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OPEN POSITIONS

PhD position in the field of physics, mechanical, chemical or process engineering

Development of Reactive Particle Mechanics and CFD-DEM Coupling Framework

We are seeking skilled and motivated research scientists with diploma/master’s degree in the field of physics, mechanical, chemical or process engineering on a part-time basis (30h/week), limited to 42 months, to strengthen our team at the Vienna site, starting from Mai 2026.

For our upcoming project “DeSimplify” in the context of creating the configurable process modelling architecture that acknowledges the complexity of chemical production systems, we are seeking a skilled and motivated person to join our team as a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) - discrete element method (DEM) developer. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team in the designing and integrating particle reaction mechanics and coupling between CFD and DEM using open-source CFD-DEM platform PhasicFlow Plus.

Reference number: 026

Application: until 15 March, 2026

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PhD position in the field of physics, mechanical, chemical or process engineering

Development of a DEM Computational Framework for Non-Spherical Particle Dynamics

We are seeking research scientist with diploma/master’s degree in the field of physics, mechanical, chemical or process engineering on a part-time basis (30h/week), limited to 42 months, to strengthen our team at the Vienna site with immediate entry.

For our upcoming project “DeSimplify” in the context of c reating the configurable process modelling architecture that acknowledges the complexity of chemical production systems, we are seeking a skilled and motivated person to join our team as a discrete element method (DEM) developer. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team in the design and implementation of non-spherical particle dynamics into open-source DEM platform PhasicFlow.

Reference number: 027

Application: until 15 March, 2026

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PhD position in the field of biotechnology, chemical or process engineering, or mathematics

Development of a Cell Cycle Model for Optimized Bioprocessing in Large Scale

We are seeking research scientists with diploma/master’s degree in the field of biotechnology, chemical or process engineering, or mathematics on a part-time basis (30h/week), limited to 42 months, to strengthen our team at the Vienna site, starting from July 2026.

For our upcoming project “DeSimplify” in the context of creating the configurable process modelling architecture that acknowledges the complexity of chemical production systems, we are seeking a skilled and motivated person to join our team to develop a microbial cell cycle model. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team to integrate the developed model onto simulated particles representing individual cells inside the turbulent mixing pattern of a bioreactor.

Reference number: 025

Application: until 31 March, 2026

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Master Thesis in Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Modeling the Depolymerization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates

in Melt Hydrolysis

We are seeking skilled and motivated young scientists with a finished BSc degree in the field of Chemistry, Physics, Polymer- or Process Engineering for pursuing their diploma/master thesis on a part-time basis (10 to 20h/week), limited to 12 months, to strengthen our team at the headquarters in Linz with immediate entry.

This master thesis explores the kinetics of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) depolymerization during melt hydrolysis, with a focus on building upon and refining existing simulation-assisted kinetic models. By leveraging detailed data on depolymerization products, this project aims to enhance the predictive accuracy of simulation assisted kinetics model, particularly for low molecular weight and water-soluble depolymerization products. Moreover, the nuances of the type of polyhydroxyalkanoates on the depolymerization outcome in conjunction with depolymerization kinetics will underpin the research of bio polyester recycling.

Reference number: 021

Application: until 30 June 2026

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PhD Thesis in Chemistry and Process Engineering

Chemical Recycling of Commodity Polymers

We are seeking a skilled and motivated young research scientist with a finished diploma/master’s degree in the field of Chemistry, Polymer or Process Engineering for pursuing their PhD thesis on a part-time basis (30h/week), limited to 36 months, to strengthen our team at the headquarters in Linz with immediate entry.

You will be working in the field of solvent supported recycling of polymers. The goal will be to improve existing methods and establish new techniques in terms of recycling polymers. The technological aspects of the cleaning process should be investigated and evaluated on laboratory scale but also focused more on processability on a relevant scale for future industrial applications. The position provides the opportunity to pursue a PhD thesis.

Reference number: 020

Application: until 30 June, 2026

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