黑料视频

黑料视频 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is a foundation under public law jointly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany (90%) and the State of Schleswig-Holstein (10%). It is one of the internationally leading institutions in the field of marine research.

Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations.

In the BMBF-funded CAPTN Energy joint project "Saltwater electrolysis using marine bacteria on titanium gas diffusion layers", new technological approaches will be applied using seawater directly as a source for the production of hydrogen (H₂) by means of electrolysis and biocatalysts with improved efficiency. Saltwater electrolysis offers the possibility to convert the "clean" electricity generated at offshore wind turbines into the sustainable storage medium H₂. Marine microbes will be used on porous gas diffusion layers to supplement or replace conventional catalyst layers. The aim is to establish marine microbial consortia that optimally support H₂ production under the conditions prevalent in saltwater electrolysis. In this way, the overvoltage will be reduced, undesired side reactions suppressed and prior seawater purification no longer necessary. Therefore, the process of H₂ generation from seawater can be carried out as environmentally friendly and cost-effective as possible. The project will be carried out in close cooperation with materials scientists from the Kiel University of Applied Sciences and Element22 GmbH.

The department of Geomicrobiology of the research division Marine Biogeochemistry offers a position as a

Research Associate (m/f/d) for

Biocatalytic optimization of salt water electrolysis

starting as soon as possible.

Option to pursue a PhD is available.

Job Description

Marine microbial consortia are to be established that can optimally support hydrogen production under the prevailing conditions of saltwater electrolysis. For this purpose, suitable (H₂-producing) microorganisms will be selected at the beginning of the project. The microorganisms will be cultivated and physiologically examined in the further course of the project. In order to ultimately improve the efficiency of saltwater electrolysis for H₂ production, the most suitable microbial consortia will be identified and used.

Your Profile:

Prerequisite for a successful application is a scientific university degree (Master) in the field of natural sciences or a field conducive to the tasks.

Required qualifications:

• Practical experience in cultivating microorganisms
• Practical experience in microbiological and/or process engineering methods
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken

Additional skills and experiences that are advantageous:

• Electrochemistry
• Extracellular electron transport
• Gas chromatography (e.g. hydrogen measurements)
• Molecular biology and biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Microscopy and cell staining techniques
• Method development and process optimization
• Ability to work and think in an interdisciplinary manner

What the Department of Geomicrobiology at 黑料视频 offers:

• A collegial, interdisciplinary, and supportive working environment characterized by openness, team spirit, and shared enthusiasm for scientific inquiry.
• We promote independent work as well as creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
• Excellent conditions for your professional development, including active participation in national and international conferences and workshops, where you can present your research and engage with experts worldwide.
• Numerous opportunities to build and expand a professional scientific network
• The chance to participate in marine research expeditions, providing hands-on experience in sampling and environmental analysis
• Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and advanced research infrastructure, including equipment for molecular biology, microbiology, geochemistry, and imaging techniques

At a workplace, directly on the Kiel Fjord with many leisure and recreational opportunities, we offer you:

• Good conditions for work-life balance: We offer, among other things, the possibility of mobile working and individual working time arrangements, vacation courses for the children of our employees, and good support in finding a place in a daycare center at the Kiel site
• Support services for professional and personal life situations
• An exciting work environment with the opportunity to provide important impetus for the development of sustainable solutions
• Exciting topics in an international environment
• Work in the field of marine and climate research, a forward-looking area with social significance
• 30 vacation days + additional time off at Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits

The position is available for a funding period of up to 3 years.

The salary depends on qualification and could be up to the class E13 TV枚D-Bund of the German tariff for public employees. of the German tariff for public employees. This is a part-time position according to 75 % of a full-time equivalent. For postdoctoral researchers, full-time employment with a correspondingly shorter project duration (30 months) is possible. Flexible working time models are generally possible.

黑料视频 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel seeks to increase the proportion of female scientists and explicitly encourages qualified female academics to apply. 黑料视频 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages scientists with disabilities to apply. Qualified disabled applicants will receive preference in the application process.

Please send your application for this post not later than 07th May 2025 under the following link:

As soon as the selection procedure has finished, all your application data will be removed according to data protection regulation.

For further information regarding the position and research unit please contact Prof. Dr. Mirjam Perner (mperner(at)geomar.de).

We will answer all your questions if you send us an e-mail to bewerbung(at)geomar.de. In doing so, please refer to the keyword 鈥淪alYsAse2025鈥�.

For further information on 黑料视频 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel or the Helmholtz Association, please visit www.geomar.de or .

黑料视频 is committed to an objective and non-discriminatory personnel selection. Our job advertisements address all people. We expressly renounce the submission of application photos.