Research assistant; f​/m​/d – Sustainability assessment of technical systems

Research assistant (f/m/d) – Sustainability assessment of technical systems

NEW Part‑time Research and Instruction at the Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH). The position is available as soon as possible.

• Final date to receive applications: 28. February 2026
• Publication date: 19. January 2026
• Start-date:
  1. April 2026
• Scope of work:
  Part‑time position (32 Monatsstunden)
• .:

• Collaboration and support in interdisciplinary research projects on the ecological and economic evaluation of technical systems
• Literature research and analysis, scientific writing
• Data collection and analysis
• Application of scientific methods like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and scenario analysis
• Graphical presentation of research results
• Creation of presentations
• Support in teaching activities

• Structured and independent work style, high level of motivation to participate in interdisciplinary research
• Reliability, commitment, teamwork skills, and strong communication skills
• Knowledge of sustainability assessment of technical systems is an advantage
• Experience with quantitative modeling and assessment methods and software, programming skills (e.g., Python) and knowledge of operations research are an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills

• Varied tasks and participation in national and international research projects
• Acquisition of knowledge in life cycle assessment, material flow modeling, and resource management
• Excellent preparation for writing academic papers (seminar papers, bachelor’s or master’s theses)
• Flexible working hours
• Scope: 32 hours per month, according to University of Freiburg’s remuneration (link)
• Contract duration: 6 months (long‑term employment is the goal)

Please submit your complete application documents (short motivation, CV, certificates) as a single PDF file via e‑mail to Prof. Dr. Rebekka Volk (rebekka.) by 28. February 2026. Cite reference number . The position is limited to 30. September 2026.

Apply now to:
Institut für Nachhaltige Technische Systeme – INATECH, Professur für Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung Technischer Systeme, Emmy‑Noether‑Straße 279, 110 Freiburg. For further information contact Mrs. Prof. Dr. Rebekka Volk at  or rebekka.