The IFG-Membrane Technology Department was established in March 2014 and has access to state-of-the art research facilities within the National Research Centre of the Helmholtz Association. As a technician/engineer you will be responsible to set up laboratory equipment and support researchers working in three main interest areas of the department (i) new membrane materials, (ii) membrane retention and fouling mechanisms, and (iii) membrane systems development – applied to water treatment.

The equipment encompasses membrane filtration and preparation systems, analytical instruments, and associated control and data acquisition equipment. The job entails the design, equipment selection, purchasing and set-up of components, sensor connection, control, data acquisition, liaison with workshops and manufacturers, trouble shooting, health & safety compliance as well as some guided experimentation and data analysis. Researchers of the team will need to be trained to use the equipment.

The position is a central part of our research activity and hence provides an interesting opportunity to gain insight into many research projects.