Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration

The Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment at TUM’s Straubing Campus for Biotechnology and Sustainability contributes to the transformation toward a sustainable industry and society through approaches based on the bioeconomy and the circular economy. Our focus is on developing quantitative methods for modeling, evaluating, and optimizing bioeconomic and circular systems.

To strengthen our team, we are seeking, as soon as possible, a

Research Associate as a Ph.D. Candidate or Postdoc (m/f/d) – Prospective Sustainability Assessment of Emerging Technologies with New Digital Tools

Your Responsibilities

You will work on interdisciplinary and application-oriented research projects focused on the prospective sustainability assessment of emerging technologies in close collaboration with national and international research institutions, and you will share your knowledge with students in courses.

The goal of your research is to develop scientifically sound yet practical approaches to support companies in their transformation toward circular products, services, and business models.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, In Particular

• Developing and addressing scientific research questions related to the prospective sustainability assessment of new technologies, particularly regarding the material use of energy and CO₂ in food production
• Further developing methods and tools for sustainability assessment using new digital tools (particularly machine learning, large language models, and data mining)
• Integrating sustainability assessments to support decision-making in operational innovation projects, workshops, and case studies in collaboration with industry partners
• Applying your knowledge in teaching

Your Profile

You hold an excellent master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Sustainability Management, or a related field.

In addition, you ideally possess the following qualities and qualifications:

• Analytical thinking skills and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work
• Motivation for independent research work in international and interdisciplinary teams
• Creativity, initiative, and commitment
• Technical and methodological knowledge in:
• Prospective Life Cycle Assessment
• Techno-economic Assessment
• Social Life Cycle Assessment
• Common software systems for sustainability assessment, particularly Brightway2 and Ecoinvent
• Programming skills
• AI approaches, methods, and tools related to machine learning, large language models, and data mining
• Interest in actively contributing to the long-term development of the department
• Enjoyment of collaborating with industry partners and working on real-world transformation projects
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
  

We offer

Qualifications

We offer you a full-time research position. The opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. or further academic qualifications is available, and we encourage you to take advantage of it. You can expect:

• The opportunity to contribute to current research questions on the sustainable transformation of industry and society
• A dynamic, international, motivated, and interdisciplinary work environment
• A high degree of academic autonomy and creative freedom
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible work schedules; part-time employment is generally possible
• The position is based in Straubing. Remote work is possible for 20–40% of monthly working hours in accordance with a TUM company agreement
• Compensation in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the German States (TV-L), pay grade E13

The position is available immediately. Employment will initially be on a fixed-term basis; an extension is intended. The Technical University of Munich is committed to increasing the proportion of women on its faculty and expressly welcomes applications from qualified women. Applications from people with disabilities will be given preferential consideration if their qualifications are essentially equivalent.

Application

If you are interested in joining our team, we look forward to receiving your detailed application with the subject line “LCSA Emerging Technologies” via email to [email protected].

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Magnus Fröhling ([email protected]).

The application deadline is September 6, 2026.

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Magnus Fröhling

Phone: +49 9421 187-190 Email: [email protected]