Student assistant (m/f/d) in the field of seismic measurements  

 

Institut für Angewandte Geowissenschaften

  

Entry from the 13.11.2025    –   Position number 119589  

 

Job vacancy: From now on

 

Description

 

To support our ongoing research projects, we are looking for a committed and professionally qualified student assistant (m/f/d) for at least 6 months and 20 hours per month (more is possible, by arrangement). 

Your tasks will include in particular:

• Maintaining and updating the equipment inventory (field and laboratory instruments),
• Assisting with the setup and maintenance of seismological instruments in the field and in the laboratory (e.g., configuration of equipment),
• Assisting with the maintenance of the IT infrastructure for data transmission between the measuring devices on site and our servers at KIT,
• Regularly performing simple data processing routines, e.g., for evaluating the measurement network (determining seismic background noise),
• (Optional, if interested) Collaboration on further evaluations for the creation of seismological reference catalogs.

 

You bring with you:

• Technical understanding and interest in measurement systems and data analysis,
• A driver’s license is required,
• Basic knowledge of Linux, IT-systems, and Python is required,
• Experience with seismic measuring instruments is an advantage 
• Good written and spoken German and English skills (at least B1–B2)- Structured, and independent way of working 
• Communication and organizational skills

 

We offer you:

• Insights into current research projects in the field of seismic monitoring of geothermal systems 
• A friendly and collegial working atmosphere in our research team 
• Careful training and support with any questions 
• Flexible working hours, partial home office possible 
• Opportunity to deepen technical and scientific skills

 

 

More about our institute and current projects

 

 

Job type/category

• Working student

Field of study preferred

• Engineering sciences
• Informatics
• Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics
• Natural sciences and Technology
• Applied geosciences
• Geophysics
• Physics

Favored career stage

• Student

Location/region

• Karlsruhe city, Karlsruhe region

Sector

• Research

Industry branch

• Science & research

Language at workplace

• German and english

Suitable for international students with the required level of German:

• GER B1

Type of company

• Scientific institution

  

 

Contact

 

Mr. Jerome Azzola 

Institut für Angewandte Geowissenschaften 

Adenauerring 20a 

76131 Karlsruhe 

Germany 

Tel: 0721 608 42141 

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