Scientist (m/f/d) for our Application Laboratory

NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH is a successful, innovative company offering a wide range of possibilities for your professional development. We are a global leader in a high-tech niche area, providing measuring instruments for thermal analysis and rheology. Our instruments are used in laboratories and production facilities around the world to test materials from the raw state through to the finished product as part of research and development as well as quality assurance. These instruments are employed for material characterization between -180°C and 2800°C at the highest level for almost all materials, such as plastics, ceramics and metals and are used in applications ranging from pharmaceuticals to components for aircraft construction.

Our company is family-owned, which is reflected in our corporate culture: We place high priority on work-life balance, which our employees appreciate. We offer everything you could possibly wish for, both professionally and privately. Be part of the team at an innovative world market leader and internationally oriented family business.

Job Description

Together with the rheometer team, you will be responsible for the management of the rheometers
Perform measurements and analyze customer samples
Supporting sales by attending customer visits, discussing measurement results, and demonstrating high-quality analytical instruments
Collaborate with the Research and Development department on the development and enhancement of rheometers, their accessories, and software
Create application notes and occasionally scientific publications for professional journals
Represent NETZSCH Analytics & Testing at trade fairs and conferences, occasionally delivering technical presentations
Support customer training, conveying product- and application-specific knowledge, and conducting on-site demonstrations at customer locations or in application labs in Selb when required

Qualifications

You have a university degree in natural sciences, preferably in Chemistry or a comparable program
Ideally, you already have theoretical and practical knowledge in rheology, including:
- Rotational rheology (e.g., shear viscosity, shear rate, and viscosity curve) and
- Capillary rheology (e.g., complex, elastic, and viscous shear modulus, frequency, linear-viscoelastic range (LVER), amplitude and frequency sweep)
You are willing to further expand your knowledge in additional methods of thermal analysis
You have a flawless and courteous demeanor towards customers and excel in cooperative teamwork
You are fluent in German and English, both spoken and written; additional foreign languages are a plus
You are willing to travel