Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) | Construction and commissioning of a periphery for an isotope ratio mass spectrometer for the measurement of δ13C- and δ2H-isotopes of methane

Develop and commission equipment for isotope-ratio measurements of methane in variable-concentration air samples. The work includes instrument-control automation, standardisation, quality assurance and analysis of Amazon Tall Tower Observatory samples to study methane sources. The full-time, three-year appointment in Jena is planned from 1 March 2027; part-time work is possible. Pay follows TVöD Bund.

A relevant master’s degree and PhD; analytical chemistry, chromatography and isotope-ratio mass-spectrometry expertise; instrument development, method validation and Python or LabVIEW programming. Fluent English is required; German at B2 is advantageous. Applications quote 12/2026.