Engineer, Technical Assistant (CTA) (m/f/d) | Battery Related Applied Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry & Battery Research

The Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
are 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.

Job Title: Engineer, Technical Assistant (CTA) or Laboratory Technician (m/f/d)
The Department of Cellular Biophysics (Prof. Dr. Joachim P. Spatz) is looking for an Engineer, Technical Assistant (CTA) or Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) in the fields of battery related applied chemistry, synthetic chemistry and battery technology. The place of work will be in Stuttgart and Heilbronn.

Your tasks

• 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

Your Qualifications

• 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

Our offer

• 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.

Your application
We look forward to receiving your application via the application portal in electronic format no later than 14. September 2025.

Contact
For further information, please contact Mr. Pascal Jeschenko ([email protected]).
For general questions, please contact Ms. Julia Gauglitz ([email protected]) from human resources.