Job vacancy: From now on

Description

To support our ongoing research projects, we are looking for a committed and professionally qualified student assistant (m/f/d) for at least 6 months and 20 hours per month (more is possible, by arrangement).

Your tasks will include in particular:
- Maintaining and updating the equipment inventory (field and laboratory instruments),
- Assisting with the setup and maintenance of seismological instruments in the field and in the laboratory (e.g., configuration of equipment),
- Assisting with the maintenance of the IT infrastructure for data transmission between the measuring devices on site and our servers at KIT,
- Regularly performing simple data processing routines, e.g., for evaluating the measurement network (determining seismic background noise),
- (Optional, if interested) Collaboration on further evaluations for the creation of seismological reference catalogs.

You bring with you:
- Technical understanding and interest in measurement systems and data analysis,
- A driver's license is required,
- Basic knowledge of Linux, IT-systems, and Python is required,
- Experience with seismic measuring instruments or background in geophysics is an advantage,
- Good written and spoken German and English skills (at least B1–B2)
- Structured, and independent way of working
- Communication and organizational skills

We offer you:
- Insights into current research projects in the field of seismic monitoring of geothermal systems
- A friendly and collegial working atmosphere in our research team
- Careful training and support with any questions
- Flexible working hours, partial home office possible
- Opportunity to deepen technical and scientific skills

Job type/category

• Working student

Field of study preferred

• Engineering sciences
  Informatics
  Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics
• Natural sciences and Technology
  Applied geosciences
  Geophysics
  Physics

Favored career stage

• Student

Location/region

• Karlsruhe city, Karlsruhe region

Sector

• Research

Industry branch

• Science & research

Language at workplace

• German and english

Suitable for international students with the required level of German:

• GER B2

Type of company

• Scientific institution