Technical assistant for the synthesis and characterization of advanced electrolyte components

Your Job:

Join an EU funded research project to develop new battery chemistries and expand functionalities of current battery technologies to achieve next-generation high-performance, eco-friendly and safe batteries.

Your tasks in detail:

• You will identify and develop novel electrolyte components together with scientists in the project
• You will characterise relevant properties of electrolytes in lithium-based cells
• You will participate in project meetings of the HighSpin project and report on your work as required.
• You will support the scientists with regular progress reports and planned laboratory work.

Your Profile:

• Completed apprenticeship as a Chemical Laboratory Technician or Chemical Technical Assistant
• Professional experience in battery research desirable
• Knowledge of the application of electrochemical investigations desirable
• Experience in organic synthesis advantageous
• Good language skills in English and German
• Strong cooperation and communication skills
• Structured, goal-oriented approach to work
• Ability to contribute in an interdisciplinary, international team

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• A full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• 30 days of annual leave and an attractive scheme for bridging days
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

Place of employment: Münster

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.