SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE JENA
Microbiology & Ecology Earth Sciences and Climate Research
Job Code: 31/2022Job Offer from July 11, 2022
The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena is dedicated to interdisciplinary fundamental research in the field of Earth system sciences with a focus on climate and ecosystems. The internationally renowned institute, which currently employs around 230 people, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022. Jena is known for high-tech industry, internationally renowned research institutions and a modern university, but it also has a beautiful natural setting in the green Saale valley with steep limestone slopes. The city of Jena has an active student scene and a diverse cultural life. We are looking for a Chemical-technical assistant (m/f/d) in full-time, limited for 2 years.
Background and position description:
The MPI-BGC operates the Central Analytical Laboratory of the European research infrastructure Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) – an observation network for greenhouse gases. The ICOS laboratory in Jena performs high-precision analyses of air samples taken at measuring stations throughout Europe. The measurement data thus generated contributes to the understanding of greenhouse gas balances. As part of a team of 12 people, you will support this exciting task. You will help ensure undisturbed routine operations and contribute to the following activities:
Your tasks:
- Execution of precision measurements with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry on air samples
- Registration of air samples and their metadata in a database
- Contact with European partners for coordination of sample transport
- checking the integrity and conditioning of glass containers for sample collection
- Organisation of international laboratory comparison measurements
- Surveillance of the measurement operation and ensuring media supply (gases, liquid nitrogen)
Your profile:
- interest in our work
- independent, careful and reliable way of working
- strong team and communication skills
- experience in quantitative instrumental-analytical measurement methods is advantageous
- good manual skills
- knowledge of computer applications (database, instrument control, MS Office)
- good written and spoken German and English language skills
- training as chemical-technical assistant or comparable qualification
Our offer:
We offer an exciting working environment in a small team and a modern equipped laboratory. The work location is close to the city center and train station and is very easy to reach by public transport. The position is filled on a temporary basis within the context of a parental leave replacement. Part-time work is generally possible. The position will be evaluated and graded following the collective agreement according to TVöD Bund; in addition, we will provide a pension plan based on the public service (VBL). The Max Planck Society (MPS) strives for gender equality and diversity. The MPS aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from all fields. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged.
Your application:
Are you interested? Please send us your application with cover letter, curriculum vitae as well a s names and contact information of two references summarised in a PDF file (max. 10 MB) by August 22, 2022, quoting the reference number 31/2022 by e-mail to bewerbung@bgc-jena.mpg.de or to the
Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie
Personalbüro: Kennwort “Chemisch-technischer Assistent”
Hans-Knöll-Straße 10
07745 Jena
Deutschland
We ask that you do not use application folders, but only submit copies, as your documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the application process has been completed.
We look forward to receiving your application!