Material Scientist (80-100%)

Biel

Key information

Publication date:16 December 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Place of work:Biel

Job summary

Join a dynamic team focused on sustainable building materials. Contribute to impactful research and enjoy a collaborative environment.

Tasks

Collaborate on research projects with industry and academic partners.
Develop recycling processes for mineral products and materials.
Create innovative formulations for mineral binder systems.

Skills

PhD in Material Sciences or MSc with extensive research experience.
Strong knowledge of mineral materials and application technologies.
Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset.

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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

Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.

Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy.

Working with smart people of different professional backgrounds who want, like you, to do things and make a difference.

A great range of possibilities for personal and professional development.

I'll be your guide through the
application procedure

Barbara Zwahlen
HR Beraterin
P +41 31 848 50 55

School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering

In the School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering 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.