Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in the heart of Germany. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies and renowned cultural institutions. With around 17.000 students and more than 10.000 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.

The Institute of Geosciences of the Faculty for Chemistry and Geosciences at the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena seeks to fill the position of a

Postdoctoral Research Associate

commencing on March 1, 2025.
We offer a full-time position (40 hours per week), initially offered as a fixed-term position. An extension is possible.
At the Professorship for General and Applied Mineralogy (https://www.igw.uni-jena.de/allmin), a wide range of topics is addressed - from the areas of mineralogy of mining waste and oxidation zones of ore deposits, thermodynamics and crystallography of minerals and technogenic products, biomineralogy, mineralogy and geology of ore deposits and the history of mineralogy, especially in central Germany. We are open to innovative research work and directions in broadly defined fields of mineralogy and geochemistry, even if they are not listed here.

Your responsibilities:

• independent research in the fields of mineralogy, geochemistry, or adjacent fields of geosciences in general
• design and implementation of individual and cooperative research projects, including acquisition of funding
• independent implementation of courses (4 hours/week), at the latest 2 years after beginning of the employment in German language
• work on your own scientific qualification, e.g., Habilitation

Your profile:

• completed doctoral study and university study in the fields of mineralogy, geochemistry, or adjacent fields of geosciences
• excellent scientific performance in the form of scientific publications, according to the current status of your academic career
• pedagogical suitability

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) up to salary scale 13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement.
• extensive and modern instrumental equipment at the Department of General and Applied Mineralogy, at the Institute of Geosciences and at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena as a basic requirement for excellent scientific work
• experience and support in the key areas of the Department of General and Applied Mineralogy – mineralogy and geochemistry of near-surface processes, thermodynamics of minerals, crystallography and spectroscopy as well as economic geology
• attractive additional benefits e.g. capital-forming benefits, job ticket (discounts for public transport), company pension scheme (VBL)
• university health promotion and a family-friendly working environment with flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

The advertised position is initially offered as a fixed-term position for a maximum of 2 years. There is a possibility for an extension. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).
In principle, the job is also suitable for part-time employment. The extent to which a part-time request can be granted, in particular with regard to the location and scope of the part-time work, will be assessed on the basis of the needs of the service.
Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.