The UFZ
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.
The job
Within the Research Unit Sustainable Ecotechnologies at the Department of Microbial Biotechnology in the working group Electrobiotechnology of the UFZ we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher (f/m/x) being a chemist or engineer to propel the field of electrobiorefineries.
Your tasks
Based on our philosophy to develop electrobiorefineries, i.e. the combined microbial and electrochemical process lines for the production of chemicals and energy carriers, we expect integration in the existing research group and hence significant contributions to its portfolio by:
1. Developing concepts of electrobiorefineries;
2. Experimental validation and engineering of process steps, especially electroorganic synthesis at biocompatible conditions;
3. Set-up and validation of methods and protocols needed for the development of process lines and process steps using physical and chemical analysis techniques, especially HPLC and GC-MS or respective down-stream processing, e.g. membrane extraction, or computational methods, e.g. using machine learning;
4. Leadership and partial supervision of graduate and PhD students;
5. Provide high quality scientific outputs in the form of journal publications and technology transfer.
We offer
6. The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
7. The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
8. Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
9. Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
10. Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
11. Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
12. Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
13. A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity
Your profile
14. Scientific degree and PhD in chemistry or equivalent in a relevant subject area
15. In-depth knowledge in analytical chemistry or electroorganic chemistry is essential
16. Knowledge in electrobiotechnology as well as artificial intelligence for chemical engineering is a strong surplus
17. Excellent team play, excellent oral and written communication skills in English, German is desirable, experience in writing scientific publications
18. High motivation and very good organisational skills, interested to develop to take leadership