Technical Assistant / Laboratory Technician (Food & Nutrition Research) | Technische Assistenz (Technische Assistentin / Technischer Assistent bzw. Laborantin / L..., Detmold

Zentrale Karrierestelle des Max Rubner-Instituts

Detmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jan 7, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This permanent, full-time position at the Max Rubner-Institut in Detmold involves crucial technical support within the National Reference Center for Authentic Food (NRZ-Authent). The core responsibilities include preparing samples and conducting advanced instrumental analyses, primarily focusing on vibrational spectroscopy (FT-NIR, FT-IR) and chromatographic methods (HPLC, GC). The role requires proficiency in wet chemical analysis, technical maintenance of laboratory equipment, and rigorous software-supported data evaluation and documentation. Candidates must possess a completed vocational qualification as a Chemical-Technical Assistant or Laboratory Technician, coupled with strong knowledge of instrumental analytics and statistical data processing. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to federal research in food authenticity and benefit from flexible working models and extensive professional development in a supportive scientific environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training as a Chemical-Technical Assistant (CTA) or Chemical Laboratory Technician, or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Professional experience in general and instrumental analytics
  • Experience in the application of chromatographic procedures, especially in food analysis (Desirable)
  • Experience in FT-NIR analysis (Desirable)
  • Experience in using software for controlling and evaluating analytical results (Desirable)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Permanent, full-time employment (39 hours/week) in Detmold, Germany. Employment governed by the TVöD Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service).