Kiel University

contributes through research, teaching and knowledge transfer to solving the great challenges of our time in the fields of health, environment and culture in transition, nutrition and energy. In this way, it ensures peace and preserves the basis of life for future generations.

The Institute of Crop Production and Plant Breeding, Department of Integrated Grassland System Analysis and Assessment at Kiel University is looking for a

Laboratory Assistant, Technical Assistant

Facility:

Institute of Crop Production and Plant Breeding

- Integrated Grassland Systems - Ludewig-Meyn-Str. 9 24118 Kiel

Scope:

38.7 hours (100%)

Compensation:

up to pay group 9a TV-L
(if the collective agreement and personal requirements are met)

Placement period:

01.07.2026
limited until 30.09.2027

Application deadline:

03.06.2026

Your tasks:

- Collaboration in the preparation and installation of field trials
- Technical supervision of field trials with intensive measurement campaigns
- Management of field trial technology in the summer half-year
- Coordination and implementation of laboratory work in the winter half-year
- Guidance of student assistants
- Digitisation, evaluation and documentation of experimental data (Word, Excel)

Your profile:

- Completed training as an agricultural technical assistant or laboratory technician with final examination
- Knowledge of basic laboratory methods
- Sound IT skills (Office)
- Class B driving licence if applicable. T
- Very good written and spoken German (language level C1)

Personal skills:

- Ability to work independently and to cope with seasonal work peaks
- Ability to work in a team

Desirable:

- Good written and spoken English skills (language level B1)

We offer:

- A varied, independent and diverse job in a committed, innovative environment with the opportunity to help shape developments
- Salary in line with the collective agreement including annual special payment
- A salary in line with the collective agreement. Annual bonus
- a good work-life balance thanks to the possibility of variable working hours
- employee benefits (e.g. canteen, university sports)
- 30 days' holiday per year
- job ticket for public transport
- a company pension scheme with a high additional payment by the employer
- a secure job with the state and a university environment with its lively and international atmosphere
- numerous further training opportunities

Contact

Prof. Dr Komainda
Integrated Grassland System Analysis and Assessment (IGSAA)
Institute of Crop Production and Plant Breeding
Tel. 0431/880-7419

We look forward to receiving your online application via our portal.

Unfortunately, applications by other means cannot be considered.

Online application (https://jobs.uni-kiel.de/de/jobposting/5567572a7c7db52cdfe6314ebc3e65fe09a738bf0/apply)

Kiel University sees itself as a modern and cosmopolitan employer. We welcome your application regardless of your age, gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideology, disability or sexual identity. We promote gender equality. Women will be given priority if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. You can read more about our values in our Code of Conduct (https://www.uni-kiel.de/gf-praesidium/de/recht/interne-richtlinien/verhaltenskodex).

This job advertisement is aimed equally at employees of the state of Schleswig-Holstein and external applicants.

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel is committed to the employment of people with disabilities: Persons with severe disabilities and their equals will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

We expressly welcome applications from people with a migration background.

Part-time work is generally possible for full-time positions. If corresponding applications are received, we will check whether the part-time requests can be accommodated within the scope of official possibilities