Technician with specialization in chemistry

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For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Technician with specialization in chemistry

Limited: 3 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: FSMA026/2024 | Deadline: open | Full-time/Part-time

DESY, with more than 3000 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

DESY develops the PETRA IV facility, the ultimate X-ray microscope for nano research with outstanding potential for industrial users and societally relevant applications in energy research, information technology, mobility, environment and medicine. PETRA IV will provide the highest resolution for experiments on relevant length, time and energy scales with all possibilities for in-situ/operando analysis. At the same time, a new business model is being developed at the synchrotron radiation source PETRA Ill, which includes a new and innovative operation model for the user community, with a comprehensive service concept that involves laboratories and sample environments. The User Chemistry Laboratory Team operates the chemistry laboratories and clean room facility at PETRA Ill and with this, it is involved in the scientific work at beamlines. The team works with international user groups and enables preparation of their experimental setups and samples that are investigated at the PETRA Ill beamlines. The Chemistry Team is responsible for the development of the user laboratories at PETRA Ill and the planning of the laboratory environment at the future PETRA IV facility. The Chemistry Team will strongly contribute to the new business model with the extension of the sample preparation and investigation methods. We are looking for a technician with chemical background who supports PETRA Ill users in the chemistry and clean room labs and takes part in planning of the PETRA IV laboratory environment.

About your role:

  • Planning and setting-up of laboratories (chemistry and bio laboratories as well as physical preparation laboratories), including gas and vacuum infrastructure
  • Self-responsible maintenance and repair of lab instruments and infrastructure
  • Construction of new lab Infrastructure with CAD software
  • Prepare samples, installation and operation of experiments
  • Instruction and support international customers/users under consideration of safety rules
  • Self-responsible working on administrative processes, such as ordering, maintenance and reporting
  • Work with software catalogues and office products

Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket at both locations.

Limited: 3 years

About you:

  • Bachelor of Engineering or State-Certified Technician with specialization in chemical engineering, process technology or comparable specialization with equivalent skills and experience
  • Knowledge and experience in creating planning-documents and using 3D CAD software for construction
  • Knowledge in the field of applications with gas and vacuum systems
  • Knowledge in chemical-biological safety regulations and preparation of safety documentation
  • Knowledge of the use of catalogues and Office products
  • Knowledge in construction and operation of experiments and/or laboratories
  • Ability to communication with international researchers
  • Ability to support laboratories on a 0.5km² campus
  • Very good communication skills in English and German

For further information please contact Milena Lippmann at +49 40 8998-4691 (milena.lippmann@desy.de), Kai Bagschik
at +49 40 8998-2670 (kai.bagschik@desy.de) or Oliver Seeck at +49 40 8998-2603 (oliver.seeck@desy.de).

Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV and relevant certificates).

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:

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DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified (sbv.desy.de).

You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career/

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392

Deadline for applications: 31.12.2025