Research Assistant Simulation impact events

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Vacancy ID: 021/2026

Closing date:

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in the profile areas Light – Life – Liberty, which provide pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees, it defines Jena as a vibrant, internationally connected city of science and innovation. The Institute of Geosciences, Analytical Mineralogy seeks to fill the position of a

Research Assistant Simulation impact events

at the earliest possible date. We offer part-time position (65%, 26 hours per week) a fixed-term position for 3 years.

You will work with X-ray diffraction and electron microscopic methods at the new Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry (CEEC II) and will also have the opportunity to conduct innovative time-resolved high-pressure experiments at the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY. Your project will focus on the experimental simulation of impact events and the pressure-induced amorphization and polymorphic phase transformations of silicates that occur during these processes.

Your responsibilities:

• Development of programs for evaluating comprehensive X-ray diffraction data
• After comprehensive training, you will conduct independently and as part of a team high-pressure experiments with diamond anvil cells and characterize the synthesized samples using X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic, and electron microscopic methods
• Presentation of your results at international conferences
• Publication of your results together with partners in internationally renowned journals
• As part of the project, you will have the opportunity to complete your doctorate

Your profile:

• Successfully completed master´s degree in geosciences, materials science, physics, or chemistry
• You have programming skills in Python for evaluating large amounts of data
• You have basic knowledge of high-pressure processes as well as X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy
• Very good written and spoken English skills are required; good German skills are advantageous
• Your duties will require frequent travel to the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY and participation in scientific conferences in Germany and abroad

Are you hesitating because you don\'t meet one or some of our requirements? Please do not hesitate to apply and give us a chance to get to know you.

We offer:

• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) at E 13, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement
• A Graduate Academy for doctoral candidates and postdocs
• University health promotion and a wide range of university sports activities
• Attractive fringe benefits, e.g. capital formation benefits (VL) and an occupational pension (VBL)
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

The advertised position is offered as a fixed-term position for a maximum of 3 years. The position is for the purpose of working on a fixed-term third-party funded project. This is a part-time position with 65% of the working hours of a full-time employee (26 hours per week).

Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.

Are you eager to work for us? Then apply by February, using our online form.

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