mineralogist or geochemist or geoscientist or chemist or physicist /f/m/d)
75% part time
The main goal of the work is to develop an electrostatic surface complexation model for Na-montmorillonite for the numerical simulation of the surface charging- and Cs-adsorption behavior as a function of pH, Cs-concentration and temperature.
The work is carried out as part of a German-French collaboration.
Organizational unit
Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE)
Job description
- The work includes laboratory work to collect experimental data for model calibration and model development.
- The surface complexation model is programmed in a Python environment using the finite element method.
- The surface mobility of the ions is characterized using diffusion experiments.
- Finally, the surface complexation model is to be integrated into a pore-scale diffusion and surface polarization model in collaboration with project partners.
Starting date
ab sofort / immediately
Personal qualification
- completed university degree (Master) in mineralogy, geochemistry, chemistry, physics, geosciences, or a related discipline
- experience in working in a chemistry laboratory
- solid knowledge of computer programming (preferably Python)
- excellent English skills, written and spoken
- knowledge of German is desirable, knowledge of French is helpful
- openness and extraordinary motivation to learn and apply new methods and innovative concepts and to work in an international team with doctoral students and scientists.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
3 years.
Application up to
15.02.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Frank Heberling, Tel. +49 721 608-24782.
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 06/2025.
Vacancy number: 06/2025
If qualified, handicapped applicants will be preferred.
Contact
Personnel Support is provided by:
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Phone: +49 721 608-25544,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany