Practical trainings, student assistants and theses
Offer | All | School practical training | Master theses | Research Assistant | Holiday job | Student practical training | Volunteer internship | Diploma theses | Bachelor theses | Student Assistant | |
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Institute/ Dep. | FKVF | FWDF | FWDF-P | FWDF-V | FWFI | FWGP-G | FWGT | FWIO-N | FWIO-T | FWIZ | FWKK | FWKT | FWPC | FWU | |
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Development of Biomolecules for Selective Binding of Specific Short PFAS (Id 436)
Bachelor theses / Master theses / Diploma theses / Compulsory internship / Volunteer internship
The research project focuses on identifying biomolecules for the selective binding of short per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The aim is to develop biomolecules for the targeted removal of short PFAS from aqueous solutions such as industrial wastewater. Using advanced screening methods, biomolecules or microorganisms that can interact with specific groups of short-chain PFAS compounds will be identified. Tasks include extensive literature research on relevant PFAS molecules and potential biomolecule ligands, method development for characterizing interactions and screening available biomolecules and microbes.
Department: Biotechnology
Contact: Dr. Kutschke, Sabine, Dr. Lederer, Franziska, Dr. Pollmann, Katrin
Requirements
- Studies in biotechnology, chemistry, environmental sciences, biochemistry, or a comparable field
- Interest in practical, interdisciplinary research
- Knowledge of fundamental biochemical and molecular biology principles and techniques
- Careful and independent working style
Conditions
- Work in an interdisciplinary and international team
- Working place language is English
- Duration of the internship or thesis according to the study regulations
- Starting date is flexible
Online application
Please apply online: english / german
Development of peptides for the modification of plastic surfaces prior to metallisation (Id 435)
Master theses / Diploma theses / Compulsory internship / Volunteer internship
The research project ‘Development of tailor-made peptides for the treatment of polymers before the metallization of plastics’ aims to develop a biomolecule-based system that enables the metallization of high-quality engineering plastics. Using phage surface display technology (PSD), peptides are selected and their binding behavior is characterized using suitable technologies to quantify the surface interaction. Our industrial partner tests suitable peptide sequences in practical polymer coating and metallization experiments.
Department: Biotechnology
Contact: Dr. Schönberger, Nora, Dr. Lederer, Franziska, Dr. Jain, Purvi
Requirements
- Studying biotechnology, microbiology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a comparable subject area
- Interest in practical, interdisciplinary research
- Knowledge of basic molecular biological and microbiological principles and working techniques
- Careful and independent way of working
Conditions
- Work in an interdisciplinary and international team
- The workplace language is English
- Duration of the internship or thesis according to study regulations
- Start of work possible by February 2025 at the latest
Online application
Please apply online: english / german
Development and experimental investigation of a multi-channel flow body sensor (Id 421)
Bachelor theses / Master theses / Diploma theses / Compulsory internship
The development of a multi-channel flow body sensor according to patent WO 2010/069307 A1 aims to quantify the gas content in flow-carrying components. A decisive advantage of this sensor lies in its optical measuring principle, which is based on fiber-optic coupling and the analysis of the light output signal. This avoids electrical potentials in the measuring area, offering significant advantages over electrical measuring methods (intrinsic safety), especially for explosive mixtures.
Preliminary tests at the Institute for Experimental Fluid Dynamics at the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf on gas-liquid flows showed that a clear binarization of the sensor output signal can be achieved due to the capillary effects in narrow channels and the different refractive indices of the gas and liquid phases. Building on previous work with a single-channel sensor prototype based on a polymer optical fiber (POF) with a diameter of 1 mm, the following tasks must be completed as part of further research.
Tasks:
- Adjusting the POF diameter to 1.5 mm in the single-channel configuration.
- Conducting experimental investigations of the new single-channel prototype using the already developed test system and evaluation programs.
- Designing a multi-channel sensor body for gas content measurements in the system.
- Developing a transition adapter to optimize the flow distribution between the DN10 flow pipe and the sensor body.
Department: Fluid process engineering
Contact: Condriuc, Ivan, Dr. Kipping, Ragna
Requirements
- Students majoring in fields such as process engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering.
- Interest in fluid mechanics and the development of measurement technology.
- Experience with 3D CAD tools.
- Basic knowledge of Python programming
Conditions
Start date: 01.01.2025
Duration: according to the respective study regulations
Online application
Please apply online: english / german
Numerical investigation of particle mixing (Id 419)
Master theses / Diploma theses / Compulsory internship
Fine-grained solid particles from various industrial sources, which would otherwise be discarded, should ideally be processed to valuable products or inert residues. They contain valuable residuals, such as metals, that can be returned to the industrial cycle instead of being landfilled. This is one aim of the Helmholtz project FINEST in which this work is embedded.
The different finest powders need to be mixed and agglomerated for further processing. Our work in the project deals with the granular mixing. One aim is to describe particle flow based on the rheology of the bulk good while describing the mixing process among the particles using a transport equation.
The mixing process among particles is described by the transport equation. It needs to be coupled with the flow field of the particle bulk. The latter can be modelled by CFD, using e.g. FEM. Here, a rheologic model is required.
We are looking for someone with experience in CFD or other modelling to continue the implementation of this model.
Department: Particle dynamics
Contact: Baecke, Anna Magdalena, Dr. Lecrivain, Gregory
Requirements
- Student of e.g. Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, …
- General interest in fluid mechanics and simulations
- Preliminary experience in CFD, ideally OpenFOAM
- Preliminary experience in code development (C++) optional
Conditions
- Start after September 2024
- Duration of internship or thesis according to study regulations
- Remuneration available, scholarship holders (e.g. ERASMUS+) welcome
Online application
Please apply online: english / german
Student internship, research assistant, school practical training, master/diploma thesis, compulsory internship (Id 407)
School practical training / Student practical training / Bachelor theses / Master theses / Diploma theses / Student Assistant / Holiday job / Compulsory internship / Volunteer internship / Research Assistant
At Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), over 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations are conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH, and MATERIALS to address the major challenges facing society today.
The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS), founded in Görlitz in 2019, is a German-Polish interdisciplinary research center focusing on data-intensive digital systems.
CASUS offers student internships in a wide range of scientific fields. You are welcome to apply and join CASUS if you are interested in gaining knowledge in the following research areas:
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Earth System Science
- Systems Biology
- Digital Health
- Computational Radiation Physics
- Theory of complex systems
- Dynamics of Complex Living Systems
- Machine Learning for Infection and Disease
Institute: CASUS
Contact: Dr. Mir Hosseini, Seyed Hossein, Mazur, Weronika, Dr. Calabrese, Justin, Dr. Martinez Garcia, Ricardo, Dr. Bussmann, Michael, Dr. Cangi, Attila, PD Dr. Kuc, Agnieszka Beata, Dr. Yakimovich, Artur, Dr. Knüpfer, Andreas, Dr. Schlechte-Welnicz, Weronika
Requirements
- Student in computer science, physics, chemistry, or related fields
- Student already enrolled at the university in Germany, Poland or Czech Republic (close exchange and attendance in the office preferable and combined with the moblie working from Germany combinable)
- Eager to learn new skills
- Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment
- Preliminary experience in code development is an advantage
- Excellent communication skills in English and/or German or Polish
Conditions
- A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
- Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
- A wide range of qualification opportunities
- We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
- Either an immediate start or a start in 2024 is possible
Online application
Please apply online: english / german
Internship on experimental investigation of aerosol propagation (Id 381)
Student practical training / Compulsory internship / Volunteer internship
Background:
Currently, there is a broad discussion whether ventilation by frequent window opening is sufficient for providing a sufficient amount of fresh air or if technical air purification devices based on e.g. HEPA filters are better solutions for public spaces. Furthermore, there is another discussion ongoing, whether a well-guided laminar flow or a high degree of mixing within a room is more beneficial. The latter, on the one hand distributes the potentially virus-laden aerosols in the whole room, but on the other hand reduces the peak concentrations of these aerosols clouds by magnitudes.
Objectives:
The objective is to perform aerosol propagation experiments and to estimate the potential aerosol inhalation of people in dynamic situations. To achieve this, an aerosol generator will be used in a demonstrator room under different flow conditions. The data from different scenarios will be processed in order to obtain a transference function that can relate the aerosol source with the aerosol receivers.
Tasks:
- Literature survey
- Aerosol experiments in different scenarios.
- Post-processing of the results.
Department: Experimental Thermal Fluid Dynamics
Requirements
- Student of natural sciences or engineering
- Willingness to conduct experimental work
Conditions
Duration:
4-6 months
Remuneration:
According to HDZR guidelines