be possible

About us

The Building Physics group conducts research and provides teaching with the aim to create the built environment in a way that is sustainable and enhances people’s quality of life, before the background of climate change and changes of working and living environments. We use measurement, simulation and survey methods in laboratory and field studies and maintain interdisciplinary and international collaborations.

Your responsibility

  • Contribution to research and knowledge transfer within the following main fields: i) building climatology issues such as adaptation of work and living built environments to climate change and resilience strategies, ii) human-building interaction, iii) sustainable building design and transformation strategies
  • Participation in national and international research networks such as IEA EBC Annex 95 - Human-Centric Buildings for a Changing Climate
  • Publications and presentations of research results
  • Contribution to acquisition of funding for research projects
  • Contribution to teaching and supervision in courses as well as study and degree projects in the study programmes of the Institute of Civil Engineering and the Institute of Architecture as well as in the further development of the courses offered by the Building Physics group

For further information on the advertised position, please contact the Chair of Building Physics via: Phone: +49 30 314-72141; e-mail: bauphysik@tu-berlin.de.

Your profile

  • Successfully completed academic degree (Master, Diplom or equivalent) in civil engineering, industrial engineering or a comparable discipline, with specialist knowledge of ergonomics, sustainability and human-technology interaction
  • Ability to work independently on a research topic, proven by initial experience in research, e.g. through publications or an above-average master’s thesis
  • The ability to teach in German and/or in English is required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills.
  • Confident command of the relevant IT applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
  • Experience in using data collection, analysis and visualisation tools; and experience or motivation to use digital tools to conduct surveys and to familiarise yourself with new software environments; programming skills would also be an advantage
  • Experience in applying statistical analysis methods
  • Experience or motivation to work with people in real environments or in laboratory situations desirable
  • Scientific and technical creativity and manual skills are desirable
  • Strong team orientation and communication skills desirable
  • Teaching experience and didactic competence is a plus

How to apply

Please send your application with the reference number with the usual documents (cover letter, CV with final grades, certificate of Master´s degree) including a 3 page long research proposal for your doctoral project only by email (single pdf file; max. 5 MB) to Prof. Dr. Runa T. Hellwig at bauphysik@tu-berlin.de.

By submitting your application via email you consent to having your data electronically processed and saved. Please note that we do not provide a guaranty for the protection of your personal data when submitted as unprotected file. Please find our data protection notice acc. DSGVO (General Data Protection Regulation) at the TU staff department homepage: https://www.abt2-t.tu-berlin.de/menue/themen_a_z/datenschutzerklaerung/.

To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.

Facts

Number of employees ca. 7000
Category Research assistant
Location Germany, Berlin, Charlottenburg
Area of responsibility Academia and research, Research (academic), Teaching (university)
Start date (earliest) 01.10.2026
Duration for 5 years
Full/Part-time full-time; part-time employment may be possible
Remuneration Salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen
Homepage https://www.tu.berlin/en/bauphysik

Requirements

Qualification Master, Diplom or equivalent
Field of study Civil engineering, Industrial engineering

Contact

Reference number VI-267/26
Contact person Prof. Dr. Runa T. Hellwig

Apply

Application deadline 31.07.2026
Reference number VI-267/26
By email bauphysik@tu-berlin.de