| Vacancy: | PTB Braunschweig: Doctoral candidate in chemistry or biochemistry |
Posting date: 05.08.2024
Description:
At their Braunschweig site, PTB is looking to fill the following position in Department 3.2 (Biochemistry):
Doctoral candidate in chemistry or biochemistry
Remuneration Group 13 TVöD Bund ○ Three-year fixed term ○ Part-time (33.15 hours/week)
Your tasks: Your activities in Working Group 3.22 (Speciation Analysis) will include: - Examining the influence of biological modifications of cardiac troponin on measurement results of routine methods
- Developing a method for identifying and quantifying modifications of cardiac troponin using mass spectrometry
- Developing and characterizing potential calibration and control material for the modifications of cardiac troponin
- Independently planning, performing and assessing measurements
- Participating in an international project team in close collaboration with our project partners in Türkiye
- Presenting and publishing the research results
Your profile: - You have completed your university studies (master’s degree or German Diplom) in chemistry with a focus on analytical or clinical chemistry, biochemistry or a comparable discipline with an overall grade of “very good” or the equivalent for non-German degrees.
- You have a working knowledge of instrumental analysis, especially in mass spectrometry (ESI-MS, ICP-MS), chromatographic separation methods, quantification methods and statistical evaluation.
- You will ideally have knowledge of protein analysis.
- You have the commitment and ability to work independently and have a well-structured working style.
- You are a strong team player and have good communication skills.
- You have an excellent command of German (C1 level) and a good command of English (B2 level).
- You are willing to travel for work both in Germany and abroad.
- You are physically able to work in a chemistry laboratory.
We offer: - Support for your doctoral work: You will carry out research as part of an internationally renowned team and will benefit from PTB’s excellent infrastructure. At PTB, you will be able to concentrate on your doctoral work without having to give lectures. Our support program for doctoral candidates additionally gives you the opportunity to network with your peers at the national and international levels, for example at scientific conferences.
- Work-life integration: We offer flexible working arrangements and conditions (part time, flextime, work from home, telework, compensation days) to help you manage your family, care and career responsibilities in all of life’s phases.
- Transparent terms: Remuneration in accordance with Germany’s collective agreement for federal-level public service employees (TVöD Bund), 30 days of paid vacation and an employment-based pension plan for employees covered by the collective agreement are just some of the benefits of working at PTB.
- Location benefits: Our attractive campus offers an easy commute for drivers and cyclists as well as very good direct bus services. Plenty of free parking is available.
- Jobticket: We take environmental and climate protection seriously. To encourage commuting by public transportation, we offer a subsidy towards the cost of the Deutschlandticket Job.
- Family friendly: From daycare and dedicated parent-child offices to school holiday childcare, we offer a variety of ways to help you master the family-work balancing act.
- Inclusion: For people with disabilities, we offer an inclusive corporate culture and a range of integrative programs.
- Learning opportunities: We want to help you get ahead by offering a wide range of training and development programs to expand and enhance your skills.
- Health options: Your health is important to us, which is why we offer health promotion and maintenance programs, including workplace sports, a mobile massage service and back care classes.
- Canteen: Situated on our park-like campus grounds, our canteen offers a wide variety of culinary choices every day, including vegetarian/vegan options.
This is important to us:
PTB promotes gender equality and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. At the same time, we strive to reflect the diversity of our society. We therefore welcome every application submitted, regardless of the candidate’s gender, cultural or social background, religion, ideology or sexual identity. If equally suited to the position, disabled persons or persons having equivalent status under German law will be given preference.
Contact:
For subject-related questions concerning this position, please contact Department 3.2:
Dr. Julia Gleitzmann, phone: +49 531 592-3152, email: julia.gleitzmann(at)ptb.de.
We look forward to receiving your online application by 19 August 2024 under Ref. No. 24-165-3B.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications sent via email.
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