Academic Researcher (f/m/d)

Academic Researcher (f/m/d)

• Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE)
• Full-time
• 66,900.00 to 81,900.00 EUR gross per year

The Institute for Nuclear Waste Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT-INE) conducts safety research for the final disposal of radioactive waste. The institute operates a controlled area for work with radioactive materials and is equipped with a comprehensive range of analytical and spectroscopic instruments.

Your Tasks

Comprehensive sorption experiments will be conducted with selected radionuclides on natural rock samples. The work will include:

• Planning of the sorption experiments and defining experimental parameters and boundary conditions
• Conducting sorption experiments in glove boxes, including dilute as well in saline solutions
• Quantification of the sorption experiments and analysis of the retention mechanisms using complementary spectroscopic and analytical methods
• Geochemical modeling to assess radionuclide speciation and solubility
• Determination of sorption coefficients (Kd values) from the primary experimental data
• Systematic assessment of newly determined sorption parameters
• Reporting and documentation of results
• Dissemination of results at national and international conferences and publication in scientific journals

Your Profile

You hold a master’s degree in a scientific field and a Ph.D. in chemistry, earth sciences, or a related field.

Expertise

• Knowledge of mineralogy/geology and geochemical modeling
• Knowledge in the field of final repository safety research
• Good written and spoken German and English

Practical experience

• Planning and conducting of sorption studies
• Working in a radioactive control area