In the [School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering](https://www.bfh.ch/ahb/en/) we plan and design tomorrow's built environment. Together with partners from business and society, we develop inspiring solutions for sustainable living environments and infrastructure, and we learn from nature about wood as a construction material. What you'll be doing here * Work with industry and academic partners on practice-oriented research projects related to sustainable building materials * Develop processes for the recycling and reuse of mineral products * Develop formulations and application technologies for mineral binder systems * Cooperate closely with national and international partners * Take on responsibility in applied research projects and service contracts as you gain experience What you'll bring with you * PhD in Material Sciences, or MSc with several years of research experience * In-depth knowledge of mineral materials (mandatory) * A strong interest in application-oriented research, demonstrated through initiative, commitment to quality, and a customer-oriented approach * Communicative personality and team player with quick comprehension, great enthusiasm, and good analytical skills * Excellent English skills, good German skills are an advantage To start with, here are some of our strong points Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at [Bern University of Applied Sciences](https://www.bfh.ch/en/) makes perfect sense. We're busy researching, developing and virtually bending our minds to come up with practical solutions for business, culture and people in Bern, in Switzerland and all over the world. Apart from being incredibly interesting, this is also a lot of fun, and we get to learn a lot as well. This cutting-edge knowledge benefits all who are studying here or doing part-time continuing education courses. We have great plans for the future: We join forces to make an effective contribution to a sustainable, digitally literate and health-conscious society. This is how we create great prospects for your future work with us. I'll be your guide through the application procedure Barbara Zwahlen HR Beraterin P 41 31 848 50 55 For job-specific queries Prof. Dr. Heiko Thömen Head of Materials and Life Cycle Assessment Group P 41 32 344 03 31 https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQl4N2C4zFM?si=YQBduH1KPaKjUetu