Engineer, Technical Assistant in the Fields of Battery-Related Applied Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry & Battery Research (m/f/d)

The Max Planck Institute for Medical Research is one of 84 institutes and research centers of the Max Planck Society (MPG) for the advancement of science. Our focus is on basic medical research. We currently employ around 270 people in science and administration, mainly at our location in Heidelberg. Another location for our institute is currently being established in Heilbronn. We are also part of the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim, an association of the region's leading life science research institutions.

The Department of Cellular Biophysics (Prof. Dr. Joachim P. Spatz) is looking for an

Engineer, Technical Assistant (CTA) or Laboratory Technician in the fields of battery-related applied chemistry, synthetic chemistry and battery technology.

• direct collaboration with PhD students and postdocs on cutting-edge research
• fabrication of novel metal fiber-based current collectors
• processing and analysis of colloid dispersions & polymer materials
• 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

The successful candidate should have:

• 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 working with polymers, colloids & nanoparticles or 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

• 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 place of work will be in Stuttgart and Heilbronn

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. As the MPG has set itself the goal of employing more people with severe disabilities, applications from people with severe disabilities are expressly welcome. In addition, the MPG wants to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

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