Lecturer and Research Facility Manager for the Institute of Geosciences
Lecturer and Research Facility Manager for the Institute of Geosciences
Lecturer and Research Facility Manager for the Institute of Geosciences
Lecturer and Research Facility Manager for the Institute of Geosciences
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Fach- und Hochschulen
Bonn
- Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit
- 50.000 € – 61.000 € (von XING geschätzt)
- Vor Ort
Lecturer and Research Facility Manager for the Institute of Geosciences
Über diesen Job
Your tasks
- teaching at the Bachelor and Master levels as well as supervision of Bachelor and Master research projects (teaching load 9/8 SWS[1]);
- improving, maintaining and managing the Solid Earth component of the Core Facility;
- working with and training users (from Bachelor students to senior researchers);
- managing orders, bills and budgets of the analytical facilities;
- organizing regular meetings with technical staff, and delegating work to technicians, whose support will enable workload management;
- acting as the Geochemistry/Petrology section Health & Safety Officer;
- pursuing their own research including acquiring external research funding and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. This should preferably be in the field of petrology/geochemistry.
We offer
- an excellent and well-funded working environment that supports innovation and high-quality research;
- opportunities to further develop and enhance your research profile;
- support for applications for additional third-party funding for your own research in the fields of petrology/geochemistry;
- pathways for further academic advancement (e.g., habilitation);
- a collaborative, international work environment that fosters cross-disciplinary exchange;
- extensive university sport programs;
- a centrally located workplace in Bonn with excellent public transport connections;
- salary according to pay grade A13 LBesO/E13 TV-L.
Your profile
The successful applicant should have:
- a PhD in Petrology, Geochemistry, or closely related field;
- expertise in electron probe microanalysis;
- a comprehensive knowledge of microanalytical work in general, including method development skills;
- experience of at least 3 years (need not be consecutive) in management and maintenance of geochemical laboratories;
- a solid track record of publications of their own research;
- experience in teaching and in Bachelor, Master, and PhD student supervision.
Welcome additional assets would be:
- experience in the installation of new instruments;
- experience in managing technical supporting staff;
- experience in mentoring research students and staff, including postdoctoral fellows;
- a record of third-party funding for their own research and/or large equipment;
- experience in experimental petrological work;
- experience in Raman Spectroscopy.
The candidate must also possess:
- Ability to integrate well in a multidisciplinary environment and be able to work on their own initiative;
- Excellent communication, organisation and coordination skills;
- proficient English language skills and the wish and ability to communicate in German at B2 level or above prior to the end of the probationary period.
Diversity and equal opportunity
The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university . It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.
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