Academic Staff Member (f/m/d)

The IAM-AWP conducts research and development on metallic and non-metallic materials as well as their composites. Material-physical structure--microstructure--property relationships are investigated using a wide range of modern analytical and simulation methods. The behavior of materials in components, coatings, and structural parts is examined.

Your Tasks

• Leadership of the Chemical Analytics working group
• Sample preparation, sample analysis, and data evaluation
• Methodological planning and execution of analytical work in accordance with international quality management standards
• Support of scientific projects from an analytical perspective
• Preparation of scientific publications in the field of analytics

Your Profile

You have:

• A university degree (Master’s) in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a comparable field, ideally complemented by a completed PhD
• Experience with analytical methods such as ICP-OES, XRF, and similar techniques, as well as with complex sample digestion procedures
• Expertise in analytical quality assurance procedures and regulations
• Ideally, experience in personnel management
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to collaborate within scientific projects
• Excellent English language skills

We Offer

• Science for Impact: Engage with topics of societal relevance—in an excellent scientific environment that enables change.
• Flexible Working Hours: Take advantage of flexible-hours schemes, remote-work options, part-time models, and a 30-day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work-life balance.
• Career-Building and Developmental Opportunities: We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing-education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.
• Family-friendliness: The 'KIT-Family+' program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent-child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.
• Stay Healthy: Under the motto 'Fit at KIT - Body, Mind and Soul', we promote your well-being through fitness classes, mental-health programmes, and regular preventive health examinations.
• Individualised Extra Benefits: Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a Euro 25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicketBW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes.

Job location Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (and Karlsruhe)

Salary Salary category 14 TV-L; classification is based on personal and professional qualifications.

Contract duration unlimited

At KIT we value the diversity of our employees; different perspectives and backgrounds enrich our work. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from recognized severely disabled individuals are given preferential consideration when qualifications are equal.

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