Socio-economist in the field of Chemical Safety

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) is a departmental research institution within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS). At three locations in Dortmund, Berlin and Dresden, around 750 committed employees work at the interface between research, policy and practice as well as in statutory tasks. Protecting workers from harm caused by hazardous and biological substances is the central concern of Department 4. Division 4.I focuses on the description, assessment and management of risks in activities involving hazardous substances. The work is multidisciplinary across research and development, policy advice, transfer into operational practice and sovereign tasks. Within the framework of the REACH Regulation, Group 4.I.2 coordinates the tasks in Department 4 of BAuA as the "Assessment Body for Safety and Health Protection of Employees" under the Chemicals Act.

Assessment and independent conduct of socio-economic analyses within the scope of sovereign tasks, particularly the REACH Regulation. Coordination of technical evaluation of authorisation applications and restriction dossiers from an occupational safety perspective. Assessment and independent conduct of alternative analyses for hazardous substances within sovereign tasks. Science-based policy advice, in particular advising the BMAS on limit setting under OSH and possibly other regulatory procedures. Conducting research in the field of substitution and socio-economic impact assessment. Further development and application of new concepts for alternative assessment, such as Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD). Identification and prioritisation of action options to protect employees in the context of the REACH Regulation, Battery Regulation and OSH. Transfer tasks, including writing publications, presenting results at events, committee work.

Required: Successfully completed academic university degree (Master's with 300 ECTS) ideally with a socio-economic focus (economics, natural sciences or with a minor in economics with required knowledge in cost-benefit analysis and socio-economic impact assessment). Basic knowledge of national hazardous substances law and EU chemicals regulation (REACH Regulation). Experience in scientific work and project management skills. High level of cooperation and communication skills and ability to collaborate interdisciplinary with various natural science disciplines. Proficiency in German (Level C1) and English (at least Level B2). Willingness to travel. Desirable: First professional experience in regulatory implementation of the REACH Regulation. Experience in policy advice and committee work. Scientific experience with cost-benefit analyses and socio-economic impact assessment/regulatory impact assessment. Completed doctorate.

Future-oriented, innovative and socially significant field of work. Flexible working hours and location-flexible work options. Modern workplace equipment, including for home office. Attractive remuneration with supplementary pension or civil service pay. Individual personnel development measures. Job ticket with employer subsidy (monthly 23.28 euros).