Working Student Computational Materials Science fmx

We are looking for an motivated Working Student to join ExoMatters scientific delivery team for 15 h per week. In this role you will work with our Head of Delivery and scientists of our team to support the implementation testing and documentation of new funtionalities on our platform for material property computations.

The position is initially on a fixedterm contract from 1 Oct 2024 to 31 Mar 2025. Depending on your progress and the needs of the company the contract may be extended.

Become part of a young deep tech and software startup based in Munich and revolutionize materials development with us. ExoMatter is a spinoff of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and part of the UnternehmerTUM family of startups. We have a first product on the market with paying customers like BSH and Airbus and a strong upward trajectory.

Why are we doing this

Our mission is to challenge the status quo of materials development to reduce the worldwide ecological footprint and increase innovation speed.

We need you to succeed!

Josua and Barbara our cofounders are on a mission to revolutionize materials development. ExoMatter needs superstars like you to help shape our exciting journey from scratch!

Do you think along these lines

1. If you are equally convinced that only with more efficient materials can we tackle the climate crisis
2. You are a maker and want to turn visions into reality. See your impact directly!

You love working in a dynamic team: trusting exchanging feedback and taking responsibility is crucial.

Tasks

• Source and evaluate data from scientific sources (repositories of firstprinciples data experimental datasets MachineLearned datasets)
• Document workflows and calculation routines in an easilyunderstandable manner both for experts and nonexperts
• Transform and ingest data
• Support in evaluating and writing scientific scripts in python
• Communicate effectively within the team and occasionally with outside collaborators and customers

Requirements

• You are currently a Masters student in (theoretical) chemistry solid state physics materials engineering or a similar subject.
• Solid background of (solid state) thermodynamics Statistical mechanics is an advantage.
• Good analytical skills are desirable. Informationbased decision making and judgement.
• Good knowledge in coding and scripting for scientific (physics chemistry materials science) applications.
• Experience with python and bash are of great advantage.
• Familiarity with electronic structure is a plus.
• Good written and oral communication in English (German is of advantage).

Benefits

• Get a first entry into an attractive company in Materials Informatics to build your future career in the field
• Competitive salary
• 15 h per week with flexibility during exam periods
• Attractive company culture in an earlystage startup
• Flexible work hours with strong focus on worklife balance far beyond industry standard
• Hybrid work with flexible arrangement between onsite work in modern Munich office (AgnesPockelsBogen 1 80992 Mnchen) and remote work
• Opportunity for a fulltime employment from 2025/26 without the need to do a PhD (if a position is available and we are happy with your work)

Start date: 1 Oct 2024