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
We seek a highly motivated student to join our team as a student/scientific assistant (f/m/x) to work in our laboratory on phototrophic bacterial biofilms.
Your tasks
1. Conduct growth experiments to characterize microbial physiology
2. Assist in the development of a biophotovoltaic system for indoor and outdoor applications
We offer
3. Excellent supervision that supports your personal and professional development
4. Exciting insights into the work of a leading research institute
5. The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range of perspectives
6. The opportunity to contribute and actively shape your own ideas and impulses
right from the start
7. Modern technical equipment and IT service to optimally support your work
Your profile
8. An undergraduate or graduate degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree) in the natural or engineering sciences with a focus on microbiology, plant or algal biology, biotechnology or bio-electrochemistry
9. Prior laboratory experience is preferred