Student assistant

The Professorship of Landscape, Water, and Material Balance (Prof. Dr. Breuer), Department of Landscape Ecology and Resources Management at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ecotrophology, and Environmental Management; together with TU Dresden and KIT Garmisch Partenkirchen, has up to four vacancies available from until for

Student assistant (m/f/d)

to be filled with up to 43 hours/month each.

Your tasks

Measure soil greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes at the landscape scale using cutting-edge technique

Occasionally collect soil samples for laboratory analysis

Support data organization and assist in retrieving data from oxygen sensors

Assist in the maintenance and preparation of field equipment

We offer

Hands-on training in advanced, innovative GHG measurement technique

Flexible working hours adapted to your study schedule

Collaboration in an international, supportive research team

Opportunity to gain practical research experience and contribute to climate-relevant environmental studies

Requirements

Interest in field-based environmental or soil research

Driver's license (Class B)

Team spirit (you will be working in a team of two), reliability, and accuracy in scientific work

We are interested in long-term cooperation and strongly encourage all applicants (from lower to higher semesters) to apply. The collected data during the "AREAL project" can also be used for a Bachelor's or Master's thesis, offering a great opportunity to link fieldwork with your research interests.

Please send your application by November 30th, 2025, via email to Prof. Dr. Lutz Breuer, In your cover letter, please explain what attracted you to the position and how your skills would benefit the role. You are also required to provide a brief CV in table format.

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Job Type: Temporary

Contract length: 12 months

Work Location: In person