Scientist in the scientific support area (f/d/m)

at  AlfredWegenerInstitut fr Polar und Meeresforschung

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.
Scientist in the scientific support area (f/d/m)

REQUIREMENTS

• Completed engineering studies (Master’s Degree) in the environmental sector or a comparable degree in geosciences, geoecology, biology, chemistry
• Practical experience in preparing for and participating in expeditions
• Practical experience in environmental, geo, or bio laboratories
• Desirable practical experience in taking sediment core samples
• Desirable practical experience in documenting and analyzing sediment core samples (XRF scanning, age-depth modeling)
• Desirable practical experience in microfossil laboratory work
• Desirable practical experience in molecular genetic work (DNA extraction, NGS sequencing)
• Desirable practical experience in (paleo)proteomics, protein extraction, and sequencing
• Desirable international research experiences

• Scientific-strategic planning of expeditions and participation
• Creation of a scientific-strategic concept for sedimentological work per sediment core locality
• Sediment core sampling and preparation (XRF, Pollen, DNA)
• Scientific evaluation of sedimentological data and preparation of age-depth models
• Organizational management and organization of the microfossil and partly DNA (for ordering system) laboratory
• Scientific advancement of drilling technology
• Induction of (international) students and interns in the activities mentioned
• Participation in outreach activities as part of Science Day (or similar)