Research Assistant (EG 13 TV-H) - in the field of "Integrated Transport Planning/ Mobility Development"

Part-time with 25.00 percent of the regular working hours of a full-time employee, initially for 3 years with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years (qualification position according to § 65 HHG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 sentence 1 WissZeitVG). An increase in working hours to work on a third-party funded project is sought.

In teaching, basic knowledge and central methods and instruments of innovative and sustainable transport and urban planning are taught. In research, the main focus is on collaborative projects at the interface between urban and transport planning. Aspects such as digitalization (smart city), urban development, electromobility, intermodality, building culture and sustainability play a special role. A new ¼ position will be filled at the department. We are looking for a committed person from the field of transport planning/transport geography or infrastructure design. For the advertised position, a part-time job in planning practice (office, municipality or association) is desired in order to strengthen the practical relevance in teaching and research.

Job profile

• Collaboration in research and teaching in the department (preparation and implementation of courses, e.g. Bachelor's/Master's student projects)
• Collaboration in the organization of the department
• Participation in university committees

Requirements profile

• Completed university degree in the field of transportation or urban and regional planning, transportation or economic geography; infrastructure design
• sound knowledge of relevant design programs (AutoCAD, VectorWorks), as well as basic knowledge of relevant traffic simulation and evaluation programs (PTV-VISSIM, EcoSpeed, SoundPLan)
• Proven aptitude for scientific work

• Constructive creativity or experience in the design and implementation of courses
• initiative and ability to work in a team; affinity for/understanding of university structures and academic working methods
• Good to very good knowledge of English and a willingness to internationalize teaching and research are desirable

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bremer, email: bremer[at]asl.uni-kassel[dot]de.

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The University of Kassel aims to increase its proportion of women. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications will be given preference. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or , quoting the reference number, also in electronic form.