Ecotoxicologist for the Department of Ecotoxicology Laboratory

The Umweltbundesamt is looking for an Ecotoxicologist for an unlimited employment relationship for the field IV 2.4 “Ecotoxicological laboratory”.

Your tasks:

Establishment of NAMs (new approach methodologies) in particular genomics, transcriptomics or metabolomics and their evaluation for use in ecotoxicological testing methods
Establishment and development of biochemical and molecular biological biomarkers for the detection of ecotoxicological mechanisms of action in vitro and in vivo
Independent and independent planning, implementation, evaluation of ecotoxicological investigations in vitro and in vivo and their presentation at specialist conferences as well as independent preparation of publications in specialist journals
Further development and adaptation of standardised test methods according to OECD, DIN and ISO standard
Acquisition and management of research projects in the collaborative environment (internal and external)
Management of laboratory staff and supervision of students (e.g. in the context of internships/work theses)

Your profile:

Completed university studies, doctorate, and several years of experience in scientific research with corresponding publication activities, ideally with a focus on aquatic ecotoxicology or comparable subject
Ability to create scientific publications and research applications
Communication skills, organisational skills and gender competence as well as teamwork in interdisciplinary work
Very good German and English language skills
Desirable: Experience with genomics, transcriptomics or metabolomics and their evaluation, knowledge of working with bioinformatics tools and understanding common bioinformatics algorithms

Look forward to:

the flexibility of a modern workplace – possibility of mobile work, flexitime, part-time possibilities, work-life balance
the security of the public service – collective agreements regulated fee incl. Benefit fee/pension provision/single payment
a health-promoting working environment – in an open, communicative and diversity-oriented work culture
personal growth – a variety of personal and professional training options
an accompanied induction in a motivated and creative team as well as through a variety of qualification options
Possibility to purchase a job ticket
in activities in specialist tasks: room for manoeuvre and socially relevant responsibility – interdisciplinary cooperation in future-oriented areas of responsibility in the context of socio-economic transformation and sustainability, climate protection and digitalisation

Application

Deadline: 27.05.2025

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Mrs Nicole Liebchen +49 340 2103 2828