Chemical-technical assistant (m/f/d)

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CHEMICAL-TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (M/F/D)

Employer
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Location
Helgoland
Closing date
26 May 2024
Discipline
Earth Science
Job Type
Research Assistant
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Permanent
Qualification
Professional certification
Sector
Academia

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Area of research:
Scientific support staff
Job description:Chemical-technical assistant (m/f/d)
Background
The staff position in the Microbial Ecology working group of the SSSE section on Helgoland takes on core tasks in the maintenance of the section and is also responsible, among other things, for the implementation of essential tasks within the framework of the research program.

Tasks

• Performing analyses of microplastics in various matrices. The analyses include FITR & Raman spectroscopy/microscopy and other methods
• Preparation of samples as well as processing and measurement of gas samples
• Participation in research cruises and expeditions with corresponding objectives
• Support of student (internships and workshops)
• Centralized services e.g. glass storage management, chemical ordering

Requirements

• Completed training as a CTA, chemical laboratory technician or equivalent qualification (e.g. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field)
• Practical experience in the field of analytics
• Good written and spoken German and English skills
• Good knowledge of common standard software and elementary statistics is an advantage

Further Information
The AWI is characterized by

The AWI is characterized by

• our scientific success - excellent research
• collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
• opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
• an international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
• support services and a culture of reconciling work and family
• occupational pension provision (VBL)

Severely disabled applicants with equal professional and personal aptitude are given preference. The compatibility of work and family is specifically promoted through various measures. Due to our family-conscious personnel policy, we have been awarded the “Work and Family” audit certificate.
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

• Performing analyses of microplastics in various matrices. The analyses include FITR & Raman spectroscopy/microscopy and other methods
• Preparation of samples as well as processing and measurement of gas samples
• Participation in research cruises and expeditions with corresponding objectives
• Support of student (internships and workshops)
• Centralized services e.g. glass storage management, chemical orderin