To strengthen our team in the division "Inorganic Trace Analysis" in Berlin-Adlershof, starting 01.09.2022, we are looking for a

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und ‑prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

• Measurement of isotope ratios with MC‑ICP‑MS
• Investigation of instrumental isotope fractionation (aka "mass bias")
• Modelling instrumental isotope fractionation
• (Further) development of correction approaches

Your qualifications:

• University degree (master/diploma) in the field of chemistry, geochemistry or comparable
• First hands-on experience with ICP‑MS is advantageous
• Experience with MC‑ICP‑MS is advantageous
• Experience with isotope ratio analysis is advantageous
• Experience with machine learning is advantageous
• Very good mathematical skills are advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is required
• Good communication and information behaviour, goal-oriented and structured way of working, ability to work in a team/​willingness to cooperate, willingness to learn and flexibility

We offer:

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of politics, economics and society
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies
• Outstanding facilities and infrastructure
• Flexible working hours and mobile working

Your application:

We welcome applications via the online application form by 15.07.2022. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 178/22-1.1 to:

Dr. Jochen Vogl will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1144 and/or by email to Jochen.Vogl@bam.de.

BAM pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. In addition, BAM supports the integration of severely disabled persons and therefore especially welcomes their applications. With regard to the fulfilment of the job advertisement requirements, the application documents are examined individually. Recognised severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.

BAM actively supports the compatibility of work and family and has been certified as a family- and life-phase-conscious employer by the "audit berufundfamilie" since 2015.