Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 25,000 students and 5,800 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and writing success stories – your own and those of our university.
Join us from 01.02.2026 in part-time (75 %) as a
Doctoral student / Research Associate (m/f/d)
in the field of Environmental Analysis
The position is part of a collaborative research project between the Universities of Giessen and Kassel (Germany), Adaptation to Drought and Extremes: The Surface-Soil-Groundwater Buffer under Climate Stress (ADAPT). The main tasks of this position will be to develop and validate multi-analyte methods for detecting micropollutants and their transformation products in water, soil, and plant samples and is based at the Professorship for Food Chemistry and Food Biotechnology, Department of Food Chemistry and Food Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry. The position is limited for the duration of 42 months. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the State of Hessen (E 13 TV-H).
Your tasks at a glance
- Development and validation of a multi-analyte method based on uniform sample preparation using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and determination via high-performance liquid chromatography in combiĀnation with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
- Investigation of water samples from sewage treatment plant effluents and samples from infiltration tests
- Adaptation of the methodology to other project-relevant matrices (soil, plants)
- Identification, isolation, and structural elucidation of new metabolites or transformation products in the different matrices
- Writing international publications and reports
- Co-supervision of student projects and theses
Your qualifications and competences
- Completed Masterās or equivalent university degree with very good grades in food chemistry, chemistry, or environmental sciences with a focus on analytical chemistry
- Practical experience in HPLC-mass spectrometry of advantage, e.g., in a master’s thesis
- A keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration in a project network is expected
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, as well as in the organization and coordination of sampling
- Possessing a Class B driverās licence is an advantage
Our offer to you
- Collaboration in the interdisciplinary ADAPT project team with regular meetings and scientific exchange
- Scientific continuing education at the Giessen Graduate Center for Life Sciences
- Opportunity to pursue a doctorate
- A varied job with flexible working hours
- Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)
- More than 100 training seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities
- Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
- Good compatibility of family and career (certificate “Audit familiengerechte Hochschule”)
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Gerd Hamscher by e-mail (gerd.hamscher@uni-giessen.de).
JLU welcomes qualified applications regardless of biological and social gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, age as well as sexual orientation and identity. The JLU aims for a higher proportion of women in accordance with the women’s promotion plan. We therefore particularly encourage qualified female candidates to apply. JLU is certified as a family-friendly university. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference.
You want to break new ground with us?
Apply via our online form by October 15th, 2025, indicating reference number 483/08. The application should consist of a single PDF file containing (1) your motivation for applying and your research interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) copy of transcripts(s), (4) contact information of 2 references. We look forward to receiving your application.
