The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 21.000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.

At the University of Kassel, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Structural Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Reul), the following position is available with immediate effect:

Research Assistant (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, fixed term-position, part-time (currently 20 hours per week)

Application deadline:
12.08.2026

Date of hire: as soon as possible

vacancy number: 39385
Part-time position with half the working hours of a full-time employee. This is a fixed term-position of three years with the possibility of extending the contract for a further two years (position for academic qualification corresponding to § 72 HessHG i. V. m. § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG; opportunity for PhD project).

Tasks:

• Independent work on a research project investigating the bearing behaviour of piled rafts
• Services in teaching and research at the Department of Geotechnical Engineering
• Participation in research projects carried out at the Department of Geotechnical Engineering

Requirements:

• Completed course of academic study (Master degree) within the fiel of civil engineering with good to very good results. The required degree must be available by the recruitment date at the latest.
• Excellent knowledge of geotechnical engineering and structural engineering
• Excellent knowledge in the application of numerical methods in geotechnical engineering, especially FEM
• Very good knowledge of English, both written and spoken
• High level of commitment in supervising students
• Particularly high motivation, independent working style and sense of responsibility

Beneficial additional qualifications:

• Good knowledge of German, both written and spoken
• Experience in the application of the FEM software numgeo, ABAQUS or Tochnog
• Experience in the application of the program Matlab
• Experience in the application of machine learning techniques
• Knowledge of the bearing behaviour of foundations under static, cyclic and dynamic loading
• Knowledge in the evaluation of geotechnical field tests
• Knowledge in the evaluation of geotechnical model tests
• A high level of organizational skills

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. O. Reul, Tel.: +49 561 804-2631, E-Mail: o.reul(at)uni-kassel.de

In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.

Our Offer:

As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university,
• you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere,
• you will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures,
• is your workplace with good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as:

• an additional company pension (VBL),
• an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies),
• an annual bonus
• an entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits,
• a promotion of voluntary commitment,
• low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management

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Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form. We have compiled further information for you in our .

In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to: The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to , stating the reference number.

In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations.

The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.

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Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer:

The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.