Research Associate for Heat Planning and Heat Transition | Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (w/m/d) Wärmeplanung und Wärmewende

Job Summary

This role involves driving the implementation and continuous development of the Municipal Heat Plan (KWP) for the City of Darmstadt, contributing directly to local climate protection goals. Day-to-day responsibilities include strategic and conceptual planning, project commissioning, and conducting economic feasibility analyses for energy efficiency and heat supply solutions. The associate will track heat and cooling demands, analyze building heating structures, update waste heat potential, and manage greenhouse gas balancing. A critical component is stakeholder engagement, public information dissemination, and providing expert consultation to citizens regarding heat supply options. This position requires a Master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific field, coupled with strong interdisciplinary knowledge in energy/heat generation and energy economics. This is a challenging, responsible, and varied full-time position (part-time possible) within a secure public sector environment, contracted until March 2027.