Auf einen Blick
- Aufgaben: Leite das neue Umweltgeochemie-Labor und entwickle innovative analytische Methoden.
- Unternehmen: Universität Freiburg mit einem kreativen und inspirierenden Team.
- Vorteile: Flexible Arbeitszeiten, modernes Umfeld und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten.
- Weitere Informationen: Unbefristete Stelle mit attraktiver Vergütung und vielfältigen Entwicklungschancen.
- Warum dieser Job: Gestalte aktiv die Laborentwicklung und arbeite an spannenden Forschungsprojekten.
- Qualifikationen: Bachelor in Umweltwissenschaften oder verwandten Bereichen und praktische Erfahrung in der Analyse.
Das prognostizierte Gehalt liegt zwischen 48240 - 58960 € pro Jahr.
Lab Manager (f/m/d) – Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory University of Freiburg – Group of Applied Geochemistry Application deadline: 25.
September 2026 Start date: At the earliest possible date Scope of work: Full-time Reference no.: 00005140 The newly established Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory seeks a motivated individual with a technical or scientific background to join our team.
We investigate fundamental and applied questions in environmental geochemistry, focusing on contaminant behavior, groundwater protection, and biogeochemical element cycling.
Our interdisciplinary approach combines biogeochemical, mineralogical, and hydrogeochemical methods with state-of-the-art analytics to advance sustainable resource protection.
- Your tasks
- Establish, develop, and ensure smooth operation of the Applied Geochemistry Laboratory, with a central focus on a new LC-ICP-MS for trace elemental analysis.
- Oversee laboratory maintenance, procurement, and safety management.
- Train and support staff and students in using infrastructure (including IC, AAS, UV/VIS, XRD, TOC, SEM, Mössbauer spectrometer) and conducting experiments.
- Develop technical solutions and optimize analytical methods, particularly for ICP-MS applications, in collaboration with doctoral researchers and postdocs.
- Support research projects through laboratory work, field activities, sampling, and measurements.
- Assist with field and laboratory practical courses.
Your profile
- Degree: At least a Bachelor’s or university degree (FH) in environmental sciences, geosciences, chemistry, or a related field (or comparable professional qualification).
- Expertise: Solid theoretical and practical knowledge in water or environmental analysis.
• Skills & mindset
- Enthusiasm for innovative technologies and willingness to learn new topics.
- Strong understanding of technical and environmental chemistry.
- Careful, reliable, and precise working style.
- German and English proficiency (at least B2 level).
- Teamwork skills and intercultural competence.
- Personal attributes: Hands-on attitude, solution-oriented approach, and motivation to shape a new laboratory.
- Our offer
- Diverse role in an inspiring, creative team with open communication.
- Opportunity to actively shape laboratory development.
- Flexible, family-friendly working hours and independent work within a collaborative environment.
- Modern offices and labs in a centrally located historic building (close to the train station).
- Additional benefits: Job ticket, further training, company pension scheme (VBL).
The position is unlimited (unbefristet); salary according to E11 TV-L.
Application Submit one PDF via the University’s application portal to Prof.
Kerstin Hockmann, including
- Cover letter (motivation + earliest start date)
- CV + overview of analytical experience
- Certificates and qualifications
- References (contact details or letters) Reference no. 00005140 Deadline: 25.
September 2026 Contact: Prof.
Kerstin Hockmann University of Freiburg Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences Albertstraße 23b, 79104 Freiburg i.
Br. 📞 +49 761 6404 | ✉ info@geochem. uni-freiburg. de Further information: Department website We value diversity and welcome all applications.
Severe disabilities receive preferential consideration under equal qualifications.
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Lab Manager (f/m/d) in the Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory Arbeitgeber: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
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