Master Thesis: Reducing the carbon footprint by innovative water treatment methods in Stuttgart bei Fraunhofer Gesellschaft

The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB develops and optimizes processes, technologies, and products for health, sustainable chemistry and the environment.

Fraunhofer IGB is one of 76 institutes and research units of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the world’s leading applied research organization

What you will do

Start date: October 2022

The CO2 footprint of existing water treatment processes can be significantly reduced by a method combination of membrane technology and photocatalysis. Within the scope of a master thesis, the reactor development, reactor characterization and scale-up from laboratory scale to a pilot plant shall be conducted.

• Literature review (state of the art and current research, working methods and efficiency determination).
• Planning and construction of laboratory setups, design of experiment (DoE), and conduct of experiments.
• Data evaluation, interpretation, comparison with literature, and presentation of results.

What you bring to the table

• You are a student of process engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• You have expierience working in chemical laboratories.
• You are confident working independently and you are a good communicator.
• You are computer literate (MS Office).
• You are able to lead a scientific discussion in English (or in German).
• It is possible to conduct the work completely in English.
• You will be encouraged to operate independently supported by our scientific and technical experts.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

For organizational or administrative questions please contact Britta Munz
E-Mail: bewerbung@igb.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB

Requisition Number: 52663 Application Deadline: