Database and IT Systems Specialist (Laboratory Services) | Chemiker (m/w/d)
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Job Summary
This role at the Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) bridges the gap between analytical chemistry and information technology within the Safety and Radiation Protection division. As a Specialist in Database and IT Systems, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and availability of analytical data from high-level laboratory operations. Your day-to-day tasks involve managing the structured transfer of laboratory processes into database-supported documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and documenting deviations. You will act as a technical lead for the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and relational databases, specifically Oracle. This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy optimizing scientific data workflows and maintaining the IT infrastructure that supports critical environmental and radiation monitoring research. Working for one of Europe's largest research centers, you will benefit from a secure, long-term position with flexible working models and a focus on societal change through sustainable research.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Analytical Chemistry with IT specialization, Computer Science with laboratory experience, Computing in Science, Chemical Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
Experience
- Professional experience in analytical laboratory work, ideally involving conventional and radioactive materials.
- Demonstrated experience in managing relational databases and IT systems within a scientific or laboratory context.
- Experience in the structured transfer of laboratory processes into digital documentation systems.
- Experience with specialized analysis software and LIMS is highly desirable.
Languages
Additional
- Must be willing to work with radioactive substances in a laboratory environment. Position is located in Jülich, Germany.
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