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The Institute of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution with Botanical Garden of the Faculty of

Biological Sciences is seeking to fill the position of a

Bioscientist with effect from 1 July 2026. July 2026 a position as

seasonal employee: gardener in the outdoor area

of the Botanical Garden

in part-time (30 hours per week) until 31.10.2026.

Your tasks:

- Gardening maintenance of the outdoor area "Ecology" (among others with useful plants, medicinal plants, rhododendron plant, moor, heather) and the open-air area "Systemanlage"
- Cultivation, propagation, water supply, fertilisation, soil cultivation, plant protection, weeding, Raking foliage and pruning
- Propagating and supplementing stocks in collaboration with the area managers
- Assisting with the reorganisation of parts of the plant
- Instructing trainees in the area
- Occasional duties at weekends and on public holidays

Your profile:

- Successfully completed gardening training in horticulture or ornamental horticulture or similar skills
- Good knowledge of seed cultivation and vegetable growing
- Ability to work independently, as part of a team and flexible
- Ability to instruct trainees
- Class 3 or B driving licence. B

Our offer:

- Remuneration according to the provisions of the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) according to personal requirements up to pay group 5
- A crisis-proof job at a modern and at the same time traditional full university
- Flexible working hours (flexitime)
- A family-friendly working environment with a wide range of offers for families: University family office (JUniFamilie) and flexible childcare (JUniKinder)
- University health promotion and a wide range of university sports programmes
- Fringe benefits such as capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen). Fringe benefits such as capital-forming benefits (VL) and company pension scheme (VBL)
- 30 days' holiday per calendar year plus two days off on 24 and 31 December

People with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they have the same aptitude, skills and professional qualifications.

Have we piqued your interest? Then apply by 5 June 2026 using our online form.

Online application (https://jobs.uni-jena.de/nvsr2)

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