Technical Assistant (CTA) (m/f/d) | Applied chemistry and battery research

About us

At the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, one of the 84 institutes of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, physicists, chemists and biologists create knowledge of long-term relevance to life and basic medical sciences. Currently, our around 270 employees are divided into four departments and one Max Planck Research Group. In addition, the institute is part of the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim – an association of the leading life science research institutions in the region.

The Department of Cellular Biophysics (Prof. Dr. Joachim P. Spatz) is looking for a Technical Assistant (CTA) (m/f/d) in the fields of applied chemistry & battery research.

Your tasks

• direct collaboration with PhD students and postdocs on cutting-edge research
• fabrication of novel metal fiber-based current collectors
• manufacturing and testing of battery electrodes and battery cells
• support the organization of chemistry and battery laboratories
• support the management of research and data infrastructure

Your qualifications

• completed vocational training as a technical assistant (CTA), laboratory assistant in physics, engineering or chemistry or a comparable scientific education
• practical laboratory experience in the fields of physics and chemistry
• preferably practical laboratory experience in the context of battery research
• excellent organizational and communication skills, high flexibility and team spirit
• independent, goal-oriented, analytical way of working
• very good written and oral communication skills in German and English
• willingness to acquire knowledge in new areas and to contribute creatively to the further development of the research focus

Our offer

• an employment contract for an initial period of two years with the possibility of extension
• an interesting and varied interdisciplinary position with personal responsibility
• a highly motivated team in an international environment
• extensive training and further education opportunities
• flexible time management for a family-friendly working day
• a salary in line with the collective wage agreement as well as all social benefits according to the regulations of the collective wage agreement of the public service (TVöD-Bund)

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. A daycare center for children is located near the institute.

Application

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal in electronic format no later than Wednesday, September 30th 2024. Please note applications received via E-mail are not able to be considered, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Contact

For further information, please contact Dr. Pascal Jeschenko (pascal.jeschenko@mr.mpg.de). For general inquiries, please contact Ms. Sabrina Giacalone (06221 486-305) from the Human Resources department.