Technician (f/m/d)
The Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture of the Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, in Braunschweig is looking for a unlimited full-time position (currently 39 hours/week) for a technician (f/m/d) to work on the aera of Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS).
The Thünen Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture conducts long-term observations of the biosphere-atmosphere exchange of greenhouse gases and air pollutants at several locations and different land-use types. This requires research and technical development within the framework of the Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS). The focus of the activities will be on the Gebesee agricultural site (DE-Geb), where field measurements have been conducted over many years to determine carbon balances and to investigate its trends and driving factors. The work will include the application of established methodology using standardized protocols, as well as the opportunity for further technical developments.
The position is located at the Thünen Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture in a working group that is involved in national and international research on micrometeorological measurements of climate- and environmentally relevant trace gas fluxes. Current research activities focus on further developments in the field of micrometeorological measurement techniques and data analyses on the drivers of trace gas exchange. In this context, Thünen Institute cooperates with various universities and research centers as well as state and federal institutes.
- Job-ID: J000000074
- Location: Braunschweig
- Organization: Institut für Agrarklimaschutz (AK)
- Job Category: Natural sciences
- Working hours: Full-time / part-time possible
- Published: 26.06.2025
Your tasks:Your tasks:
- Design, installation, and maintenance of permanent monitoring stations for the long-term observation of greenhouse gases and climatic parameters
- Development and installation of data acquisition and remote data transmission systems
- Organization and implementation of field campaigns for the monitoring of vegetation parameters
- Documentation according to ICOS protocol standards
- Data backup and quality control
- Component research and ordering
- Support for other working group projects
Your Profil:Your Profil:
- technical college degree as a state-certified technician in the field of mechatronics, electrical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental technology, or comparable qualification
- several years of professional experience in the application and optimization of scientific measuring instruments
- Knowledge of meteorological measurement technology and experience in independently setting up measuring stations, including data loggers, in the field under difficult logistical conditions
- Experience in setting up and operating measuring stations, including modifying/further developing eddy covariance and chamber measurements, including weather stations, is advantageous
- good English skills; knowledge of German is advantageous, but not mandatory; the candidate should have the willingness to learn German
- a driver's license is mandatory
- strong organizational and communication skills
- willingness and aptitude for occasional multi-day field campaigns
- strong interest in methodological and technical development work
- Team spirit, initiative, and personal commitment, as well as close collaboration with all partners
Our offer:Our offer:
- Security and benefits: collectively agreed, umlimited employment with attractive social benefits (e.g. company pension scheme, annual one-off payment, capital-forming benefits) upon fulfilment of the collective agreement and personal requirements according to pay group 9b TVöD
- Responsibility and a sense of purpose: responsible work in a dedicated team, involvement in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research institute and proximity to current policy and practice-relevant topics
- Flexibility and work-life balance: flexible working time models, fundamental possibility of part-time employment as well as mobile working and teleworking, certified employer berufundfamilie audit with a wide range of offers for reconciling work and life phases
- Prospects: further training opportunities for the area of responsibility and individual development
- Health: company health management and preventative healthcare programmes
- Mobility: JobTicket, public transport connections, free parking spaces and the option of using e-charging stations
The Thünen Institute promotes professional equality between women and men and therefore expressly welcomes applications from women.
We live a diverse and cosmopolitan coexistence. The Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute is committed to inclusion. Applications from people with severe disabilities are therefore expressly encouraged. They will be given preferential consideration in the selection process. Please enclose proof of severe disability or equal status with your application.
If you have any technical queries, please contact Dr. Christian Brümmer (christian.bruemmer@thuenen.de).
We are looking forward to receiving your application by 30 July, 2025.
