Job advertisement

Vacancy ID: 158/2026
Closing date: 2026-06-30

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in the profile areas Light – Life – Liberty, which provide pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees, it defines Jena as a vibrant, internationally connected city of science and innovation.

At the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry the group of Prof. Alexander Hinz seeks to fill the position of a

Researcher in Inorganic Chemistry

commencing on 01 October 2026

We offer part-time position (50%, 20 hours per week), offered as a fixed-term position until (Date: 30 September 2029).

The research group is newly established at the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry and specialised on inorganic molecular chemistry. The projects associated with the position are aimed at the synthesis of low-valent main group compounds as well as their properties and reactivity. This will allow insights into various experimental and analytical methods and requires working under inert conditions.

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct experimental research in the field of synthestic molecular chemistry under inert gas atmospheres
• Assist with teaching at the institute as well as supervising student theses
• Evaluation of all analytical results
• Presentation of results in scientific context

Your profile:

• Master's degree (or comparable) in Chemistry in the field of Inorganic Chemstry with focus on synthesis outstanding grade, ideally
• broad experience of synthesis under inert conditions
• advanced knowledge of analytical methods, in particular NMR and vibrational spectroscopy as well as scXRD
• very good communication ability in English and German are desired
• you can work engaged, flexibly and in a team-oriented manner
• scientific curiosity, frustration tolerance and attention to details are advantageous

Are you hesitating because you don't meet one or some of our requirements? Please do not hesitate to apply and give us a chance to get to know you.

We offer:

• The option to creatively work on an own scientific qualification project, i.e. doctorate
• Integration in a dynamic and social research environment
• Participation in diverse experimental research with interdisciplinary character
• The chance to help shape pioneering developments at a modern and at the same time traditional university covering all disciplines
• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) up to salary scale E13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement.
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

The advertised position is offered as a fixed-term position for a maximum of 3 years

This is a part-time position with 50% of the working hours of a full-time employee (20 hours per week).

Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.

Are you eager to work for us? Then apply by 30.06.2026 using our online form.

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