Analytical Chemistry Technician | Techniker / Technikerin Analytische Chemie (m/w/d)

Technische Universität München

Garching bei München, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Oct 22, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This permanent, full-time position as an Analytical Chemistry Technician at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Garching campus, involves providing essential technical support for a globally renowned chair in Water and Analytical Chemistry. Day-to-day duties include the technical maintenance and upkeep of advanced analytical instruments, such as Gas and Liquid Chromatographs, TOC Analyzers, Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), and high-resolution Mass Spectrometers (LC-MS/ICP-MS). The successful candidate will conduct trace element analysis, perform routine measurements, and manage data archiving and documentation. A critical component of the role is analytical method development and validation, quality assurance, and the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), alongside instructing scientific staff on instrument usage. Candidates must hold a relevant technical qualification (CTA, UTA, BTA, or Lab Technician) and possess fundamental knowledge of instrumental analysis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern laboratory environment within an international team focused on cutting-edge research.

Required Skills

Education

Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA), Environmental Technical Assistant (UTA), Biological Technical Assistant (BTA), or Laboratory Technician

Experience

  • Professional experience in instrumental (environmental) analysis (GC-MS, HPLC, IC, LC-Orbitrap)
  • Experience in instructing scientific staff or new group members
  • Hand dexterity and potentially experience in the modification of technical/analytical devices

Languages

English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Strong sense of responsibility for lab safety; High diligence in handling measurement data and documentation; Good self-organization; Motivation for continuous personal and professional development