Human Resources
The Human Resources department is the main point of contact for all matters concerning human resources at the UFZ. Its range of services covers all areas of a modern human resources management and the entire spectrum of a worker’s cycle of employment at the UFZ:
This starts with writing job offers, shortlisting applications and providing support in interviews and extends to providing support in joint appointment processes, supervising all employee groups in all personnel and legal issues and helping with matters associated with resignations.
Job offers
Contact persons for Human Resources: Dr. Karen Ranft
Head of Human Resources
Phone +49 341 235-1274
karen.ranft@ufz.de
Matthias Petzold
Deputy Head of Human Resources, keynote speaker
Phone +49 341 235-4735
matthias.petzold@ufz.de
Katja Corente
Team leader of Personnel Services (PS)
Phone +49 341 235-1621
katja.corente@ufz.de
Anja Lahn
Team leader of Personnel Accounting and Controlling (PACO)
Phone +49 341 235-1003
anja.lahn@ufz.de
The Human Resources Department is the main contact point for apprenticeships and the dual (vocational/ academic) study course at the UFZ.
The UFZ is currently advertising the following apprenticeships:
- office administrator,
- biology laboratory technician,
- industrial mechanic,
- IT specialist,
- human resources administrator,
- dual study courses together with the University of Cooperative Education in information technology, business information technology, environmental technology and biotechnology
Contact person:
Karin Wolff
Apprentice coordinator at the UFZ
Phone +49 341 235-4744
karin.wolff@ufz.de
The International Office provides special supervision and orientation for employees and guests from abroad, offering them assistance with administrative formalities and supporting their new start in Germany.
International Office
Contact person:
Barbara Timmel
International Office
Phone +49 341 235-4681
barbara.timmel@ufz.de
The UFZ is certified according to the audit "family and careers“ and the respective assistance that it offers to help achieve a work-family life balance is very diverse. For example, the UFZ can offer working parents a certain number of child care places at nurseries/pre-schools in the close vicinity of the UFZ. Furthermore, there are other various offers to help unite work and family life. Moreover, there is a very active equal opportunities working group at the UFZ.
Family and Careers
Contact person:
Antje Grusa
Family office
Phone +49 341 235-1749
antje.grusa@ufz.de
The staff unit DEVELOP supports our employees by providing training and consultation for personal and professional development, in addition facilitating the development of UFZ organisational culture.