Bachelor's or Master's thesis (m/f/d): Analytics and extraction of regional residual material streams

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft · Leuna

ThesisGerman needed: fluent

Still open on 4 Nov

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Key facts

Pay: Paid by collective agreement for student assistants
Language needed: German and English
Subject you study: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Environmental Engineering

You analyze agricultural and food industry residual and by-product streams and evaluate their potential for sustainable material use. In doing so, you independently prepare samples, examine relevant ingredients, and determine extraction yields using suitable analytical methods.
You develop and conduct extraction and fractionation experiments and examine the influence of various process parameters on yield, composition, and quality of the obtained fractions.
Based on the results, you derive initial approaches for the transferability and scaling of the developed processes.
You document, analyze, and present your results in the project team as well as to internal and external partners.

You are studying chemistry, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, biotechnology, food technology, environmental engineering, bioeconomics, or a comparable field. Ideally, you have already gained initial practical experience in laboratory work and/or chemical-physical analytics.
You work independently, structured, and reliably and enjoy working on scientific questions independently. You are characterized by analytical thinking, creativity, and a solution-oriented approach.
Knowledge of extraction processes, statistical design of experiments, or data analysis is an advantage but not a prerequisite. You approach tasks carefully, find pragmatic solutions for complex issues, and convince with flexibility and teamwork.
Additionally, you have very good German and English skills, both written and spoken, and communicate confidently in a scientific environment. Your high motivation, curiosity, and willingness to familiarize yourself with new topics round off your profile.

An open-minded team with which you actively drive sustainable solutions forward. New Work, diversity, and inclusion as well as cooperative interaction are central components of our culture.
A varied working day at the interface between business and science.
Support for your career through needs-based further training and programs.
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' competencies and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, and sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled people are given preference if equally qualified. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we find solutions together that optimally promote their abilities.
The position is part-time. Remuneration is based on the company agreement on the employment of student assistants.

You analyze agricultural and food industry residual and by-product streams and evaluate their potential for sustainable material use. In doing so, you independently prepare samples, examine relevant ingredients, and determine extraction yields using suitable analytical methods.
You develop and conduct extraction and fractionation experiments and examine the influence of various process parameters on yield, composition, and quality of the obtained fractions.
Based on the results, you derive initial approaches for the transferability and scaling of the developed processes.
You document, analyze, and present your results in the project team as well as to internal and external partners.

You are studying chemistry, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, biotechnology, food technology, environmental engineering, bioeconomics, or a comparable field. Ideally, you have already gained initial practical experience in laboratory work and/or chemical-physical analytics.
You work independently, structured, and reliably and enjoy working on scientific questions independently. You are characterized by analytical thinking, creativity, and a solution-oriented approach.
Knowledge of extraction processes, statistical design of experiments, or data analysis is an advantage but not a prerequisite. You approach tasks carefully, find pragmatic solutions for complex issues, and convince with flexibility and teamwork.
Additionally, you have very good German and English skills, both written and spoken, and communicate confidently in a scientific environment. Your high motivation, curiosity, and willingness to familiarize yourself with new topics round off your profile.

An open-minded team with which you actively drive sustainable solutions forward. New Work, diversity, and inclusion as well as cooperative interaction are central components of our culture.
A varied working day at the interface between business and science.
Support for your career through needs-based further training and programs.
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' competencies and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, and sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled people are given preference if equally qualified. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we find solutions together that optimally promote their abilities.
The position is part-time. Remuneration is based on the company agreement on the employment of student assistants.