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Technical Assistant Alpha-Spectrometry | Technische Assistenz Alpha-Spektrometrie (w/m/d)

Johann Heinrich von Thünen -Bundesforschungsinstitut für ländl.Räume, Wald u. Fischerei

Bremerhaven, Bremen, Deutschland
Published Sep 26, 2025
Full-time
Permanent
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Job Summary

This role involves performing critical radiochemical analyses on fish, aquatic organisms, and marine plants for plutonium isotopes and Am-241, both in routine operations and emergency scenarios. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and improving sampling, analysis, and measurement procedures, as well as maintaining measurement technology. Key qualifications include a background as a Chemical-Technical Assistant or Chemical Laboratory Technician with practical experience in radiation protection and radiochemical separation methods, particularly wet chemical plutonium and americium analysis. The position requires a meticulous, independent, and team-oriented individual with a willingness to participate in research expeditions and act as a Radiation Protection Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to environmental radioactivity monitoring within a dynamic research institute.

Required Skills

Education

State-certified Chemical-Technical Assistant (CTA) OR Chemical Laboratory Technician. Qualification as a Radiation Protection Officer (Fachkundegruppe 4.1 according to Annex A of the Guideline on required expertise in radiation protection).

Experience

  • 2+ years of practical experience as a State-certified Chemical-Technical Assistant OR 3+ years of practical experience as a Chemical Laboratory Technician
  • Experience in radiation protection, nuclear radiation measurement technology, and radiochemical separation methods
  • Experience in wet chemical plutonium and americium analysis (preferred)
  • Professional experience in developing new or improving existing sampling, analysis, and measurement procedures
  • Professional experience in the documentation of sample processing steps for quality assurance
  • Experience in supporting research expeditions
  • Experience in practicing or implementing IMIS intensive operations

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Willingness to participate in research vessel expeditions. Ability to handle radioactive materials without fear or prejudice. Readiness to work in an interdisciplinary team. Must meet requirements to act as a Radiation Protection Officer.

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