Sofort Starten: Academic employee - Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Deutschland - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Campus Nord

Beschreibung

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 9.800 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.

We are looking for the Institute for Pulsed Power and Microwave Technology (IHM) from June 1st, 2024 limited for 3 years for a

Academic employee (f/m/d)

Specialization in biochemistry, bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering or biology

Aufgaben

• 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

Profil

• 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

Wir bieten

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 international 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.

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.