Technician post at the Institute of Oceanography

Equipment Management

• maintenance and repair of oceanographic measurement systems, including scientific instruments and mechanical devices
• ordering and procurement of scientific measuring instruments; initial quality checks and assessments of the equipment, arranging and supervising repairs by third-party companies
• management of the inventory of scientific equipment, including their usage history, repair and calibration status
• organizing the storage of equipment at the main campus of University of Hamburg and in the warehouse on Liebigstraße

 Expedition Work; this includes

• preparation of scientific research cruises: assembling equipment and preparing moorings, procuring consumables, preparing equipment for customs clearance and shipping, and liaising with the expedition leader and customs officials
• participation in scientific research cruises including technical management (preparation, deployment and recovery) of ship-based (e.g., CTD) and ship-independent (e.g., moorings) systems
• maintenance of laptops for research cruises, including software updates and testing
• support for the use of underwater gliders (a type of autonomous underwater vehicle) in the laboratory and during research cruises

Support for teaching

• participation in conducting practical courses for students at sea and in the laboratory
• instruction of students in the use of scientific equipment

• state-certified technician in the fields of electrical engineering or electronics

or

• equivalent skills, experience, and qualifications

Verification of equivalent skills, experience, and qualifications for the last prerequisites will be conducted on hiring.

• thorough, comprehensive expertise in electronics
• manual skills in construction/assembly with metal and plastics
• very good written and spoken German and English skills
• confidence in the use of modern data processing and communication procedures
• health suitability for expeditions at sea of up to 2 months duration, flexibility and willingness to cooperate
• reliable handling of tasks, ability to work in a team, ability to work under pressure, organizational skills
• ability to work independently at sea
• confident and competent performance when communicating with domestic and foreign partners
• ability to organize equipment deployment at sea and in the laboratory

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

We explicitly encourage persons with an immigrant background to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.