With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.
The Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research conducts basic and applied research for a wide range of topics, including the detection of the smallest traces of radionuclides for applications in geology, in nuclear astrophysics and in environmental science.
The Department of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and Isotope Research is expanding its research portfolio with new AMS capabilities. It is looking for a
Researcher (f/m/d)/ PostDoc (f/m/d) in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) with focus on sample preparation and cosmogenic radionuclides
Tasks
- Sample preparation of Be-10, Al-26 or Cl-36 AMS samples
- Supervision of laboratories for cosmogenic radionuclides
- Dedicated research in geological applications
- Further development of new isotope separation methods for AMS applications
Requirements
- Completed PhD in chemistry, geology, physics or related areas
- Experience in sample preparation of cosmogenic radionuclides for accelerator mass spectrometry
- Proven knowledge in geological research areas
What we offer
- A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
- Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
- Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
- We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
- Numerous company health management offerings
- Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
- An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"
How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=75547
Facts
| Number of employees | 1.500 |
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| Category | Postdoc, Research assistant |
| Location | Germany, Saxony, Dresden |
| Area of responsibility | Natural sciences, Chemistry, Physics |
| Start date (earliest) | 01.01.2026 |
| Full/Part-time | 39 h |
| Remuneration | TVöD-Bund |
| Working language and expected level |
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| Homepage | https://www.hzdr.de |
| Career website | https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=75547 |
Requirements
| Field of study | Natural sciences and mathematics, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physics |
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Contact
| Reference number | 2025/112 |
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| Contact person | Prof. Dr. Anton Wallner |
| Contact phone number | +49 351 260 3274 |
Apply
| Application deadline | 30.09.2025 |
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| Reference number | 2025/112 |
| Online | https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=75547 |