{"id":8044,"date":"2025-07-17T13:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/jobs\/research-assistant-in-the-field-of-elastomer-injection-molding\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:03:34","slug":"research-assistant-in-the-field-of-elastomer-injection-molding","status":"publish","type":"cpt_ikv_job","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/jobs\/research-assistant-in-the-field-of-elastomer-injection-molding\/","title":{"rendered":"Research assistant in the field of elastomer injection molding"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #single-header-block_6152b8a8792dc1ad699b4d6491175c90 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide {\n        opacity: 0.4;\n    }\n\n    #single-header-block_6152b8a8792dc1ad699b4d6491175c90 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide-thumb-active {\n        opacity: 1;\n    }\n<\/style>\n    <section id=\"single-header-block_6152b8a8792dc1ad699b4d6491175c90\" class=\"block-single-header theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\" col-start-2 col-span-10 md:col-start-3  md:col-span-8\">\n                <h2 class=\"font-serif font-semibold text-blue text-sm w-4\/5\">\n                    To strengthen our team in the research field of elastomer injection molding, we are looking for a research assistant (TV-L 13) to start as soon as possible.                <\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"mt-base text-blue text-sm font border-l-8  border-blue pl-base my-12 leading-normal \">\n                        Join our team and help shape a sustainable plastic production!                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"cpt-job-wysiwyg-block_5e94df366adfad08d92027fe7f3e2b21\" class=\"block-cpt-job-wysiwyg pb-base\">\n    <h3 class=\"h2 text-lg\"><\/h3>\n    <div class=\"wysiwyg container py-2 m-0 text-base\">\n        <p>Elastomers are irreplaceable in many applications in the automotive, energy and medical technology sectors, as well as in the construction industry, where they are used, for example, in the construction industry. used as seals or dampers. Nowadays, complex molded parts made of elastomers are mainly manufactured using injection molding. Due to increasing market requirements, the development and optimization of plant and tool technology as well as process technology to improve efficiency and quality is becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n<p>Current research topics include, for example the adhesion of liquid silicones to thermoplastics for use in medical technology or the reduction of energy and material consumption in the production of elastomer molded parts.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"cpt-job-wysiwyg-block_db3ae2d427c982147f57495ca1b8170c\" class=\"block-cpt-job-wysiwyg pb-base\">\n    <h3 class=\"h2 text-lg\">Your tasks:<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"wysiwyg container py-2 m-0 text-base\">\n        <ul>\n<li>As head of the working group, you will be responsible for scientific and financial planning as well as the implementation of research projects in the field of injection molding.<\/li>\n<li>As part of this work, you will lead a motivated team of student assistants and supervise publicly funded research projects as well as project, Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s theses.<\/li>\n<li>You will also be responsible for teaching at RWTH Aachen University and will be in direct contact with our industrial partners.<\/li>\n<li>They establish and maintain intensive contacts with numerous national and international industrial companies and research institutes.<\/li>\n<li>Of course, you will represent your specialist area in presentations and lectures at conferences, symposia and in training and further education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"cpt-job-wysiwyg-block_29b8ac884553372dd50605d20aaa9760\" class=\"block-cpt-job-wysiwyg pb-base\">\n    <h3 class=\"h2 text-lg\">Your qualifications:<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"wysiwyg container py-2 m-0 text-base\">\n        <ul>\n<li>You have successfully completed a Master&#8217;s degree in mechanical engineering (e.g. specializing in plastics engineering or process engineering), materials engineering, materials science, industrial engineering or a comparable course of study at a technical college or university.<\/li>\n<li>Ideally, you already have experience in injection molding and are particularly interested in process and machine technology.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the material class of plastics is required. Previous knowledge of rubber technology is helpful but not essential.<\/li>\n<li>You enjoy working independently and are able to work on complex problems in a structured manner.<\/li>\n<li>You are also open in your dealings with people and have the ability to motivate yourself and others.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to German, you have a very good command of written and spoken English. We expect you to be confident in using MS Windows and Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"cpt-job-wysiwyg-block_4e1bfd51d4ebf868312029dccf9196f5\" class=\"block-cpt-job-wysiwyg pb-base\">\n    <h3 class=\"h2 text-lg\">Our offer:<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"wysiwyg container py-2 m-0 text-base\">\n        <p>We offer you an exciting, varied and versatile position in an open-minded, highly motivated team of scientists in which you will work independently as well as a large industrial network.<\/p>\n<p>Your tasks will enable you to have intensive contact with partners from both industry and science. In addition, we offer you the opportunity to do a doctorate in the above-mentioned subject area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please send your detailed and complete application documents digitally to: <a href=\"mailto:bewerbungen@ikv.rwth-aachen.de\">bewerbungen@ikv.rwth-aachen.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","research_fields":[856,813,816],"jobtype":[1037],"class_list":["post-8044","cpt_ikv_job","type-cpt_ikv_job","status-publish","hentry","research_fields-extrusion-en","research_fields-injection-moulding","research_fields-rubber-technology","job_type-research-staff"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Research assistant in the field of elastomer injection molding | IKV-Aachen<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To strengthen our team in the research field of elastomer injection molding, we are 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