With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.The Group Electron Beam Analytics within the Department of Analytics is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) - Development and implementation of an automated workflow for multi-element deportment analysis using TIMA (TESCAN SEM).Your tasksDevelopment of an automated workflow for deportment studies based exclusively on SEM-based mineralogical dataImplementation of the automated workflow into the control system of the TIMA instrument for a freely definable number of chemical elementsEstimation of the overall uncertainty of the methodology based on independent analytical data and bootstrapping-based statistical methodsEstimation of the relationship between analytical effort and total uncertainty in order to make the methodology applicable to different commoditiesScientific publication activityYour profileCompleted university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Geosciences, Applied Geosciences or related fieldIn-depth knowledge of mineralogy, economic geology, and geochemistry or closely related fieldsExperience in the use and operation of SEM-based systems for automated mineralogy, in particular the TIMA system, is an advantageExperienced in data analysis, including image-based and composition analysisFamiliarity with the assessment and management of uncertainties in geological and analytical researchStrong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, combined with a commitment to developing and implementing innovative automated analytical workflowsYou have good communication skills and you enjoy working in an international teamExcellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written; knowledge of German is an advantage but not a requirementConfident knowledge of general software solutions for data management and processingKnowledge of Python and R is an advantageOur offerA vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environmentScientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunitiesA structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found hereSalary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hoursNumerous company health management offeringsEmployee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate BenefitsAn employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.Organization unit:Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource TechnologyPlace of work/ Working hours:Freiberg19,5 h/weekHire date:15 October 2025Limitation:14 October 2028For any questions, do not hesitate to ask:Dr. Axel Renno Tel.: Deadline:17 September 2025Job-Id: 2025/ At HZDR, we promote and value diversity among our employees. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of gender, ethnic and social origin, belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.Helmholtz-ZentrumDresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328 Dresden