Academic employee (f/m/d)
Specialization in biochemistry, bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering or biology
Organizational unit
Institute for Pulsed Power and Microwave Technology (IHM)
Job description
- Development of procedures for resource-efficient solvent extraction of lipids from microalgae
- Planning and carrying out extraction experiments on laboratory scale using different digestion methods for microalgae, such as pulse electric field treatment and high-pressure homogenization
- Selection and use of different solvents with the aim of achieving the highest possible extraction efficiency with low energy consumption and little effort for solvent recovery
- Determination of the composition of the extracts, including using gas chromatography
- Cultivation of microalgae on a shake flask scale
- Use of diagnostics to determine cell wall composition
- Preparation of project reports and publications in scientific journals
- Presentation of the results at status seminars and international conferences
Starting date
01.06.2024
Personal qualification
- Completed university degree (Master) in the field of biochemistry, bioprocess engineering, chemical process engineering or biology
- A completed doctorate is an advantage
- Several years of professional experience in a biological/biotechnological laboratory
- Ideally knowledge of solvent extraction from microbial biomass and ingredient extraction from microalgae (downstream processing)
- Sound knowledge of analytical methods in the above-mentioned areas
- Good written and spoken English knowledge
Salary
Salary category 13, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Contract duration
limited to 3 years
Application up to
31.05.2024
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Georg Müller, phone +49 721 608-24669, Email: georg.mueller@kit.edu
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 223/2024.
Vacancy number: 223/2024
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.Contact
Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
Mr Dolzinski
Phone: +49 721 608-25030,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany