Research Assistant - 0.8 working-time
Your responsibility
Implementation of the activities within a Horizon Europe research project, including, among others
- Support in the overall coordination of the project, including:
o Project management activities related to the timely planning and implementation of all the tasks and work packages and related deliverables;
o Internal and external communication activities related to the project management;
o Preparation of all the deliverables related to the project management;
o Overall supervision of the milestones achievement and preparation, review and timely submission of all project deliverables - Preparing and implementing the Data Management Plans of a 36-month Horizon project, and successful preparation and implementation of related deliverables;
- Execution of tasks and work packages led by TUB, including:
o conducting methodological scoping and detailed reviews of relevant steps within the MEErP methodology
o mapping and analyzing regulatory instruments related to the ESPR
o reviewing assessment methods for circularity aspects
o mapping emerging product and process technologies relevant to ecodesign
o providing support across all other tasks in which TUB is involved
o contributing to the design of incentive‑based instruments and evaluating the role of public procurement and producer responsibility in promoting ecodesign
o Support in the organization of project meetings and events (both physical and virtual) - Support with acquiring additional research projects
- Contribution to scientific publications and participation in scientific conferences
Your profile
- Successfully completed university degree (Master, Diplom, or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines
- Strong interest in applied research and standardization (preferably in the field of bioeconomy, circular economy and eco-design) is desirable
- Experience in implementing European or national projects in the field of circular economy, bioeconomy or broader sustainability domain
- High level of commitment and self‑motivation, with the ability to work independently, and interest in pursuing a PhD related to the project´s topics is desirable
- Strong social and communication skills is desirable
- Willingness to travel occasionally across Europe
- Good knowledge of German and/or English required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills.
- Knowledge of quantitative research methods and good command of statistical software (e.g., R, Stata) is an advantage
How to apply
Please send your application, quoting the reference number, with the usual documents only by email to Prof. Dr. Knut Blind via sekretariat@inno.tu-berlin.de.
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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 | rund 7000 |
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| Category | Research assistant |
| Location | Germany, Berlin, Charlottenburg |
| Area of responsibility | Academia and research, Research (academic) |
| Start date (earliest) | 01.07.2026 |
| Duration | limited until 30.06.2029 |
| Full/Part-time | 0.8 working-time |
| Remuneration | Salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen |
| Homepage | https://www.tu.berlin/en/inno |
Requirements
| Qualification | Master, Diplom or equivalent |
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| Field of study | Business management, Industrial engineering, Political economy, Political science |
Contact
| Reference number | VII-148/26 |
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| Contact person | Prof. Dr. Knut Blind |
Apply
| Application deadline | 24.04.2026 |
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| Reference number | VII-148/26 |
| By email | sekretariat@inno.tu-berlin.de |