Chemical Technical Assistant / Chemical Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) – 50%

07.10.2025, Nichtwissenschaftliches Personal

To expand our team, we are looking for a Chemical Technical Assistant (m/f/d) or Chemical Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible in part-time employment (50%).

About us
The Professorship of Functional Materials for Food Packaging (FMP) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is a research group within the Life Science Engineering Department of the TUM School of Life Sciences at the Weihenstephan Research Campus. Our international and interdisciplinary team of researchers develops functional polymer materials, innovative processing technologies, and novel pathways to plastics recycling. We use chemical and polymer synthesis methods, supramolecular self-assembly techniques, materials science investigations, pro-cess engineering, and microbial biotechnology to develop innovative solutions to the challenges associated with the use of polymer materials, with a particular focus on food and packaging applications. Our facilities encompass chemical laboratories, analytical and polymer characterization facilities, microbiological laboratories, and dedicated space for process engineering investigations. More information about our research and team can be found here: www.lse.ls.tum.de/fmp.

Requirements
 Completed training as a Chemical Laboratory Technician, Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA), or a comparable qualification
 Practical laboratory experience with excellent knowledge in the field of organic chemistry and spectroscopy
 Experience in physical and technical analysis such as shear rheology, optical microscopy, spectroscopy (NMR)
 Independent, systematic, and meticulous working style, strong organizational skills, and the ability to document work clearly
 Team spirit and enthusiasm for scientific activities
 Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word) and databases
 Good command of both German and English
Responsibilities
 Support in diverse research projects in the fields of chemistry and polymer science
 Training in instrumental analysis
 Preparation and characterization of samples (e.g., calorimetry/DSC, NMR, IR, UV-vis spectroscopy)
 General laboratory management (including ordering consumables and ensuring safety)
 Data collection and analysis, as well as preparation of manuals and experimental documentation
 Routine maintenance of equipment, organization of service and repairs

What We Offer:
A friendly, collegial, and international team in a dynamic and innovative environment, insights into practical research and development, valuable experience in scientific work, including structured onboarding, and professional development opportunities. Salary is based on the collective wage agreement for public service (TV-L). The position is initially limited to three years.


Please send your application with all relevant documents like resume, transcript/degree copies, etc. as a single PDF file to application.fmp@ls.tum.de. We look forward to receiving your application!

TUM aims to increase the proportion of women. Therefore, qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact
Prof. Dr. Stephen Schrettl
Technical University of Munich
TUM School of Life Sciences
Functional Materials for Food Packaging
Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2
85354 Freising, Germany

If you have any questions about this position, please feel free to contact us by phone or email:

Ms Christina Duffner
E-Mail: christina.duffner@tum.de
Tel. + 49 8161 71- 6165 (Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Web: www.lse.ls.tum.de/fmp

Kontakt: Contact Prof. Dr. Stephen Schrettl Technical University of Munich TUM School of Life Sciences Functional Materials for Food Packaging Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2 85354 Freising, Germany Sollten Sie Fragen zu dieser Stelle haben, wenden Sie sich gerne telefonisch oder per Mail an: Frau Christina Duffner E-Mail: christina.duffner@tum.de Tel. + 49 8161 71- 6165 Mo-Do 9-12 Uhr Web: www.lse.ls.tum.de/fmp