Frontend Developer (m/f/d)

Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena

Type of Job

EDV & Informatics

Microbiology & Ecology Earth Sciences and Climate Research

Job Code: 15/2025

Job offer from June 24, 2025

The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena is dedicated to interdisciplinary fundamental research in the field of Earth system sciences with a focus on climate and ecosystems. The internationally renowned institute, which currently employs around 250 people, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. Jena is known for high-tech industry, internationally renowned research institutions and a modern university, but it also has a beautiful natural setting in the green Saale valley with steep limestone slopes. The city of Jena has an active student scene and a diverse cultural life. For the next possible date we are offering the position of a Frontend Developer (m/f/d) in full time, initially limited to 2 years.

Background and position description

The position supports the Central Analytical Laboratory of the European research infrastructure Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) - a Europe-wide observation network for greenhouse gases. The ICOS laboratory in Jena produces the calibration gases for atmospheric measurements at observational stationss, supports the network in taking air samples on site and carries out high-precision analyses on air samples.

• Development and maintenance of web applications for mapping laboratory processes
• Design and implementation of dynamic user interfaces to enable complex inputs and outputs
• Performing requirement analyses together with laboratory staff and backend developer
• Software support for development projects in the laboratory

Your profile

• Completed university degree in computer science or comparable qualifications
• Extensive programming experience, good basic knowledge and experience in front-end development and web frameworks
• Experience in analysing software and technical problems
• Strong teamwork skills and intercultural competence as well as service orientation
• Good and quick comprehension and communication skills
• Experience in project planning and implementation
• Goal-orientated, structured, thorough and independent way of working in a scientific environment
• Timely and reliable completion of tasks
• Good knowledge of German and English
• Curiosity and interest in our areas of specialisation

Our offer

We offer an exciting working environment in a small team with short lines of communication and a diverse range of tasks in a modern laboratory. The workplace is located close to the city centre and railway station and is easily accessible by public transport. Part-time work is generally possible. The position will be evaluated and graded following the collective agreement according to TVöD Bund; in addition, we will provide a pension plan based on the public service (VBL). The Max Planck Society (MPS) strives for gender equality and diversity. The MPS aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from all fields. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged.

Your application

Are you interested? Please send us your application with cover letter, curriculum vitae as well a s names and contact information of two references summarised in a PDF file (max. 10 MB) by August 15, 2025, quoting the reference number 15/2025 by e-mail to bewerbung@bgc-jena.mpg.de or to the

We ask that you do not use application folders, but only submit copies, as your documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the application process has been completed. We look forward to receiving your application!