Research Assistant for the Health Risk Assessment of Biocides (F/M/D)

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is the national institute which prepares expert reports and opinions on questions of food, feed and chemical safety and consumer health protection in Germany on the basis of internationally recognised scientific assessment criteria. It advises the Federal Government and other institutions and interest groups in these areas. The BfR conducts its own research on topics that are closely linked to its assessment tasks. It is an institution with legal capacity within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).

In the department Safety of Pesticides of the BfR is in the unit “Control and overall assessment of biocides” from immediately temporary for 2 years for the following position:

Reader Service Code: 3450 

Part-time employment is possible. The fixed-term contract is based on the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz. The possibility of being taken on as a permanent employee is offered if the candidate proves his or her worth and the budgetary possibilities are met.

Tasks:

In the context of consumer health protection, the health risk assessment of plant protection products and biocidal products is one of the BfR’s legally assigned tasks. The tasks of the “Steering and Overall Assessment of Biocides” unit focus on coordinating the administrative processing of electronic authorisation and approval applications for biocidal active substances and products.

In detail, the tasks include

• Independent management of sub-processes of the legal tasks for health risk assessment in biocide authorisation and approval procedures in accordance with the German Chemicals Act and the European Biocides Regulation
• Independent compilation of scientific sub-reports on the toxicology of active substances and products, exposure assessment, residue assessment and assessment of analytical monitoring methods for the final risk assessment in accordance with the legally assigned authorisation tasks of the department
• Responsible collaboration and representation of the BfR in national and European committees for health risk assessment of biocidal products and active substances and for process optimisation
• Collaboration in the further development of test strategies and technical guidelines with special consideration of alternative test methods and modern scientific procedures for the health risk assessment of pesticides
• Collaboration in the optimisation and further development of procedures, including the requirements for IT systems and quality assurance in the management of legally assigned procedures

Your profile:

• Completed University degree (Master’s degree, diploma or comparable university degree) in Toxicology, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Chemistry, Biology or a comparable specialisation
• Doctorate
• Analytical thinking and strong ability to communicate even complicated scientific issues
• Strong communication and moderation skills
• Good computer skills as well as a conscientious way of working, flexibility and resilience are required
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken German and/or English

Desired:

• Stay abroad
• Ideally, several years of experience in the risk assessment of chemicals and/or completed further training as a specialised toxicologist

What we can offer you:

• A varied range of tasks in a growing departmental research institution
• 30 days’ annual leave (5-day week) plus 24 and 31 December as non-working days
• Additional days-off options via time credits
• Attractive subsidy (50 %) for the company ticket/Deutschlandticket Job
• Mobile working options
• Very good connection to the public transport network
• Comprehensive further training opportunities for professional and personal development
• VBL company pension
• Capital accumulation benefits
• Employee welfare (AWO) family service

Application process:

Does this position appeal to you?

Then please apply by 14.02.2024 via our online system.

Please address any questions in connection with the application process to bewerbung@bfr.bund.de.

– Please do not send any applications to this email address –

If you cannot apply online, please send a postal application to Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung / Personalreferat / Max-Dohrn-Str. 8- 10 / 10589 Berlin

Please address any questions about the area of responsibility to:

Dr. Ritz

Tel.: + 49 (0)3018412-26200

You will find more information on our homepage: www.bfr.bund.de/de/stellenanzeigen

The BfR welcomes applications from people of all nationalities.The BfR is an innovative scientific institute offering family-friendly working conditions. for which it was awarded the “audit berufundfamilie^®” (work and family) certificate. The BfR guarantees equal career opportunities for women and men. In the case of equal suitability, severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration and are only required to have a minimum level of physical suitability.