| 1977 to 1982: | Study of chemical engineering at the Technical University of Carl Schorlemmer Merseburg |
| 1982 to 1986: | Research assistant at the Chair of Technical Chemistry of Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena |
| 1986 to 1989: | Management of the laboratory for research and development at the Department of Industrial and Special Construction, BMK Erfurt |
| 1989 to 1990: | Process engineer for research at the collective Group Mikroelektronik in Erfurt |
| 1990 to 1991: | Management of the laboratory for research and development at Epowit Bautechnik GmbH in Weimar (formerly Industrial and Special Construction, BMK Erfurt) |
| 1991 to 2003: | Research assistant at F. A. Finger Institute for Building Materials Engineering (FIB) at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar |
| 2003 to 2010: | Junior Professor for Polymer Binders and Construction Materials at F. A. Finger Institute for Building Materials Engineering (FIB) at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar |
| 2010 to 2014: | Professor of the Chair of »Polymer Materials« at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar |
| 2012 to 2014: | Vice-dean of the Faculty Civil Engineering at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar |
| April 2014 to March 2017: | Vice-rector for Research and Art at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar |
| 07/2022 to 06/2023: | Vice President for Research, Arts and Early Career Researchers |
| December 2014 to March 2026: | Professor of the Chair of »Construction Chemistry and Polymer Materials« at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar |