Work placement

Das GFZ ist das nationale Zentrum für die Erforschung der festen Erde in Deutschland. Wir fördern das Verständnis dynamischer Prozesse zur Bewältigung globaler Herausforderungen - von der Milderung der Auswirkungen von Naturgefahren über die Bewahrung unserer Umwelt in Zeiten des globalen Wandels bis hin zum verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit natürlichen Ressourcen. Wir sind Mitglied der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten deutschen Wissenschaftsorganisation. Mit rund 1.200 Beschäftigten sowie ca. 500 Gästen tragen wir zum Helmholtz-Forschungsbereich Erde und Umwelt bei und verbinden Spitzenforschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz und internationaler Zusammenarbeit. Unsere Arbeit integriert multidisziplinäre Studien über die Systeme der Erde und nutzt fortschrittliche Technologien und Infrastrukturen, um Lösungen zu erforschen und unser Wissen in die Gesellschaft zu tragen. Wir tun dies im Einklang mit unserer Vision: „Am Puls der Erde, um sie als lebensfreundlichen Planeten zu erhalten“.

Kennziffer 10508

Startdatum:  ab 1. Januar 2026
Praktikumszeitraum:  maximal 2 Wochen

Das Department „Geochemie“ mit seinen 5 Sektionen beschäftigt sich mit den geochemischen und mikrobiellen Prozessen und Stoffkreisläufen im System Erde. Hierbei stehen Bildungs-, Umwandlungs-, Transport‑ und Anreicherungsprozesse von anorganischer und organischer Materie in der Geo-, Hydro-, Atmo- und Biosphäre im Mittelpunkt der Forschung.

Das erwartet Dich:

• Einblicke in die Forschungsinhalte des GFZ im Allgemeinen und des Departments "Geochemie" im Speziellen
• Tätigkeit in einer oder in mehreren Sektionen des Departments „Geochemie“
• Bearbeitung eines Praktikumprojektes in den Laboren des Departments von der Probenaufbereitung bis zur Datenmessung an unterschiedlichen Analysegeräten oder in der Computermodellierung von Geosystemen
• Einblick in das Schülerlabor am GFZ
• Besuch der Bibliothek "Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein"

Das bringst Du mit:

• großes Interesse und gute Leistungen in den naturwissenschaftlichen Fächern
• Interesse an wissenschaftlichen Experimenten und Analysen sowie an Computeranwendungen

Entscheidende Kriterien für die Vergabe der Praktikumsplätze sind die Qualität der Bewerbung und die Verfügbarkeit von Betreuer:innen zu den angefragten Themen und Terminen.

Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung. Wir bitten Dich vorab eine Entscheidung für das entsprechende Department zu treffen und somit nur  eine Bewerbung bei uns einzureichen. Bitte sende diese ausschließlich über den in der jeweiligen Stellenanzeige enthaltenen "Bewerben-Button".

Deine Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten folgende Unterlagen umfassen:

• ein selbstständig verfasstes Motivationsschreiben
• Deinen Lebenslauf
• eine Kopie Deines letzten Zeugnisses
• den Praktikumsvertrag der Schule

Zusätzlich gibst Du uns bitte Dein Schuljahr und den genauen Zeitraum des Praktikums an.

Das GFZ setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Wir fördern ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld, in dem jede:r die eigenen Talente voll entfalten kann. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter kannst Du gern mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt aufnehmen.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ ist einer der Kernwerte des GFZ. Als integraler Bestandteil der Unterstützung der Vielfalt in unserem Zentrum fördern wir aktiv Frauen in der Wissenschaft und in Führungspositionen, u.a. durch unseren Gleichstellungsplan und die Maßnahmen des Kaskadenmodells, um nachhaltige Chancengleichheit in wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegen zu ermöglichen. Das GFZ setzt sich damit engagiert für die Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft, auch in Führungspositionen, ein und ermutigt Frauen ausdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

Deine personenbezogenen Daten werden zur Durchführung des Auswahlverfahrens auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 b, Art. 88 DSGVO i. V. m. § 26 BbgDSG verarbeitet. Nach Abschluss des Verfahrens werden Bewerbungsunterlagen unter Einhaltung der datenschutzrechtlichen Bestimmungen gelöscht.

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Dir Claudia Engelhardt entweder per E-Mail oder per Telefon +49 (0) 331-6264-1781 zur Verfügung. Für allgemeine Fragen zum Bewerbungsverfahren wende Dich gerne an unser Recruiting-Team unter der Telefonnummer +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Work placement

Kennziffer 10703

Startdatum:  ab 1. Januar 2026
Praktikumszeitraum:  2 Wochen (ggf. auch 3 Wochen)

Das erwartet Dich:

• Einblicke in die Forschungsinhalte des GFZ im Allgemeinen und des Departments "Geoinformation" im Speziellen
• Einführung in die Programmierung mit Python sowie die Webentwicklung anhand aktueller Webstandards (HTML5, CSS3)
• Einblicke in die Tätigkeiten des Rechenzentrums (z.B. Installation eines Betriebssystems, Mitarbeit im Support, kleine Scripte programmieren)
• Einblicke und Einführung in die Tätigkeiten einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek und des Forschungsdatenmanagements

Das bringst Du mit:

• gute Leistungen in den naturwissenschaftlichen Schulfächern (Mathematik, Informatik)
• Englischkenntnisse
• Interesse an geowissenschaftlichen Themen

Entscheidende Kriterien für die Vergabe der Praktikumsplätze sind die Qualität der Bewerbung und die Verfügbarkeit von Betreuer:innen zu den angefragten Themen und Terminen.

Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung. Wir bitten Dich vorab eine Entscheidung für das entsprechende Department zu treffen und somit nur  eine Bewerbung bei uns einzureichen. Bitte sende diese ausschließlich über den in der jeweiligen Stellenanzeige enthaltenen "Bewerben-Button".

Deine Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten folgende Unterlagen umfassen:

• ein selbstständig verfasstes Motivationsschreiben
• Deinen Lebenslauf
• eine Kopie Deines letzten Zeugnisses
• den Praktikumsvertrag der Schule

Zusätzlich gibst Du uns bitte Dein Schuljahr und den genauen Zeitraum des Praktikums an.

Das GFZ setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Wir fördern ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld, in dem jede:r die eigenen Talente voll entfalten kann. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter kannst Du gern mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt aufnehmen.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ ist einer der Kernwerte des GFZ. Als integraler Bestandteil der Unterstützung der Vielfalt in unserem Zentrum fördern wir aktiv Frauen in der Wissenschaft und in Führungspositionen, u.a. durch unseren Gleichstellungsplan und die Maßnahmen des Kaskadenmodells, um nachhaltige Chancengleichheit in wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegen zu ermöglichen. Das GFZ setzt sich damit engagiert für die Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft, auch in Führungspositionen, ein und ermutigt Frauen ausdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

Deine personenbezogenen Daten werden zur Durchführung des Auswahlverfahrens auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 b, Art. 88 DSGVO i. V. m. § 26 BbgDSG verarbeitet. Nach Abschluss des Verfahrens werden Bewerbungsunterlagen unter Einhaltung der datenschutzrechtlichen Bestimmungen gelöscht.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Work placement

Kennziffer 10708

Startdatum:  ab 1. Januar 2026
Praktikumszeitraum:  maximal 2 Wochen

Das Department 4 bündelt Kompetenzen, die sich mit der Dynamik von Geosystemen in der tiefen Erde, an der Erdoberfläche und der Nutzung des Untergrunds befassen. Dazu kombinieren wir geologische, geophysikalische und geochemische Methoden sowie Laborexperimente und Prozesssimulationen: wir erforschen, wie die Erde sich verformt, wie die Erdoberfläche sich infolge von Plattenbewegungen und Klimawandel verändert und wie der Untergrund nachhaltig genutzt werden kann.

Weitere Einblicke zum Department 4 "Geosysteme" und seine Sektionen findest Du hier.

Das erwartet Dich:

• Einblicke in die Forschungsinhalte des GFZ im Allgemeinen und des Departments
• Wissenschaftsalltag in möglichst großer Bandbreite
• Wissenschaftsbetrieb mit seinen Besonderheiten - im Unterschied zur Privatwirtschaft
• Einblick in das Schülerlabor am GFZ
• Besuch der Bibliothek "Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein"

Das bringst Du mit:

• gute Leistungen in den naturwissenschaftlichen Schulfächern (wie Physik, Geografie, Mathematik, Informatik)
• sehr gute bis gute Englischkenntnisse
• Interesse an geowissenschaftlichen Themen

Entscheidende Kriterien für die Vergabe der Praktikumsplätze sind die Qualität der Bewerbung und die Verfügbarkeit von Betreuer:innen zu den angefragten Themen und Terminen.

Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung. Wir bitten Dich vorab eine Entscheidung für das entsprechende Department zu treffen und somit nur  eine Bewerbung bei uns einzureichen. Bitte sende diese ausschließlich über den in der jeweiligen Stellenanzeige enthaltenen "Bewerben-Button".

Deine Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten folgende Unterlagen umfassen:

• ein selbstständig verfasstes Motivationsschreiben
• Deinen Lebenslauf
• eine Kopie Deines letzten Zeugnisses
• den Praktikumsvertrag der Schule

Zusätzlich gibst Du uns bitte Dein Schuljahr und den genauen Zeitraum des Praktikums an.

Das GFZ setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Wir fördern ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld, in dem jede:r die eigenen Talente voll entfalten kann. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter kannst Du gern mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt aufnehmen.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ ist einer der Kernwerte des GFZ. Als integraler Bestandteil der Unterstützung der Vielfalt in unserem Zentrum fördern wir aktiv Frauen in der Wissenschaft und in Führungspositionen, u.a. durch unseren Gleichstellungsplan und die Maßnahmen des Kaskadenmodells, um nachhaltige Chancengleichheit in wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegen zu ermöglichen. Das GFZ setzt sich damit engagiert für die Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft, auch in Führungspositionen, ein und ermutigt Frauen ausdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

Deine personenbezogenen Daten werden zur Durchführung des Auswahlverfahrens auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 b, Art. 88 DSGVO i. V. m. § 26 BbgDSG verarbeitet. Nach Abschluss des Verfahrens werden Bewerbungsunterlagen unter Einhaltung der datenschutzrechtlichen Bestimmungen gelöscht.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Work placement

Kennziffer 10753

Startdatum:  ab 1. Januar 2026
Praktikumszeitraum:  maximal 2 Wochen

Das erwartet Dich:

• Einblicke in die Forschungsinhalte des GFZ im Allgemeinen und des Departments "Geodäsie" im Speziellen
• Tätigkeit in allen Sektionen des Departments "Geodäsie"
• Einblick in das Schülerlabor am GFZ
• Besuch der Bibliothek "Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein"
• der Wissenschaftsalltag in möglichst großer Bandbreite
• der Wissenschaftsbetrieb mit seinen Besonderheiten - im Unterschied zur Privatwirtschaft

Das bringst Du mit:

• gute Leistungen in den naturwissenschaftlichen Schulfächern (wie Physik, Geografie, Mathematik, Informatik)
• gute Englischkenntnisse
• Interesse an geowissenschaftlichen Themen

Entscheidende Kriterien für die Vergabe der Praktikumsplätze sind die Qualität der Bewerbung und die Verfügbarkeit von Betreuer:innen zu den angefragten Themen und Terminen.

Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung. Wir bitten Dich vorab eine Entscheidung für das entsprechende Department zu treffen und somit nur  eine Bewerbung bei uns einzureichen. Bitte sende diese ausschließlich über den in der jeweiligen Stellenanzeige enthaltenen "Bewerben-Button".

Deine Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten folgende Unterlagen umfassen:

• ein selbstständig verfasstes Motivationsschreiben
• Deinen Lebenslauf
• eine Kopie Deines letzten Zeugnisses
• den Praktikumsvertrag der Schule

Zusätzlich gibst Du uns bitte Dein Schuljahr und den genauen Zeitraum des Praktikums an.

Das GFZ setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Wir fördern ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld, in dem jede:r die eigenen Talente voll entfalten kann. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter kannst Du gern mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt aufnehmen.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ ist einer der Kernwerte des GFZ. Als integraler Bestandteil der Unterstützung der Vielfalt in unserem Zentrum fördern wir aktiv Frauen in der Wissenschaft und in Führungspositionen, u.a. durch unseren Gleichstellungsplan und die Maßnahmen des Kaskadenmodells, um nachhaltige Chancengleichheit in wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegen zu ermöglichen. Das GFZ setzt sich damit engagiert für die Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft, auch in Führungspositionen, ein und ermutigt Frauen ausdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

Deine personenbezogenen Daten werden zur Durchführung des Auswahlverfahrens auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 b, Art. 88 DSGVO i. V. m. § 26 BbgDSG verarbeitet. Nach Abschluss des Verfahrens werden Bewerbungsunterlagen unter Einhaltung der datenschutzrechtlichen Bestimmungen gelöscht.

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Dir Dana Felski entweder per E-Mail zur Verfügung. Für allgemeine Fragen zum Bewerbungsverfahren wende Dich gerne an unser Recruiting-Team unter der Telefonnummer +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Work placement

Kennziffer 10757

Startdatum:  ab 1. Januar 2026
Praktikumszeitraum:  maximal 2 Wochen

Das erwartet Dich:

• Einblicke in die Forschungsinhalte des GFZ im Allgemeinen und des Departments "Geophysik" mit seinen einzelnen Sektionen
• Wissenschaftsalltag in möglichst großer Bandbreite
• Wissenschaftsbetrieb mit seinen Besonderheiten - im Unterschied zur Privatwirtschaft
• Einblick in das Schülerlabor am GFZ
• Besuch der Bibliothek "Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein"

Das bringst Du mit:

• gute Leistungen in den Schulfächern Physik, Mathematik, Informatik
• Englischkenntnisse
• Interesse an pyhsikalischen Experimenten, an Mathematik und an Computeranwendungen

Entscheidende Kriterien für die Vergabe der Praktikumsplätze sind die Qualität der Bewerbung und die Verfügbarkeit von Betreuer:innen zu den angefragten Themen und Terminen.

Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt?

Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung. Wir bitten Dich vorab eine Entscheidung für das entsprechende Department zu treffen und somit nur  eine Bewerbung bei uns einzureichen. Bitte sende diese ausschließlich über den in der jeweiligen Stellenanzeige enthaltenen "Bewerben-Button".

Deine Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten folgende Unterlagen umfassen:

• ein selbstständig verfasstes Motivationsschreiben
• Deinen Lebenslauf
• eine Kopie Deines letzten Zeugnisses
• den Praktikumsvertrag der Schule

Zusätzlich gibst Du uns bitte Dein Schuljahr und den genauen Zeitraum des Praktikums an.

Das GFZ setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Wir fördern ein inklusives Arbeitsumfeld, in dem jede:r die eigenen Talente voll entfalten kann. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter kannst Du gern mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt aufnehmen.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ ist einer der Kernwerte des GFZ. Als integraler Bestandteil der Unterstützung der Vielfalt in unserem Zentrum fördern wir aktiv Frauen in der Wissenschaft und in Führungspositionen, u.a. durch unseren Gleichstellungsplan und die Maßnahmen des Kaskadenmodells, um nachhaltige Chancengleichheit in wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegen zu ermöglichen. Das GFZ setzt sich damit engagiert für die Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft, auch in Führungspositionen, ein und ermutigt Frauen ausdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

 Deine personenbezogenen Daten werden zur Durchführung des Auswahlverfahrens auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 b, Art. 88 DSGVO i. V. m. § 26 BbgDSG verarbeitet. Nach Abschluss des Verfahrens werden Bewerbungsunterlagen unter Einhaltung der datenschutzrechtlichen Bestimmungen gelöscht.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Diploma & Master Thesis

Your Job:

• Literature research on /Familiarization with the topic of tr-PL and TCSPC and perovskite PV
  
• Familiarization with the measurement equipment and set-ups
  
• Qualitative measurement of the tr-PL of charge carriers in a range of perovskite samples
  
• Qualitative TCSPC measurements for a range of perovskite samples under varying fluences
  
• Quantification of the information content measured via Shannon entropy or Kullback-Leibler divergence vs. measurement time
  
• Analysis and documentation of the results
  

Your Profile:

• Excellent academic performance in a master’s program in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field
  
• Basic knowledge of perovskite PV or semiconductor physics
  
• Initial experience in with an object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Matlab)
  
• Analytical and structured thinking
  
• Fluent written and spoken English or German
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: Your thesis deals with a future-oriented, socially relevant topic with direct practical relevance in an international environment
  
• SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT: You can expect excellent scientific equipment, modern technologies, and qualified support from experienced colleagues
  
• HEALTH & WELL-BEING: Your health is important to us. You can look forward to a comprehensive company health management programme with a wide range of options, including a beach volleyball court, running groups, yoga classes and much more. In addition, our company medical service and an experienced social counselling team are available to assist you on site
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: We will pay you a reasonable remuneration for your thesis
  
• FIXED-TERM: The position is initially for a fixed term of 6 months
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

HIPOLE: Helmholtz-Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HI-POLE)

Technical staff

Reference No. HI 2025/11

The Helmholtz Institute HIPOLE: Helmholtz-Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HI-POLE) is looking for

Talents Community - Technician (m/f/d) at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Processing of battery materials (e.g., preparation of electrodes) as well as assembly of various battery cell types and systems (e.g., coin cells, Swagelok cells, pouch cells, redox-flow cells)
• Physical and electrochemical characterization of battery materials and cells, e.g., via impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and charge/discharge experiments
• Responsibility for support and maintenance of laboratory equipment and technical devices
• Contribution to method development for characterization
• Support in the procurement and setup of equipment, including consumables
• Responsibility for general order and cleanliness in the laboratory

• Completed vocational training as a technical assistant (CTA/PTA) or a comparable professional qualification
• Proven experience in the assembly and characterization of battery cells
• Very good knowledge of electrochemistry
• Strong technical understanding and willingness to familiarize with new topics
• General computer skills, including Windows and Office
• Good written and spoken English skills

You demonstrate a high level of motivation, initiative, and willingness to engage with a wide range of tasks. You are characterized by strong teamwork skills, reliability, independence, and good communication abilities. You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international team within a diverse and dynamic environment.

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

Closing Date: 31.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

• Engineering degree in optics, electronics or similar, and you should have worked with scientific instrumentation
• Experience to work both independently and in a team
• Ability to communicate and explain technical issues
• Standard software skills, basic knowledge on Windows/Unix/networks
• Very Good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)
• Driver’s licence

• Experience with long term observation systems is highly appreciated
• Proficiency in French, German and/or Norwegian will be an advantage
• Experience of working in an international context and HSE processes will be an advantage
• Knowledge of polar field safety is highly appreciated
• Motorboat license
• Knowledge in first aid

• Our scientific success - excellent research
• Collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
• Opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
• An international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
• Flexible working hours
• Occupational pension provision (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

• Coordination and support of scientific projects at the station
• Interfacing between projects, station team and AWIPEV management team (AWI + IPEV).
• Execution of regular meteorological measurements and support of the long-term observation programs
• Public relations regarding station matters, visiting stakeholders and media
• Coordination and operation management

• A university degree in natural sciences
• Experience in scientific campaign work or organization of scientific expeditions
• Field experience
• Experience to work both independently and in a team
• Experience in public relations tasks
• Good knowledge in group management and information transfer
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, resilient
• Standard software skills
• Very Good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)
• Driver’s licence

• Proficiency in French, German and/or Norwegian will be an advantage
• Experience of working in an international context will be an advantage
• Knowledge of polar field safety is highly appreciated
• Motorboat license
• Knowledge in first aid and HSE procedures

• Our scientific success - excellent research
• Collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
• Opportunities to develop – on the job and towards other positions
• An international environment – everyday contact with people from all over the world
• Flexible working hours 
• Occupational pension provision (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

• enrolled at an University 

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

• enrolled at an University 

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

FSR

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

10.02.2026

DESY

The brilliant synchrotron source PETRA III as well as the intense free-electron laser FLASH and our inhouse research groups at DESY CFEL offer a broad range of research opportunities, ranging from life science to the study of fundamental physical processes in various areas. DESY offers several career opportunities also in the enabling technologies like detector or laser physics and development.

About your role:

• Condensed matter physics
• Atoms, Molecules and Optics
• Laser physics
• Detector development
• Structural Chemistry
• Structural Biology

About you:

• Ph.D. completed within the last 5 years after your doctorate
• Experience in experimental or theoretical science in one of the areas of the DESY photon science division

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours and variable part-time. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Diploma & Master Thesis

• Production of water with high sediment load
• Use of the clarification tank
• Regular sampling to determine sediment load and dissolved methane
• Measurements using a gas chromatograph

• Enrolled at a university
• Studying environmental sciences
• Laboratory experience if possible

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Diploma & Master Thesis

• Participating in a year-long experimental time series with natural plankton communities from the North Sea
• Exploring short-term phytoplankton responses to increased alkalinity (e.g., photosynthetic efficiency, photosynthetic pigment analysis, etc.)
• Supporting sampling and analysis of phytoplankton community composition and biomass
• Assisting with measurements of biogeochemical parameters (e.g. alkalinity, dissolved organic carbon)
• Analyzing experimental data and interpreting ecological responses to alkalinity enhancement

• Snrolled at an University 
• Strong interest in marine ecosystems and climate change mitigation strategies
• Motivation to work in both laboratory and data analysis
• Basic experience with statistics or programming (e.g., R) is beneficial
• Strong English communication skills (written and oral).

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

We are looking for you to join the research group “Patient-Reported Outcomes and Health Economics (AG Michalowsky)” on a full-time or part-time basis (19.5–39 hours per week). The position is limited until March 31, 2029, with the option of extension. The group is a research unit of DZNE Rostock/Greifswald that brings together the research areas of “Clinical Research” and “Health Services Research” at DZNE through its focus on patient-reported and health economic outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to advance your own academic career by establishing your own research approaches and further increasing your scientific output. Personal and academic qualifications and development, such as a habilitation or international research stays, are explicitly supported.

In addition, you will actively contribute to the group’s research topics with a high degree of independence, while also developing and implementing new research areas of your own.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing your own research area in the field of health economics and/or patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) in neurodegenerative diseases by acquiring third-party funding, as well as contributing to joint grant applications
• Supporting and coordinating national and international studies (e.g., Living@Home, PROFA, DemCaps)
• Assisting in the planning, implementation, and management of externally funded projects, as well as coordinating and liaising between participating research groups and external partners
• Preparing study protocols, ethics applications, and reports
• Analyzing study data using standard statistical software (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS)
• Developing and validating instruments to measure health-related quality of life (PROMs)
• Evaluating innovative models of care with regard to their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
• Publishing research results and presenting them at national and international conferences

• PhD in health economics, patient-reported outcomes research, health services research, or a related field
• Experience in publishing scientific work and acquiring third-party funding (e.g., DFG, G-BA, EU, BMFTR, etc.)
• Experience in coordinating multicenter research projects
• Very good knowledge of statistical data analysis (e.g., STATA, SPSS, SAS, R, or similar)
• A very high level of self-motivation in addressing scientific topics
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken

Your Role in Cutting-Edge Research

The research focus of the group includes, among others:

• Studies aimed at improving the understanding of patient-relevant and care-related outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, and ataxias
• Development and integration of innovative care models, as well as their evaluation in terms of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, including support for their translation into clinical practice through translational research approaches
• Methodological development and psychometric testing of instruments for assessing health-related quality of life and measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROMs)
• Integration and analysis of health economic and patient-reported measures within clinical cohorts

If you have any questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact PD Dr. Dr. Bernhard Michalowsky (Phone: +49 3834 868530).

For all other inquiries, our recruiting team will be happy to assist you.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) in Human Neuroimaging and Metabolic Research

102933

Full time
39 hrs./week

Tübingen

Partial Home Office possible

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

The

Institute of Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases (IDM)

at Helmholtz Munich in Tübingen provides a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and internationally visible research environment. Located in one of Germany’s leading academic hubs, Tübingen has a University of Excellence and hosts world-class research institutions, including several Max-Planck-Institutes and outstanding core facilities for neuroimaging research. At IDM, we aim to advance the prevention of metabolic diseases and the development of personalized therapies. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will directly contribute to this mission by studying the interaction between brain function and metabolism, with a particular focus on human neuroimaging and mechanisms linking metabolic dysfunction to brain health.

You will join the Division of Metabolic Neuroimaging and work closely with

Prof. Stephanie Kullmann

at the interface of neuroscience, metabolism, and translational medicine. We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) to join our team and drive these cutting-edge projects forward.

Your tasks

• Analyze human neuroimaging data, with a particular focus on fMRI
• Develop, implement, and optimize analysis pipelines using MATLAB, Python, and R
• Perform statistical analyses of multimodal human datasets (neuroimaging, metabolic and cognitive measures)
• Contribute to study design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation
• Present findings at national and international conferences
• Collaborate closely with clinicians, neuroscientists, and metabolic researchers
• Contribute to the supervision of students and junior researchers where appropriate
• Contribute to grant writing for current and future projects

Your profile

• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, medicine, biomedical engineering, computer science, statistics, or a related field
• Strong experience in fMRI data analysis, (e.g. using SPM, FSL, fMRIprep)
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB and Python
• Good knowledge of statistical analysis in R
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative research environment
• Very good written and spoken English
• Publication record in the field of neuroimaging

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 2 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Stephanie Kullmann, stephanie.kullmann@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Contact details for at least two referees
• List of publications

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases
Otfried Müller Str. 10
72076 Tübingen

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

ALPS

PHD Thesis

05.05.2026

DESY

In the MAGO project we will develop the detection and control of RF fields of a superconducting cavity to be used to search for high-frequency gravitational waves. This interdisciplinary project is carried out together in our particle physics group and the group which is responsible for the controls, feedback regulations and synchronization of the particle accelerators at DESY.

About your role:

• Further development of high-precision RF field control of superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities used in gravitational wave search experiments.
• Further development of carrier suppression interferometer (CSI)-based techniques and their integration to the low-level RF (LLRF) system
• Development, production, test and operation of state-of-the-art RF measurement devices, to be installed at our cavity test stands
• Development of algorithms to assess and automate the calibration of the RF control and measurement system
• Performing measurement studies using the developed system on SRF cavities with a very high quality-factor

About you:

• MSc. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent qualification
• Experience in RF design and measurements is beneficial
• Familiar with the theory of SRF cavities, interest in particle physics experiments
• Computer science skills e.g. Linux, Python, Matlab (competence in firmware and software is a plus)
• Strong motivation and pragmatism towards problem solving, teamwork as well as highly proficient English skills

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

We are looking for a new team member for our IT department.

• Design, operation and continuous development of the central HPC and scientific computing systems of the DZNE with Linux Operating System
• Install, configure and troubleshoot HPC hardware including compute nodes, storage systems, GPU servers and InfiniBand networks
• Participation in the planning and construction of BeeGFS cluster, Slurm workload manager and InfiniBand switches
• Design and implement NVIDIA GPU solution for scientific calculation
• Configure and optimize low-latency networking (InfiniBand, Ethernet) for HPC environments
• Install operating systems, firmware, drivers and cluster software on bare-metal servers
• Operate and maintain scientific computing infrastructure across DZNE data centers, including rack installation, cabling, power and cooling for data center servers and storage hardware
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, operating system, storage and network issues throughout the HPC technology stack
• With your experience, you will be also responsible for medium/long term projects and coordinate external providers

• University degree in Computer Science or relevant studies in a related field
• Experience managing Linux-based systems in a research or academic environment
• Several years of experience designing, deploying or operating Linux-based HPC infrastructure
• Strong Linux system administration skills, including kernel-level troubleshooting, system boot process, networking, storage and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with HPC hardware such as compute nodes, GPU servers, storage appliances and high-speed interconnects
• Practical experience with InfiniBand fabrics, subnet managers and high-performance networking
• Experience with BeeGFS (or comparable parallel file systems such as Lustre or IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS)
• Experience administering Slurm or comparable HPC workload schedulers
• Good understanding of server hardware, firmware, BIOS/UEFI configuration, RAID, storage technologies and data center infrastructure
• Experience installing, cabling and maintaining physical servers and storage systems in a data center environment
• Knowledge of power, cooling and capacity planning for HPC installations
• Experience with business continuity, backup and disaster recovery concepts
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work across hardware, operating system, storage and networking layers
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail of data center operation
• Strong communications skills and collaborative approach.

Your role in cutting edge research 

The DZNE operates a central IT located in Bonn, which provides the central network, server and storage infrastructure, and services for the entire research center distributed across 10 sites, supporting the work of scientists and administration. We operate a virtualization infrastructure, with Linux and Windows servers.  We are seeking an infrastructure engineer with a strong understanding of how HPC systems are built and operated from the hardware upwards. This role focuses on Linux operating systems, compute nodes, storage, networking (InfiniBand), GPUs and cluster infrastructure. Experience using HPC systems for scientific computing alone is not sufficient; we are looking for candidates with hands-on experience deploying, integrating and troubleshooting HPC infrastructure. 

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Vocational training

Das GFZ ist das nationale Zentrum für die Erforschung der festen Erde in Deutschland. Wir fördern das Verständnis dynamischer Prozesse zur Bewältigung globaler Herausforderungen - von der Milderung der Auswirkungen von Naturgefahren über die Bewahrung unserer Umwelt in Zeiten des globalen Wandels bis hin zum verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit natürlichen Ressourcen. Wir tun dies im Einklang mit unserer Vision: „Am Puls der Erde, um sie als lebensfreundlichen Planeten zu erhalten“. Ausgezeichnet als "Top-Ausbildungsbetrieb“ bieten wir Dir ein internationales Arbeitsumfeld. Bei uns lernst Du mit modernsten Geräten und hochqualifizierten Ausbilder:innen und hast die Möglichkeit zu einem Auslandspraktikum weltweit. 

Kennziffer 11278

Du möchtest Abläufe und Prozesse eines internationalen wissenschaftlichen Arbeitsumfeldes kennenlernen und diese aktiv mitgestalten und organisieren? Dann warten bei uns viele spannende Themen auf Dich!

Deine Ausbildung:

• aktive Mitarbeit in einem unserer Elektronik-Teams
• Herstellung, Inbetriebnahme und Instandhaltung von Geräten und komponentenmechanische Tätigkeiten wie das Konfektionieren von Geräten und Komponenten
• elektrische Tätigkeiten wie das Verdrahten von Systemkomponenten
• elektronische Tätigkeiten wie das Erstellen von Schaltplänen, Layouten, Bestücken und Testen von Leiterplatten
• Installation und Konfiguration von Programmen
• Funktionsprüfung technischer Geräte und Systeme
• Funktionsweise, Aufbau und Handhabung von geophysikalischen Sensoren
• zusätzliche Kenntnisse wie z.B. der SPS-Technik, der Regelungstechnik oder elektropneumatischer Steuerungen werden in ein- bis zweiwöchigen externen Lehrgängen erworben

Das bringst Du mit:

• mittlerer Schulabschluss, Fachhochschulreife, allgemeine Hochschulreife
• gute Leistungen in den Schulfächern Mathematik, Physik, Englisch, Werken/Technik und Informatik
• sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift, ggf. mind. C1 Zertifikat (damit Du den theoretischen Teil der Ausbildung verstehen und effektiv anwenden kannst)
• gute Konzentrations-, Team- und Kontaktfähigkeit
• Lernbereitschaft und Engagement
• Selbstständigkeit
• Interesse an geowissenschaftlichen Themen
• offen Neues zu lernen

Ausgezeichnet als „Top-Ausbildungsbetrieb“ bieten wir Dir:    

• eine praxisnahe Erstausbildung in einem modernen wissenschaftlichen Umfeld*
• stetige Unterstützung durch kompetente und engagierte Ausbilder:innen
• 30 Urlaubstage pro Jahr
• Jahressonderzahlungen
• die Möglichkeit zum Auslandspraktika 
• externe und interne Fortbildungen (z.B. interne Sprachkurse)
• Bereitstellung eines Laptops für die Dauer der Ausbildung
• Betriebssport (z.B. Fußball, Volleyball, Tischtennis, Yoga etc.)
• betriebliche Altersvorsorge
• Zuschuss zum Jobticket/Deutschlandticket

*Diese Position richtet sich insbesondere an Bewerber:innen im Rahmen einer Erstausbildung.

Diversität und Chancengleichheit sind integrale Bestandteile unserer Personalpolitik. Das GFZ setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter nimm gerne mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt auf.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

Conduct research in ophthalmic epidemiology of aging in humans, with a focus on age-related macular degeneration. In particular, we expect you to:

• Perform integrative analyses combining multi-omics data with eye imaging data
• Contribute to ophthalmic data collection and processing
• Contribute to omics data processing, statistical analyses, and the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Present research findings at national and international conferences
• Actively participate in project-related meetings, documentation, and reporting of project progress
• Contribute to ongoing projects within the group and develop independent research ideas

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as epidemiology, bioinformatics, medicine, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline
• A genuine interest in scientific research and quantitative analysis
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English
• Statistical knowledge and experience with programming in R
• Experience with epidemiological research or large-scale observational studies, particularly involving omics and eye imaging data, including the application of machine learning methods for pattern recognition and predictive modeling is desirable but not a prerequisite
• Strong analytical skills, independent and critical thinking, and attention to detail
• Flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, and enjoyment of working in an interdisciplinary and international team
• Proficiency in written and spoken German

Your Role in Cutting-Edge Research

The PhD project will be supervised by Dr. Dr. Petra Larsen, scientific lead of the ophthalmic epidemiology team. The research is embedded in the large population-based Rhineland Study, a comprehensive long-term cohort investigating determinants of brain health. We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious early-career researcher with a strong interest in investigating multi-omic and eye imaging signatures in the context of age-related macular degeneration, starting by 01.08.2026 at the latest. 

The Ophthalmic Epidemiology research team investigates deep phenotyping of retinal ageing, preclinical changes and disease, as well as the comprehensive assessment of risk factors driving the onset and progression of both preclinical and clinical disease. These include genetic, molecular and environmental factors.

The PhD thesis will focus on the relationship between ageing and age-related macular degeneration and encompass the full breadth of scientific work, including the development and implementation of study protocols,  coordination and supervision of data collection, and data analysis and publication.

The project will leverage data from the Rhineland Study, a deeply-phenotyped, large-scale population-based cohort study. Available data include comprehensive multi-omics data, including (epi)genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics; eye imaging data, advanced MRI data as well as extensive behavioral and clinical data, including cognitive and neurological assessments, cardiovascular assessments, medical history, and medication use. The study currently includes over 14,000 individuals, of whom more than 6,000 already have longitudinal data. Additional baseline and follow-up data collection is ongoing.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, a CV, and transcripts in one single PDF file. The cover letter should describe the motivation to apply for this position and outline how research interest and experience align with the with the work  conducted in our group. Please highlight any relevant projects, publications, or collaborations. Note: We highly value authenticity in applications and discourage the use of AI-generated cover letters.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Dr. Petra Larsen petra.larsen@dzne.de.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

MSK

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

27.05.2026

DESY

The MSK group is responsible for real-time data analysis and fast-feedback control for beam stabilisation systems, radiofrequency cavity control, specialised diagnostics, and precise synchronisation of particle accelerators at DESY. We are an international team of technicians, engineers, and scientists who develop, install, and operate complex instruments and embedded systems for EuXFEL, FLASH, and PETRA.With the PETRA IV project, DESY is launching one of the most ambitious and innovative large-scale research projects worldwide. PETRA IV, the most brilliant synchrotron radiation source of the next generation, will be the ultimate 4D X-ray microscope, setting new standards in precision and performance. To implement the project, we are looking for motivated employees who want to get involved in a complex project with international appeal. More information about PETRA IV: PETRA IV

About your role:

• FPGA implementation of signal processing and control algorithms for RF applications
• Configuration optimisation for AMD RFSoC-based high precision hardware platforms
• Analysis, design, verification, documentation and maintenance of Low Level RF and Multi Bunch Feedback systems
• Support for particle accelerator operation

About you:

• MSc or PhD degree in electronics engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or related fields
• Proven experience in embedded systems development with a strong focus on FPGAs and SoCs from AMD (Xilinx)
• Expertise in Hardware Description Languages (VHDL required), C/C++, and scripting languages (Tcl, Python)
• Expertise in designing FPGA interfaces for the peripherals
• Experience with RFSoC devices and UltraScale architecture
• Experience with the Yocto Project and real-time operating systems is beneficial
• Experience with particle accelerators or synchrotron radiation storage rings and with the MicroTCA standard is beneficial
• Proficiency in Linux and version control systems such as Git
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team
• Excellent English skills

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

• What does our choice of words reveal about the way we think about marine biodiversity conservation?
• How do people communicate about the sea and it’s protection?
• How does the power of naming impact biological research and conservation policy?

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g., human geography, anthropology, or linguistics)
• Openness to mathematical and computational approaches
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research
• Interest in the marine environment and marine biodiversity
• Very good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)

• Excellent research environment with access to globally unique infrastructure, comprehensive datasets, and international expeditions
• Opportunity to develop and pursue independent scientific ideas and innovative research approaches addressing societally relevant questions
• Close scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation within the institute as well as with national and international partners
• An international working environment with daily interaction with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working for up to 50% of regular working hours
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• Occupational health promotion and company fitness programme with Hansefit
• Support services and an established culture promoting work–life balance, e.g. through our family office offering childcare services (e.g. holiday programmes) as well as advice on family and care responsibilities
• Occupational pension scheme (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

• Which factors shape opinions and decisions in environmental decision-making of humans?
• How does our societal decision-making work, and is it fair? Is it efficient?
• How can human descisions be incorporated into ecological models?

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g., computational social science, social psychology, mathematical modelling, or environmental economics)
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research
• Interest in the marine environment and marine biodiversity
• Good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level B1+B2)

• Excellent research environment with access to globally unique infrastructure, comprehensive datasets, and international expeditions
• Opportunity to develop and pursue independent scientific ideas and innovative research approaches addressing societally relevant questions
• Close scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation within the institute as well as with national and international partners
• An international working environment with daily interaction with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working for up to 50% of regular working hours
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• Occupational health promotion and company fitness programme with Hansefit
• Support services and an established culture promoting work–life balance, e.g. through our family office offering childcare services (e.g. holiday programmes) as well as advice on family and care responsibilities
• Occupational pension scheme (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

• How can knowledge be gleaned efficiently from a large corpus of documents?
• What are the novel insights into early modern history that the corpus can provide?
• How much information can be made accessible for environmental (climate/biodiversity) research?

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g., history, data science, information science, network science, cultural analytics, digital humanities)
• Experience in the analysis of historical records (ideally from the 17th to 19th centuries)
• Openness to mathematical and computational approaches
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research
• Interest in the marine environment and marine biodiversity
• Good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level B1+B2)

• Excellent research environment with access to globally unique infrastructure, comprehensive datasets, and international expeditions
• Opportunity to develop and pursue independent scientific ideas and innovative research approaches addressing societally relevant questions
• Close scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation within the institute as well as with national and international partners
• An international working environment with daily interaction with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working for up to 50% of regular working hours
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• Occupational health promotion and company fitness programme with Hansefit
• Support services and an established culture promoting work–life balance, e.g. through our family office offering childcare services (e.g. holiday programmes) as well as advice on family and care responsibilities
• Occupational pension scheme (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

• How and where do narratives emerge, how do they evolve, and eventually vanish?
• How are narratives presented in different papers?
• To what extent is disciplinary progress driven by narratives or vice versa?

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g., literary studies)
• Interest in natural science, specifically marine biodiversity
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research
• Good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level B1+B2)

• Excellent research environment with access to globally unique infrastructure, comprehensive datasets, and international expeditions
• Opportunity to develop and pursue independent scientific ideas and innovative research approaches addressing societally relevant questions
• Close scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation within the institute as well as with national and international partners
• An international working environment with daily interaction with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working for up to 50% of regular working hours
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• Occupational health promotion and company fitness programme with Hansefit
• Support services and an established culture promoting work–life balance, e.g. through our family office offering childcare services (e.g. holiday programmes) as well as advice on family and care responsibilities
• Occupational pension scheme (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

• How do models produce insights?
• How is the power of modelling used?
• How can models be understood, questioned, and criticized by the public?

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g., philosophy, Science and Technology Studies)
• Interest in philosophy of mathematical modelling
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research
• Very good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)

• Excellent research environment with access to globally unique infrastructure, comprehensive datasets, and international expeditions
• Opportunity to develop and pursue independent scientific ideas and innovative research approaches addressing societally relevant questions
• Close scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation within the institute as well as with national and international partners
• An international working environment with daily interaction with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working for up to 50% of regular working hours
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• Occupational health promotion and company fitness programme with Hansefit
• Support services and an established culture promoting work–life balance, e.g. through our family office offering childcare services (e.g. holiday programmes) as well as advice on family and care responsibilities
• Occupational pension scheme (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Diploma & Master Thesis

• Analysis of high-resolution side-scan sonar and multibeam bathymetric data
• Interpretation of subbottom profiler datasets
• Reconstruction of paleolandscapes in the North Sea
• Investigation of glacial transport and depositional processes
• GIS-based geological interpretation
• Optional: LiDAR analyses and new hydroacoustic surveys 

• Enrolled at an University 
• Interest in marine geology, quaternary glacial history, hydroacoustics, and coastal research
• Motivation to work both with existing and new datasets
• Basic experience with GIS, IHS Kingdom, Sidescan Sonar processing software is beneficial

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Administrative staff

05.06.2026

Ihre Aufgaben

Wissens­management und Sicher­stellung des technischen Know-how-Transfers

Administration von Benutzer-, Rollen- und Berechtigungs­konzepten

Durch­führung von Fehler­analysen sowie Performance-Optimierungen

Erstellung und Fortschreibung technischer Dokumentationen und Betriebs­anweisungen

Betrieb, Überwachung und kontinuierliche Weiter­entwicklung der SAP?Infrastruktur

Entwicklung, Pflege und Dokumentation von Betriebs-, Backup- und Recovery-Konzepten

Darüber hinaus wirken Sie mit bei:

der technischen Bewertung und Umsetzung von Anforderungen aus den Fachbereichen

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Projekten im SAP?Umfeld mit Schwerpunkt auf technischer Umsetzung und Betrieb

der Zusammenarbeit und Abstimmung mit externen Dienstleistern

der Weiter­entwicklung der SAP?System­landschaft in Abstimmung mit der Gruppen­leitung

Der Schwerpunkt der Tätigkeit liegt im operativen und konzeptionellen SAP?Betrieb; strategische Architektur­entscheidungen und Projekt­verantwortung erfolgen im abgestimmten Zusammen­wirken innerhalb des Teams.

Ihr Profil

technisches Verständnis für SAP?Basis-Themen, Sicherheits-, Backup- und Berechtigungs­konzepte

ein abgeschlossenes Hochschul­studium (Master, Diplom oder vergleichbar) in Informatik, Wirtschafts­informatik, BWL oder einer verwandten Fachrichtung

Erfahrung in der Analyse und nachhaltigen Behebung von technischen Störungen

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Erfahrung in der Administration und im Betrieb von SAP?System­landschaften

Fähigkeit zur strukturierten Dokumentation und zum Arbeiten nach definierten Betriebs­prozessen

eigenverantwortliche, lösungs­orientierte und sorgfältige Arbeitsweise

Wir bieten Ihnen

individuelle Möglichkeiten zur Weiterbildung

kostenloses Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sozial­leistungen nach dem Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes und Vergütung bis zur Entgelt­gruppe 13 nach TV EntgO Bund

familien­freundliche Unternehmens­politik mit Kinder­betreuungs­angeboten, z. B. betriebsnahe Kindertages­stätte

einen gut angebundenen Forschungs­campus (ÖPNV-Bus) und beste Möglichkeiten zur Vernetzung

6 Wochen Urlaub im Jahr; Betriebsferien zwischen Weihnachten und Neujahr

ein abwechslungs­reiches Kantinenangebot auf dem Campus

eine hervorragende technische Infrastruktur und eine moderne Arbeitsplatz­ausstattung

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Schwerbehinderte und diesen gleichgestellte behinderte Personen werden bei gleicher Qualifikation und Eignung im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

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This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

www.geo-x.net/gfz-discovery-fellowship/start/

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Infrastructure

IT - Computing

Reference No. IT 2026/4

The Department Infrastructure is looking for

Storage Engineer / SAN SDS Specialist (f/m/d)

Your Tasks

• You design and implement modern storage solutions with consideration for high availability, scalability, and redundancy.
• Based on the respective requirements, you select suitable storage technologies such as Fibre Channel, Ceph, or NVMe-oF and RoCE.
• You integrate storage systems seamlessly into existing infrastructures (servers, virtualization, cloud and backup), configure them, and put them into productive operation.
• For continuous develop of our storage infrastructure, you evaluate new technologies and build test setups or prototype environments.
• You automate operational processes using scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python) as well as automation frameworks such as Ansible.
• You monitor performance, availability, and utilization using suitable monitoring solutions and ensure stable operation.

• Strong knowledge of Linux systems and storage solutions
• Experience in planning and implementing scalable, highly available storage solutions
• Confidence in designing complex storage architectures, ideally supported by practical experience
• Familiarity with storage networks such as Fibre Channel and iSCSI, as well as scale-out NAS systems
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and OpenTofu
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and storage hardware from leading manufacturers (e.g. Dell, HPE, Huawei)
• Strong communication skills in German and English (both at least B2 CEFR level)

Franz Stephan

+49 30 8062 42775

Closing Date: 02.08.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

Join our team in the research group of Prof. Dr. Dr. Hermann in Rostock!

• Data harmonization across four institutes, including modern ways of datasharing strategies together with our AI groups
• Analysis of clinical, neuropsychological, imaging and multi-omics datasets and how these correlate to each other together with partners from UKDRI, Mission Lucidity, Paris Brain Institute
• Project administration and reporting together with the PI
• Manuscript/grant writing     

• Excellent university degree (Master's or comparable) in biology/ psychology or related natural sciences
• Practical experience with multimodal data analysis
• Good knowledge of statistical procedures
• Enjoy scientific work and interest in clinically oriented research
• Ability to work independently and ability to familiarize yourself with new issues
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English

Your role in cutting edge research

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that leads to death within a few years of onset. Despite advances in genetics and disease mechanisms, ALS remains incurable, with most clinical trials failing due to a lack of power and efficacy and high attrition rates. These failures reflect persistent barriers, including disease heterogeneity, reliance on preclinical models with limited predictive power and a lack of coordinated trial infrastructure and opportunities for participation. The CURE-ND4ALS consortium brings together four leading European institutes to overcome these barriers. Within that consortium, the DZNE side Rostock is looking for an enthusiastic scientist interested in working on cohort datasets (clinical, imaging, biomarkers incl. Different -omics approaches) to define the natural history and heterogeneity of ALS to enable biomarker-driven patient stratification.  

For more information and questions about this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Dr. Andreas Hermann at andreas.hermann@dzne.de, tel. +49-381-494-9541.  

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11332

We, as the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, operate interdisciplinary observatories in various countries in collaboration with partners to monitor geodynamic processes in detail. The Central European Volcanic Province Observatory focuses on intraplate volcanism in Germany (the Eifel Volcanic Field and the Vogtland). Observing an active subduction and the earthquake cycle takes place at the Integrated Plate Boundary Observatory Chile (IPOC). Further GFZ observatories and focus areas are located in Central Asia, Italy (Mount Etna), and Iceland. 

As a research associate, you will process the associated GNSS data, derive time series, and interpret the observed surface deformations on short and long timescales. You will compare your results with observations from other disciplines and, drawing on your geodetic expertise, actively participate in interdisciplinary exchange within the observatories.

• Processing, analysis, and interpretation of recent crustal movements using GNSS
• Validation of the results obtained against findings from other disciplines and observational methods
• Further development of GNSS analysis and interpretation methods
• Strengthening collaboration between geodesy and geophysics at the GFZ through participation in joint campaigns and the initiation of independent projects
• (optional) Installation, operation and maintenance of GNSS stations at the GFZ observatories as well as

Essential Qualifications: 

• University degree (Master or equivalent) in a scientific field (geodesy, geophysics, mathematics, or computer science)
• Experience in GNSS data analysis using scientific software packages
• Excellent written and spoken English skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• A PhD in geodesy or a related field
• Knowledge of geodynamic processes and investigative methods
• Willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international research environment
• Willingness to participate in fieldwork and GNSS station maintenance tasks both domestically and abroad

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre 
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on sit
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam 
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

17.06.2026

• You will be responsible for the setup, operation, and strategic and conceptual development of KIAOS.
• You will coordinate the KIAOS team of technical staff (data management, software development, instrument integration) and, in doing so, improve interfaces to modeling, data assimilation, and AI-based analysis, as well as research data management.
• Together with other scientists, you will support and coordinate scientific campaigns in the field and in the laboratory.
• You will actively participate in the acquisition, management, and coordination of third-party funded projects related to KIAOS.
• You will monitor the KIAOS budget and the achievement of agreed-upon milestones, and ensure reporting tailored to the relevant audiences both internally and externally.
• You will represent KIAOS within KIT, in the Helmholtz Association, and at professional events, and strengthen national and international networking.
• You will ensure an attractive public image and support the establishment of the “KIAOS” brand.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

The research group for machine learning and artificial intelligence is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in Computer Science or Statistics with a focus on statistical calibration of machine learning models for weather prediction and climate science. You will join the World Model of Our World project, an interdisciplinary team of around 20 researchers developing a novel AI world model of the earth system. The position will be based in the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence group at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies Heidelberg (HITS) led by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jan Stühmer, in close collaboration with Prof. Dr. Peer Nowack (KIT) and Prof. Dr. Tilmann Gneiting (KIT & HITS). Place of work will be at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies in Heidelberg.

The WOW project, funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Foundation, will develop a modular AI world model to simulate the process chain from long-term changes in global climate to local impacts on societies and ecosystems. As part of the project we aim to bridge the gap between medium-range weather forecast models and long-term climate models. The central topic of our research efforts will be the statistical calibration of machine learning models for weather forecasting, and the statistical calibration of multi-modal machine learning models. To this end, we will develop novel statistical calibration techniques for machine learning models based on proper scoring rules. In an adjunct research project, we are investigating the statistical calibration of generative machine learning models.

Your Role

• Conduct cutting-edge research in machine learning on statistical calibration of machine learning-based predictions
• Publish your research findings at major machine learning conferences such as Neurips, ICML, ICLR, and high impact journals.
• Collaborate with other members of the research group
• Supervision of research interns, bachelor- and master-students.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11316

ERC funded project RockDeath (Role of Fluids in rock deformation and the earthquake cycle) 

The aim of the project “RockDeath" is to identify and quantify the coupled mechanical, hydraulic, and chemical processes occurring across the lithosphere, from slow creep to rapid earthquake slip, and to determine the role played by fluids on deep and shallow seismicity, slow slip, and long-term evolution of plate boundaries. 

The postholder will advance part of this research programme by conducting rock deformation experiments aimed at constraining the hydro-mechanical properties of rocks and fault zone materials under crustal conditions. The experimental plan includes the use and further development of innovative laboratory and data analysis techniques to determine the coupling between fluid pressure and rock deformation.

• Design and conduct laboratory rock deformation experiments
• Use existing and, if necessary, develop new models to interpret the data
• Maintain and, if necessary, develop laboratory equipment as needed
• Prepare and present findings of research activities to colleagues
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals
• Present scientific and technical results and products at international conferences

Essential Qualifications:

• A Master`s degree (or equivalent) and a PhD (or thesis submitted subject to examination) in Earth Sciences or in a related field with a focus on rock deformation, rock physics or fault mechanics
• Breadth of knowledge in materials and rock physics (e.g., friction laws, fluid flow, fracture mechanics, flow laws)
• Experience in experimental rock physics or rock deformation techniques
• A track record of publication(s) in the peer-reviewed literature in a relevant branch of the physical sciences

Desirable Qualifications:

• Preferred, but not essential: experience with quantitative data analysis techniques (e.g., inverse methods)

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

• CV
• Cover letter (1 page max.), including the names and contact details of 2 referees

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Administrative staff

18.06.2026

The international accelerator center FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), one of the largest research projects worldwide, is currently being built in Darmstadt. FAIR is under construction at the existing research center GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung. At FAIR, matter that usually only exists in the depth of space will be produced and studied in the laboratory, in order to gain new insights into the evolution of the universe and the structure of matter. FAIR offers the opportunity to work in this international environment with a team that is dedicated to doing world-class science every day.

For the department FAIR Site & Buildings (FSB) we are looking for an

Team assistance (all genders) 

Posting ID: 26.99-773000

Your tasks:

• Office management for the team leaders of the FAIR Site & Buildings department:
  • Work-sharing organization of the FAIR Site & Buildings secretariat
  • Administration of incoming and outgoing mail as well as file management and storage using DMS systems
  • Maintenance and responsible follow-up of project deadlines
  • Taking over classic secretarial tasks such as preparing documents, presentations and minutes, scheduling and tracking appointments, guest management and business trips
  • Processing of procurement processes as well as invoice verification
  • Independent coordination and planning of technical meetings
  • Responsibility for material procurement, EDP and software
  • Organization of conferences, workshops and events
  • Independent preparation of draft reports and decision papers in coordination with colleagues from the FSB team.

Your profile:

• Completed commercial training or comparable qualification
• Many years of secretarial experience - preferably in the construction industry
• Experience in the field of auditing and controlling is an advantage
• Very good computer skills in MS Office, especially MS Excel as well as knowledge in the field of databases, SAP knowledge is desirable
• Knowledge in the use of a web-based DMS system (e.g. PKM) is desirable
• Very good written and spoken German skills are a prerequisite, good English skills are desirable
• Good organizational and communication skills in a team.

We offer an interesting and varied position in an internationally renowned research institute. The position is limited to two years. The salary is based on the German civil service employees (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst - TVöD (Bund)).

For further information, please contact Dr. Klaus Knie k.knie(at)gsi.de.

For more information about FAIR and GSI, please visit www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.

FAIR promotes the professional development of women and welcomes women who feel particularly addressed by this advertisement.

Qualified applicants with a disability will be given preference.

Please send your complete application documents, including your salary expectations, with details of your earliest possible starting date, by quoting the Posting-ID 26.99-773000, until 16.07.2026 via the online portal on our job site:

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FAIR GmbH

c/o GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

ABTEILUNG PERSONAL

PLANCKSTRASSE 1

64291 DARMSTADT

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Administrative staff

18.06.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. Derzeit wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Wir suchen für die Abteilung Personalmanagement / Gruppe Entgeltabrechnung zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Sachbearbeiter*in

Kennziffer: 26.103-8140

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Bearbeitung der Aufgaben der Entgeltabrechnung, des Abwesenheitsmanagements sowie der Zeitwirtschaft, z. B. 
  • Übernahme von vorbereitenden Aufgaben der Entgeltabrechnung
  • Dateneingabe und-pflege in den Systemen zur Entgeltabrechnung, zum Abwesenheitsmanagement und zur Zeitwirtschaft
  • Erstellen von Arbeitsbescheinigungen
  • Anlage und Pflege von Personalakten
• Kontakt / Korrespondenz mit internen und externen Stellen (z.B. Dienstleistern, Behörden)
• Mitarbeit bei Projekt- und Sonderaufgaben

Ihr Profil:

• Abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung (IHK) oder vergleichbare Qualifikation, vorzugsweise mit einer Zusatzqualifikation im Personalwesen
• Vertiefte Kenntnisse und Erfahrung in der Entgeltabrechnung und Zeitwirtschaft oder Abwesenheitsmanagement
• Erweiterte Kenntnisse der zur Ausübung der Position benötigten Vorschriften und Regelungen des öffentlichen Dienstes, u.a. TVöD
• Kenntnisse des Abrechnungssystems PAISY sowie in SAP HCM Kenntnisse sind wünschenswert
• Sehr gute MS-Office- sowie Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Klare Kommunikation, Freude an Teamarbeit, strukturierte und sehr sorgfältige Arbeitsweise

Wir bieten Ihnen eine vielseitige, abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit mit interessanten Aufgaben in einem internationalen Umfeld. Teamarbeit und die Bereitschaft zur Weiterbildung sind für uns unerlässlich. GSI bietet weiterhin verschiedene Angebote zur Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf, mobiles Arbeiten, Angebote im Bereich des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements und der betrieblichen Sozialberatung, persönliche Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote, Zuschuss zum Job-Ticket, Leistungen zur Rentenzusatzversorgung.

Die Stelle ist auf 2 Jahre befristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter

www.gsi.de sowie www.fair-center.eu.

Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung senden Sie bitte unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.103-8140 bis spätestens 16.07.2026 über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

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GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Abteilung Personalmanagement

Planckstrasse 1

64291 Darmstadt

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Administrative staff

18.06.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. Derzeit wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Wir suchen für die Abteilung Personalmanagement / Gruppe Entgeltabrechnung zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Gruppenleiter*in Entgeltabrechnung 

Kennziffer: 26.102-8140

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Personalführung der zurzeit 4 Mitarbeiter*innen und Verantwortung für die Entgeltabrechnung, Fürsorge- und Vorsorgeleistungen inklusive betrieblicher Altersvorsorge, das Abwesenheitsmanagement und die Zeitwirtschaft.
• Einführen und Weiterentwickeln gruppeninterner Prozesse und abteilungsinterner und externer Schnittstellen. Hierzu gehört insbesondere die Unterstützung bei der Einführung von diesbezüglichen IT-gestützten Systemen.
• Beratung zu entgelt- und versorgungsrelevanten relevanten Sachverhalten, auch solchen mit Auslandsbezug, gemäß den Regelungen des TVöD (Bund) sowie steuerlicher und sozialversicherungsrechtlicher sowie interner Regularien.
• Verantwortlich für die ordnungsgemäße Vorbereitung von Prüfungen, wie z.B. Lohnsteuer- und Sozialversicherungsprüfungen, Prüfungen der Innenrevision oder der Zuwendungsgeber.

Ihr Profil:

• Abgeschlossenes betriebswirtschaftliches Studium (B. A.) oder einschlägiger IHK-Abschluss oder vergleichbares Qualifikationsprofil, gerne mit einer Zusatzqualifikation im Bereich Entgelt/Steuer/Sozialversicherung.
• Nachgewiesene Berufserfahrung, vor allem in der Entgeltabrechnung, vorzugsweise im öffentlichen Dienst.
• Ausgeprägte Fachkompetenz im beschriebenen Aufgabengebiet sowie ausgewiesene Führungskompetenz, verbindliches Auftreten gepaart mit Zuverlässigkeit und Dienstleistungsorientierung.
• Kommunikationskompetenz für alle Beschäftigtengruppen in deutscher und englischer Sprache, vertiefte SAP-Anwenderkenntnisse sowie sehr gute MS-Office-Kenntnisse.

Wir bieten Ihnen eine vielseitige, abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit mit interessanten Aufgaben in einem internationalen Umfeld. Teamarbeit und die Bereitschaft zur Weiterbildung sind für uns unerlässlich. GSI bietet weiterhin verschiedene Angebote zur Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf, mobiles Arbeiten, Angebote im Bereich des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements und der betrieblichen Sozialberatung, persönliche Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote, Zuschuss zum Job-Ticket, Leistungen zur Rentenzusatzversorgung.

Die Stelle ist unbefristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.gsi.de sowie www.fair-center.eu.

Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung senden Sie bitte unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.102-8140 bis spätestens 16.07.2026 über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

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GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Abteilung Personalmanagement

Planckstrasse 1

64291 Darmstadt

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Quantum Phenomena in Novel Materials

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Reference No. QM 2026/4

The Institute Quantum Phenomena in Novel Materials is looking for

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) for the Investigation of Quantum Magnets

Your Tasks

• Conduct neutron scattering and muon spectroscopy experiments to investigate magnetic states and excitations in quantum magnets
• Develop methods for the analysis of large datasets and comparison with theoretical models
• Perform numerical simulations to interpret experimental results and identify novel phenomena

• PhD specializing in condensed matter physics
• In-depth knowledge of the field of magnetism
• Ideally: knowledge of neutron and/or muon techniques
• Ideally: Computer programming skills

• Your cover letter
• Your curriculum vitae
• Your academic certificates
• The contact details of at least three academic referees

Further Information

Prof Bella Lake

bella.lake@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 26.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Quantum Phenomena in Novel Materials

PHD Thesis

Reference No. QM 2026/3

The Institute Quantum Phenomena in Novel Materials is looking for

PhD Student (f/m/d) for the Investigation of Quantum Magnets

Your Tasks

• Synthesizing magnetic materials and measuring their macroscopic physical properties using various laboratory techniques such as magnetization and heat capacity
• Performing neutron scattering and X-ray experiments to explore the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of quantum magnets
• Developing an understanding of the underlying magnetic processes through complex data analysis and computer simulations
• Working in close collaboration with theoretical physicists to test models and develop new insights

• Bachelor's degree in physics
• Master’s degree/diploma in condensed matter physics
• Good knowledge in the field of magnetism
• Ideally: knowledge of neutron scattering
• Ideally: good computer programming skills

• Cover letter describing your research interests
• CV including the stages of your career and your research experience
• The contact details of at least two academic referees
• Your academic certificates

Further Information

Bella Lake

bella.lake@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 26.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

01.09.2026

PhD Student (f/m/d) Advancing particle-based automated mineralogy characterisation for better microstructure-aware mineral processing models

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 Geometallurgy and Particle Based Process Modelling is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Advancing particle-based automated mineralogy characterisation for better microstructure-aware mineral processing models. 

Your tasks

# Comprehensive mineral characterisation: Establish a robust particle-based automated mineralogy characterisation methodology with the TIMA-X; incl. Validate the routine with referenced methodologies to assure data quality and correct metal deportment
# 3D characterisation method: Develop a novel methodology for phase identification in X-ray computed tomography analyses through co-registration with 2D automated mineralogy data and integrate it into existing 3D particle characterisation routines
# Routinely characterise processing products with 2D and 3D automated mineralogy systems to train particle-based separation models
# Particle-based separation model training and validation: Train Particle-Based Separation Models using both 2D and 3D data to quantify the errors coming from each methodology and better understand limitations related to stereological bias and limited phase identification

Your profile

# Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemical/Metallurgical/(Mineral) Process Engineering, Mineralogy, Geology or related field
# Relevant professional experience in the specified area
# Proven experience with commercial 2D automated mineralogy systems (e.g., MLA, TIMA)
# Understanding of particle-based mineralogical characterisation methodologies applicable to X-Ray Computed Tomography
# General understanding of mineral separation processes and primary raw materials
# Experience with Particle-Based Separation Models (PSMs) is advantageous
# General understanding of R, Python, or another high-level programming language for data handling, ML model development, and statistical analysis
# Proven team player with strong communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
# Independent, self-driven researcher with a strong problem-solving mindset
# Strong analytical skills, scientific curiosity, and critical thinking to ensure scientific rigour
# Excellent written and spoken English

Our offer

# A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
# Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
# A 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 here
# Salary 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)
# Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-Bund
# We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
# Numerous company health management offerings
# Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
# An 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.  

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

01.09.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11327

Biochar-Now: Biochar from waste materials to reduce CO₂ in the atmosphere (CDR) – potential and environmental risks

The position is part of the Biochar-Now research project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. In order to keep the rise in global warming below 2ºC (Paris Agreement), it has become clear that the mere reduction of greenhouse gas emissions will not be sufficient and that CO2 drawdown from the atmosphere will be essential. One technological solution is the pyrolytic fixation of photosynthetically generated biomass to biochar. Biochar products are mainly used as an agricultural enhancer, whereas the coal itself remains inert and leads to long-term storage of CO2-derived carbon in soils. To significantly increase the extent of CO2 drawdown with the biochar technique, we will explore the potential and environmental risks of biochar generated from various organic-rich municipal waste streams, such as sewage sludge, particle board wood remains, other waste wood, compost sieve overflow, etc. In addition to the production of biochar, the research will focus in particular on the release of organic pollutants and heavy metals from the coal.

• Process development for the production of biochar from various waste streams
• Analysis of the biochar produced for organic pollutants and heavy metals
• Leaching tests to simulate the natural release of pollutants from the biochar

Essential Qualifications: 

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Organic Chemistry/Geochemistry, Geology or environmental science
• Experience in the analysis of organic compounds
• Good written and spoken English
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary environment

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in the production of biochar and/or in leaching experiments
• Experience in fieldwork, including sampling
• Category B driving licence

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance is offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam 
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus 

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Grades, transcripts and certificates for your master’s degree in a single document – if not available, a confirmation from your institution on the completed degree by the application deadline

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

• Isolate bacteria and bacteriophages from aquaculture systems and natural aquatic environments
• Characterise bacterial and phage isolates using MALDI-TOF MS, FTIR spectroscopy, whole-genome sequencing, and bioinformatics approaches
• Assess the potential application of bacteriophages in aquaculture through experimental trials with European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) larvae
• Investigate phage-host interactions under different temperature regimes to evaluate the resilience and effectiveness of phage-based treatments under climate change scenarios
• Analyse genomic and phenotypic data to improve the understanding of phage-host dynamics and their potential for sustainable disease management in aquaculture

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Aquatic Sciences or Microbiology (or related fields)
• Strong background in Molecular Aquatic Ecology and Bioinformatics
• Willingness and ability to work in the field and in a lab environment, adhering to strict safety rules and conducting long-term experiments
• Basic knowledge of the German language (approximately equivalent to CEFR level A1+A2)
• Very good knowledge of the English language (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)

• Excellent research environment with access to globally unique infrastructure, comprehensive datasets, and international expeditions
• Opportunity to develop and pursue independent scientific ideas and innovative research approaches addressing societally relevant questions
• Close scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation within the institute as well as with national and international partners
• An international working environment with daily interaction with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• Occupational health promotion and company fitness programme with Hansefit
• Support services and an established culture promoting work–life balance, e.g. through our family office offering childcare services (e.g. holiday programmes) as well as advice on family and care responsibilities
• Occupational pension scheme (VBL)

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

19.06.2026

The position offers the opportunity to pursue doctoral research within an internationally connected and interdisciplinary research environment at the interface of economics, public policy, technological change, and global governance.

Your Responsibilities:

• Contribute to ongoing theoretical and empirical research projects of the Chair
• Develop an independent research agenda with the objective of completing a doctoral dissertation
• Support the preparation and implementation of Bachelor’s and Master’s courses in German and English
• Assist in the acquisition and management of research projects and third-party funding
• Participate in academic events, workshops, conferences, and research seminars
• Contribute to selected organizational and administrative activities of the Chair

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Research Engineer / Postdoc in Biomedical AI for Public Health Communication (f/m/x)

102832

Full time
39 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

Partial Home Office possible

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

The project 'AI-enabled Quality Control and User Guidance for Public Health Communication' develops next-generation, transparent, and ethically responsible AI tools for public health communication in the age of generative AI.

Search engines increasingly generate AI-based summaries directly from trusted sources such as diabinfo.de without users visiting the original site. This threatens the visibility, verifiability, and perceived quality of public health information. Our mission is to build open-source technologies that preserve reliability and reach, ensuring that high-quality medical information remains measurable, verifiable, and accessible to everyone.

You will join an interdisciplinary collaboration between the

Accessible Biomedical AI Research Group

at Helmholtz Munich, the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), and the German Diabetes Center (DDZ)—linking cutting-edge AI development with editorial and clinical expertise.

Your tasks

As a Research Engineer, you will take the lead in translating research ideas into robust, scalable, and user-ready systems. You will collaborate closely with a PhD researcher and the

diabinfo.de

editorial team to ensure that scientific and societal objectives are met in practice. Your core tasks include:

• Designing and implementing software pipelines for data acquisition, processing, and benchmarking of AI-generated content in health communication.
• Building APIs and dashboards to measure 'invisible use' of health information in AI-generated search results.
• Developing and deploying web-based tools and CMS plugins to integrate large language models (LLMs) into editorial workflows.
• Implementing and maintaining a chatbot system for trustworthy, context-aware health guidance on diabinfo.de.
• Ensuring robustness, low latency, and maintainability of deployed systems through modern DevOps practices.
• Collaborating with editorial, clinical, and AI research partners to translate user needs into technical solutions.

Your profile

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python (preferably FastAPI, Pandas, PyTorch or similar frameworks); experience in web or API development; familiarity with LLMs and NLP pipelines is highly desirable.
• Commitment to open-source principles and good software practice (git-based workflow, testing, documentation).
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team with scientists, engineers, and editors.
• Excellent written and spoken English and fluent or near-native German (required for daily interaction with the editorial team and for communication with the general public).
• Interest in translational AI, responsible innovation, and improving the societal impact of artificial intelligence.

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 2 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sebastian Lobentanzer, sebastian.lobentanzer@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
• Contact details for at least two referees
• Your future research plan (3 pages max.)
• References from recent employers

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Computational Biology
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Diploma & Master Thesis

• Mineral microscopy (light, polarization) on thin sections
• XRF elemental scanning
• GIS visualization

• Master’s student in geosciences, geology, geography or related field
• Interest in Arctic systems
• Basic analytical & lab skills
• GIS skills 

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

22.06.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. Derzeit wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Zur Unterstützung des Geschäftsbereichs Beschleunigerbetrieb & -entwicklung (ACC) suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Fremdsprachensekretär*in (d/m/w) als Assistenz der Geschäftsbereichsleitung
Kennziffer: 26.104-6600

sowie aller zugehörigen Organisationseinheiten des Geschäftsbereichs.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Allgemeine Sekretariatsaufgaben
• Administrative Unterstützung der Leitung und des gesamten Geschäftsbereichs ACC, z.B. bei Beschaffungen (Auslösen von Bestellvorgängen über Beschaffungssoftware) oder der
  Integration neuer Mitarbeiter*innen (Einrichtung Büroarbeitsplatz, Telefonzugang, IT-Zugang usw.)
• Vorbereitung von Terminen, Besprechungen, Sitzungen, usw. inklusive Protokollführung
• Terminkoordination, Koordination von Besprechungsräumen
• Unterstützung bei der Vorbereitung und Durchführung von nationalen sowie inter-
  nationalen Veranstaltungen (Workshops, Konferenzen) inklusive der Betreuung und
  Unterstützung von externen und internen Teilnehmer*innen (Bewirtung, Personenbeförderung, Flugbuchung, Internetzugang, etc.), in deutscher und englischer Sprache
• Betreuung von wissenschaftlichen Gästen / Kollaborationspartnern - in deutscher und englischer Sprache (z.B. Unterstützung bei Visa-Angelegenheiten, Einrichten von
  Zugängen, usw.)
• Planung und Buchung von Dienstreisen, inkl. Visumbeantragung
• Erstellung und Pflege von Web- und Intranetseiten des Geschäftsbereichs.

Ihr Profil:

• Ausbildung als Fremdsprachensekretär*in bzw. kaufmännische Ausbildung (oder vergleichbare Qualifikation) mit nachgewiesenen Englischkenntnissen mindestens auf B2- bzw. C1-Niveau
• Berufserfahrung in einer solchen Position oder vergleichbaren Tätigkeit
• sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• sehr gute Kenntnisse der MS Office-Anwendungen, SAP-Kenntnisse (oder vglb.) sind wünschenswert
• gutes Zeitmanagement, hohe Eigeninitiative sowie sehr gute Teamfähigkeit
• verantwortungsbewusster, ziel- und lösungsorientierter Arbeitsstil
• gutes Organisationstalent und Bereitschaft, an externen Veranstaltungen teilzunehmen
• Loyalität, Flexibilität und Belastbarkeit
• sicheres, freundliches und gepflegtes Auftreten

Wir bieten Ihnen eine vielseitige, abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit an einem überdurchschnittlich gut ausgestatteten Arbeitsplatz mit interessanten und vielfältigen Aufgaben. Teamarbeit und der Wille zur Weiterbildung sind für uns unerlässlich. GSI bietet weiterhin verschiedene Angebote zur Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf, Angebote im Bereich des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements, betriebliche Sozialberatungsangebote, persönliche Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote, Job-Ticket, Leistungen zur Rentenzusatzversorgung, zusätzliche Betriebliche Freizeit, sowie einen Betriebssportverein „Schnelle Ionen“.

Die Stelle ist unbefristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.gsi.de sowie www.fair-center.eu.

Wenn Sie das beschriebene Aufgabenfeld als persönliche Herausforderung ansehen und Interesse haben, in einem außergewöhnlichen internationalen Umfeld zu arbeiten, senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellungen mit Angabe Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.104-6600 bis spätestens 20.07.2026 an:

Über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

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GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

ABTEILUNG PERSONAL

PLANCKSTRASSE 1

64291 DARMSTADT

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Administrative staff

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Reactor Post-Operation

Technical staff

Reference No. GF 2026/6

The Department Reactor Post-Operation is looking for

Projektingenieur (w/m/d) Nachbetrieb BER II

Your Tasks

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Nico Hertel

nico.hertel@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 23.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

12.06.2026

You will join the collaborative research center (CRC) 1527 High performance compact magnetic resonance (HyPERiON), which aims to change the future of magnetic resonance (MR) by exploring the limits of extremely compact, highly sensitive, high throughput, and highly agile MR systems.

For this position you will explore and develop the chemistries needed to functionalize solid phase materials used in separation processes. You will have the following tasks:

• Stationary phase chemical modification: identify a class of stationary phases capable of coupling chemistries targeting small molecules compatible with NMR signal enhancement strategies.
• Characterization of the coupling yield, distribution, and resulting impact on separation performance.
• Characterization of resulting NMR signal enhancement when using the modified stationary phases.
• Explore the potential for measurement parallelization taking advantage of the compact system.
• Publishing research findings in high-impact scientific journals and presenting results at international conferences.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

11.06.2026

• Designing and developing a discrete-component-based control circuit for driving the miniaturized NMR shimsets previously developed within the group
   (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5c06167,
   https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02965).
   These shim drivers should be digitally programmable and incorporate digital-to-analog converters (DACs) as well as highly stable current sources.
• Integrating the developed shim-driver electronics with the miniaturized shimsets and evaluating their performance in high-resolution NMR spectroscopy experiments.
• Translating the discrete-component-based shim-driver circuitry into an integrated microelectronic chip using CMOS technology. Potential fabrication technologies include XH035 (X-FAB) and UMC180. The development process will involve schematic design, circuit simulation and optimization, as well as physical layout implementation. The final chip designs will be fabricated through a commercial semiconductor service.
• Characterizing the electrical performance of the fabricated CMOS chips and integrating them with the miniaturized shimsets for high-resolution NMR spectroscopy applications.
• Publishing research findings in high-impact scientific journals and presenting results at international conferences.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

24.06.2026

Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is a fiber optic technology that turns optical fibers into dense seismic arrays. When deployed on unused telecommunication fibers (“dark fibers”), DAS provides regularly spaced seismic measurements along tens or much more kilometers, which could enable seismic monitoring of large areas. The research is planned in the frame of the RUBADO project (BMWE, FKZ 03EE4076A), within which DAS is applied in the Upper Rhine Graben to explore its potential for monitoring geothermal reservoirs and induced seismicity at such scales. Efficient monitoring requires automated processing of the large volumes of data generated (several TB) to extract transient seismic signals, such as microseismic events, from the anthropogenic noise, which constitutes most of the recorded signal. Additionally, identification of quite periods is of interest for applying ambient seismic noise interferometry. Machine learning (ML) offers a promising solution to automatically classify signals of interest. The objective of this research work is to develop, implement and validate ML-based methods that improve signal detection and classification in DAS data, directly contributing to geothermal monitoring and broader seismic applications. 

In this framework, the following tasks are expected:

• Data acquisition, signal pre-processing and classification
  • Collect and organize datasets acquired within the RUBADO project,
  • Perform multi-domain analysis of DAS waveforms in the time, frequency, and space–wavenumber domains (and other array-based representations where relevant),
  • Develop robust pre-processing workflows (e.g., denoising and segmentation) tailored to DAS data characteristics.
  • Identify and extract physically meaningful signal attributes and recurring waveform patterns that capture the variability of seismic and anthropogenic sources, forming the basis for machine learning feature spaces.
• Training dataset development and pattern recognition framework:
  • Build and curate a labelled dataset through manual inspection and expert annotation of transient signals in DAS recordings,
  • Define consistent labeling strategies for different signal classes (e.g., seismic events, traffic-induced noise, instrumental artifacts),
  • Investigate and implement pattern recognition approaches to identify recurrent waveform structures and spatio-temporal signatures in DAS records,
  • Develop machine learning and deep learning workflows for automatic signal classification, including supervised, unsupervised, and/or semi-supervised (hybrid) approaches to use both labeled and unlabeled data.
• Model validation, benchmarking and transfer:
  • Apply ML models to DAS datasets from the RUBADO project,
  • Benchmark the performance against independent geophone data and existing event catalogs,
  • Assess model generalization capability across different DAS deployments, acquisition geometries, and environmental conditions,
  • Perform systematic uncertainty and bias analysis to identify limitations and improve model transferability.

• Workflow integration for seismic monitoring and subsurface imaging:
  • Integrate the developed processing and machine learning pipeline into the RUBADO analysis framework for near real-time or batch seismic monitoring,
  • Enhance event detection, classification, and characterization workflows to improve signal interpretability in DAS data,
  • Support improved subsurface imaging by providing cleaner, better-characterized input signals for further seismic processing (e.g., ambient noise analysis, interferometry, or velocity inversion).

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

24.06.2026

Within the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) HyPERiON at KIT, an innovative PhD project is offered that focuses on resolving signal overlap in parallel NMR spectroscopy using artificial intelligence (AI). NMR spectroscopy is a key tool in drug discovery. However, in a parallel setup, signal couplings and overlaps occur that make it difficult to extract critical molecular information. The aim of the project is to develop AI models capable of generating individual, decoupled spectra from coupled NMR spectra.

Within the scope of the project, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing a transformer-based neural network for the processing of NMR spectra
• Creating datasets from existing experiments within the CRC and from your own experiments, which are to be carried out during a research stay at KIT’s Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
• Applying self-supervised pretraining based on masked sequence modeling and task-specific fine-tuning to the trained neural network
• Analyzing the extent to which the developed model can learn the underlying physical principles of nuclear magnetic resonance

You will further be part of HyPERiON, participating in CRC activities and engage with the other PhD students and projects.

Key Focus Areas

• Scalable deep learning methods for nuclear magnetic resonance
• Self-supervised pre-training techniques and transfer learning approaches in Transformer-based architectures
• GPU-based computing and high-performance computing (HPC)
• Application of AI methods in a scientific context

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11336

Artificial intelligence (AI) methods have the potential to significantly advance and transform Earth system sciences, particularly given the complexity of the Earth system as a dynamic system of interacting components. Traditional simulation often reaches its limits, primarily due to this complexity. We are seeking a creative thinking person who works at the intersection for AI research and physical modelling. The goal of this position is to develop data-driven approaches to AI-based analysis of complex interaction systems and suitable hybrid architectures for this purpose. This involves taking up current developments in the field of AI (e.g., Generative AI, Edge AI, Sustainable AI, Agentic AI) and translating them into concrete application scenarios.

Your responsibilities:

• Conducting research in the field of method development for physics-informed/physics-aware AI
• Developing generative AI methods in interdisciplinary research projects
• Publication of research papers in relevant academic journals and at conferences
• Participation in the application process for national and international research projects
• Participation in GFZ-wide projects in the field of AI

About You:

Essential Qualifications: 

• A Master's degree and a PhD in Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or in a related field
• In-depth knowledge in current methodology of AI (Deep Learning, generative AI, Explainable AI, …) and relevant programming frameworks
• Advanced programming skills in relevant programming languages and contexts (e.g., Python, HPC/GPU programming, big data applications)
• Strong team spirit and experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of German
• Experience in scientific research in the field of physics-informed/physics-aware AI
• Experience with interdisciplinary research projects
• Solid understanding of data-driven modelling and related mathematical and statistical methods

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

Have we piqued your interest?

Please note, that we currently have two postdoctoral positions available in the field of artificial intelligence:

Here is the link to the position "Postdoctoral Researcher (f_m_x) - Generative AI for Earth System Sciences", Ref Nr. 11340

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11340

Artificial intelligence (AI) methods, particularly generative AI, have the potential to significantly advance and transform Earth System Sciences (ESS), especially given the complexity of the Earth system as a dynamic system of interacting components. Generative AI enables to identify general structures across a wide range of problems, which can be addressed to specific tasks in subsequent research questions.

“GenAI4Earth” will go beyond the state-of-the-art by designing, deploying, and operating trustworthy, reusable GenAI services within the EOSC ecosystem, built on FAIR data, models, and workflows. The goal of this position is to develop data-driven approaches to AI-supported analysis for applications in ESS as part of the EU project “GenAI4Earth.” To this end, current developments in the field of AI (e.g., Edge AI, Sustainable AI, Agentic AI) will be addressed and translated into concrete application scenarios.

Your responsibilities:

• Conducting research in the field of generative AI methodology
• Developing generative AI methods and services for research data and metadata management in interdisciplinary research projects
• Developing AI models for Earth System Sciences applications
• Contributing to GenAI4Earth infrastructure architecture – core federated services, compute, AI-ready datasets, testing and validation
• Publication of research papers in relevant academic journals and participation in conferences
• Participation in the application process for national and international research projects
• Participation in GFZ-wide projects in the field of AI

About You:

Essential Qualifications:

• A Master's degree and a PhD in Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or in a related field
• In-depth knowledge in current methodology of AI (Deep Learning, generative AI, Explainable AI, …) and relevant programming frameworks
• Advanced programming skills in relevant programming languages and contexts (e.g., Python, HPC/GPU programming, big data applications)
• Strong team spirit and experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of German
• Experience in scientific research in the field of generative AI
• Experience with interdisciplinary research projects
• Experience in working in an international team
• Solid understanding of data-driven modelling and related mathematical and statistical methods
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactivity, follow-up and keeping deadlines, initiative, problem-solving skills

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus 

Have we piqued your interest?

Please note, that we currently have two postdoctoral positions available in the field of artificial intelligence:

Here is the link to the position "Postdoctoral Researcher (f_m_x) - AI-based analysis of complex systems ", Ref Nr. 11336

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

The Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ (RIFS) conducts research with the aim of investigating, identifying, and advancing development pathways for transformation processes towards sustainability in Germany and abroad. The institute was founded in 2009 as the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and has been affiliated with the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences under its new name since the 1st of January 2023 and is thus part of the Helmholtz Association.

For our research group Geopolitics of Energy and Industrial Transformation, we are looking for a:

Reference Number 11380

As decarbonisation reshapes global energy systems, new asymmetric interdependencies are emerging along cross-border electricity and hydrogen networks, green value chains, critical minerals, and clean technology supply chains. Against this background, the project entitled "Geopolitics, Decarbonisation and the Weaponisation of Energy", and financed by the Federal Foreign Office, analyses the geopolitical risks arising from international dependencies in the energy sector and develops concrete strategies for resilience-building in the context of Germany's energy transition. The project involves in-depth country case studies, a conceptual risk-mapping framework, and a structured policy dialogue with stakeholders from government, industry, and civil society to generate high-quality analytical outputs, which will be published in scientific and policy-oriented outlets. 

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct empirically-driven and interdisciplinary research in the realm of the global energy transition with a particular focus on questions of geopolitics, geoeconomics, international political economy, global policy and governance.
• Conduct in-depth country studies on the energy policy and geopolitical strategies of key countries in collaboration with external research partners.
• Conduct a risk assessment for selected energy carriers and technologies relevant to Germany.
• Develop and implement an expert survey on stakeholders’ risk perceptions.
• Plan and implement dialogue events and focus group discussions with think tanks and stakeholders with the support of a team of student assistants and the RIFS events team. 
• Contribute to joint publications in peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, blogs, and other outlets.
• Communicate the results to decision-makers in the policy world, business and public bodies, as well as on social media.
• Represent the project at conferences and events and within the project consortium

About You:

Essential Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in political science/political economy, economics, innovation, development studies or related fields
• Interest in, and where relevant, experience of, empirically grounded, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary research in the field of the global energy transition, with a particular focus on issues relating to geopolitics, geoeconomics, international political economy, global politics and governance
• Good knowledge in the area of the global energy transition
• Experience with policy processes and/or policy/political economy analysis 
• Distinct skills in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods 
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and effectively
• Commitment to teamwork
• Very good command of English

Desirable Qualifications:

• German language skills are a plus
• Readiness to travel internationally for the project

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre [not applicable for non-scientific positions]
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Work at the RIFS campus, Berliner Strasse 130, 14467 Potsdam 

Start date: As soon as possible
Fixed-term: 36 months
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund ”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Part-time 75% (currently 29.25 h/week)
Place of work: Potsdam

Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 2nd August 2026. Please use our online application form only.

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy.

The RIFS actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX.  If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

‘Diversity in perspectives’ is a high value for us. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. We are thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

In case of any further queries regarding the field of activity, please contact Laima Eicke via email. If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

PhD Candidate in Multimodal Optical Imaging Systems (f/m/x)

102899

Full time
39 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

The

Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI)

at Helmholtz Munich and the Chair of Biological Imaging (CBI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are an integrated, multi-disciplinary research unit, which provide bioengineering solutions to urgent societal needs. IBMI scientists develop next-generation imaging and sensing methods to measure previously inaccessible properties of living systems, hence, catalyzing breakthroughs in biology, medicine, and the environment. Comprising 13 inter-disciplinary laboratories and scientists from more than 25 countries, IBMI offers state-of-the-art infrastructure for innovative research and an ideal environment to accelerate your career.

We are now seeking a highly qualified and motivated PhD student (f/m/x) to drive the development of novel optical technologies addressing significant biological and medical challenges.

We are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive online application, including your letter of motivation, CV, and academic transcripts of records, preferably in English.

Your tasks

The successful candidate will play a key role in an ambitious research program focused on developing next‑generation multimodal imaging systems spanning the mesoscopic to microscopic scale. As part of a major research project and supported by extensive national and international collaborations, this effort seeks to shift the landscape of biological and medical imaging through pioneering, miniaturized, multimodal technologies. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape a rapidly evolving field by contributing to both technological innovation and high‑impact biological and medical applications.

Key Responsibilities & Goals:

• Develop a next‑generation system for quantitative, real-time multimodal mesoscopic and microscopic imaging.
• Contribute to real-time software development for system control, data acquisition, multimodal image reconstruction, and quantitative analysis workflows.
• Collaborate within a European research consortium and engage with international and national partners across multiple institutions.
• Drive innovation in the design and development of miniaturized imaging technologies.

Your profile

• M.Sc. in natural sciences, electrical engineering, physics, optics, medical technology, biomedical computing, or a related discipline.
• Experience with optics, fiber optics, sensors, miniaturized systems design and development.
• Programming skills in C++ and MATLAB; additional relevant programming skills are an advantage.
• Excellent track record of academic achievements.
• Strong motivation, scientific curiosity, and commitment to scientific excellence.
• Strong teamwork skills and enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated writing skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.

This position provides the opportunity for you to build specialist knowledge whilst developing key professional experience, both of which will help you to make strides in your scientific career.

Remuneration and social security benefits are based on the German Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees at Federal Level (EG 13 50% TV EntgO Bund). In addition, there is also the possibility of receiving an allowance if the applicable conditions are met. The position has an (initial) fixed term of three years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Scientific Training: Helmholtz Munich Graduate School
• Career counseling: Career Center for PhD candidates
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dimitrios Gkorpas, dimitrios.gkorpas@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Academic transcripts of records
• Letter of motivation
• Academic transcripts of records

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Undulators

Technical staff

Reference No. WI 2026/6

The Department Undulators is looking for

Technical Product Designer (f/m/d) specializing in Mechanical and Plant Engineering

Your Tasks

• Creating standards-compliant, technical 3D drawings of individual parts as well as small and large assemblies
• Participating in component development from design through installation, including dimensions suitable for manufacturing
• Deriving technical drawings from 3D assemblies and individual parts, restructuring them as needed, and compiling drawing sets for projects, including bills of materials and drawing indexes
• Reviewing and adapting drawings in accordance with current norms and standards; comparing and correcting existing drawings
• Documentation, archiving, and management of technical drawings, including maintenance of the department’s legacy and current drawing archives.
• Importing CAD parts, assemblies, and drawing sets into the central HZB database (Windchill), including projects created externally (by third-party companies, etc.)
• Collaborating with engineers and project management

• Completed training as a Technical Product Designer, specializing in mechanical and plant engineering (known as a Technical Draftsman until 2011)
• Proficiency in the 3D CAD software Creo Parametric, as well as knowledge of other 3D CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor)
• Very good knowledge of relevant norms and standards
• Ability to work well in a team, creativity, a structured approach to work, and strong organizational skills
• Very good written and spoken German (C1 level), as well as good English skills (B2 level) 
• Several years of professional experience in technical drafting is a plus

Further Information

Mrs. Prof. Dr. Atoosa Meseck

+49 30 8062 14721

atoosa.meseck@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 25.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

25.06.2026

• You contribute to ensuring efficient operation and to the continuous further development of the instrumental and methodological capabilities of HIKA.

• You develop and optimize state-of-the-art concepts for hierarchical imaging and serial tomography using synchrotron radiation.

• You are responsible for the budget for investments in beamline components.

• You support collaboration and user groups in carrying out experiments and in data analysis.

• You contribute to long-term research projects and to scientific publications.

• You work in interdisciplinary teams at KIT and DESY.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11320

We are interested in the physical relationship between magmatic/volcanic processes and earthquakes, and in the transport of crustal fluids to better understand seismicity, earthquake swarms, and the degassing of mantle-derived CO₂. In the context of the Czech-German INTERREG cross-border project “Sustainable Trans-Border Geothermal Development and Geohazards Monitoring' - "TransGeo", we are looking for a research scientist with experience in seismic data acquisition, automatic processing of large waveform datasets, and waveform-based analysis of earthquake sources towards geological structural analysis for deep geothermal prospection.

During the project, we will conduct high-precision seismicity studies to identify active faults and potential zones for geothermal exploration. Our university partners will complement this passive seismic imaging by carrying out a high-resolution reflection seismic experiment. Throughout these efforts, outreach activities and close contact with local stakeholders and the population remain important components of the project.

• Contribution to the maintenance, installation and processing of a Large-N seismic network, including data and metadata quality control
• Participation in regular consortium and working group meetings
• Preparation, co-coordination and participation in public science events to inform the locals about the geology and the project, including the preparation of information materials
• Participation in active and passive seismic field experiments
• Development and testing of a real-time local seismic catalogue for the Czech-German border region, and integration of the seismicity results with geophysical imaging results from partners
• Publishing results as a joint effort in the team in a peer-reviewed journal
• Presenting results at conferences and preparing draft versions of interim and final reports

Essential Qualifications: 

• A MSc and a PhD in Earth Science, with a focus on seismology and geophysics
• Solid geophysical and seismological background
• Experiences with local earthquake analysis 
• Documented experience in research and a convincing and strong publication record
• Experience in working and conducting third-party projects
• Experience with seismological fieldwork and fieldwork coordination
• Good knowledge of multi-language programming, including Python
• Documented experiences in continuous multichannel waveform data processing 
• Familiar with seismology toolboxes (e.g. Pyrocko, ObsPy) and visualisation tools (e.g. GMT, paraview, QGIS)
• Good written and oral skills in English

Desirable Qualifications:·         

• Experience with Grond and Fomosto (Pyrocko)
• Driver license
• Multi-lingual

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance is offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site 
  

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Student assistants

Am Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit am GFZ (RIFS) werden Entwicklungspfade für die globale Transformation zu einer nachhaltigen Gesellschaft erforscht, aufgezeigt und unterstützt. Das Institut wurde 2009 als Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) gegründet und ist seit dem 1. Januar 2023 unter dem neuen Namen angebunden an das GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung und damit Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft.

Im Projekt EMCCINNO begleitet das RIFS fünf Kultureinrichtungen in Portugal, Spanien, Frankreich, Ungarn und Deutschland bei der Entwicklung von neuen Organisationsmodellen und Formaten der Klimakommunikation. Das RIFS unterstützt die Partnerorganisationen bei der Formulierung und Evaluation ihrer Zwischenziele vor Ort sowie bei der Wirkungsforschung in Bezug auf das translokale Voneinander-Lernen. EMCCINNO ist in die RIFS-Forschungsgruppe „Kunst und Kultur für Nachhaltige Entwicklung“ eingebettet

Kennziffer 11375

Gesucht wird eine studentische Hilfskraft mit 10 Wochenstunden als Unterstützung für das Projekt EMCCINNO ab 1. Oktober 2026. Es besteht die Option, eine eigene Masterarbeit auf Grundlage von Daten aus dem Projekt zu konzipieren und durch die Projekt- bzw. Forschungsgruppenleitung (zweit)betreuen zu lassen. 

• Mitarbeit an der Erhebung, Aufbereitung und Auswertung von Forschungsdaten aus den Kultureinrichtungen
• Literaturrecherche für Projektarbeit und Publikationen 
• Teilnahme an Treffen im Rahmen des Projekts und der Forschungsgruppe
• Pflege von Literaturdatenbanken
• Zuarbeit zu Projektberichten 

Erforderliche Qualifikationen: 

• laufendes sozial-, kultur- oder europawissenschaftliches Masterstudium (immatrikuliert an einer deutschen Hochschule) 
• sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Erfahrungen mit Transkription und qualitativer Text- und Inhaltsanalyse

Wünschenswerte Qualifikationen:

• Französisch-, Spanisch- oder Portugiesischkenntnisse
• erste Erfahrungen mit empirischer Datenerhebung 

• anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und internationalen Forschungsumfeld
• modernste Ausstattung der Arbeitsplätze
• Zusatzleistungen des öffentlichen Dienstes
• umfangreiche Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten
• eine flexible Arbeitszeit- und Arbeitsplatzgestaltung
• Unterstützung zur besseren Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben durch benefit@work
• einen Arbeitsplatz am RIFS Campus, Berliner Straße 130, 14467 Potsdam 

Startdatum: 01/10/2026
Befristung: 6 months, with the option to extend (this requires a valid enrollment certificate in full-time study)
Vergütung: The monthly remuneration for student and research assistants is determined in accordance with the guidelines of the TDL. Currently, the hourly rate for student assistants is €15.20 gross (without a bachelor’s degree) and €15.81 gross (with a bachelor’s degree). For research assistants, the hourly wage is €21.03 gross (with a Master’s degree).
Arbeitszeit: 10 Stunden pro Woche 
Arbeitsort: Potsdam

Dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung bis zum 19/07/2026. Bitte benutzen Sie dafür ausschließlich unser Online-Bewerbungsformular.

Erforderliche Unterlagen: Lebenslauf, Immatrikulationsbescheinigung, Motivationsschreiben

Bewerbungsgespräche in Potsdam sind für die 32. Kalenderwoche geplant. 

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Diversität und Chancengleichheit sind integrale Bestandteile unserer Personalpolitik. Das RIFS setzt sich aktiv für Vielfalt ein und begrüßt ausdrücklich Bewerbungen aller qualifizierter Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion/Weltanschauung, Alter und körperlichen Merkmalen. Anerkannt schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation nach Maßgabe des Sozialgesetzbuches IX bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Bei Fragen zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter können Sie gern mit unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Kontakt aufnehmen.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ hat für uns einen hohen Stellenwert. Als integraler Bestandteil der Unterstützung der Vielfalt in unserem Zentrum fördern wir aktiv Frauen in der Wissenschaft und in Führungspositionen, u.a. durch unseren Gleichstellungsplan und die Maßnahmen des Kaskadenmodells, um nachhaltige Chancengleichheit in wissenschaftlichen Karrierewegen zu ermöglichen. Wir setzen uns damit engagiert für die Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern in der Wissenschaft, auch in Führungspositionen, ein und ermutigen Frauen ausdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Ihnen Dr. Manuel Rivera per E-Mail zur Verfügung. Für allgemeine Fragen zum Bewerbungsverfahren wenden Sie sich gerne an unser Recruiting-Team unter der Telefonnummer +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Student assistants

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

• Preparing and managing large paleoecological and spatial datasets
• Working with existing workflows and adapting code in R and/or Python
• Using shell/Linux environments where needed
• Documenting workflows and results clearly
• Communicating progress, questions, and challenges with the project team

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Information Science, Biosciences, Geosciences, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Interested in paleoecology and climate–vegetation interactions
• Experience with R and/or Python, including writing and understanding code
• Comfortable with shell/Linux environments or willing to learn
• General IT competence and enjoyment of working with large datasets
• Fluent in English
• Available to work on site at AWI Potsdam, Telegrafenberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

29.06.2026

• Research: You will conduct research on at least one of the core topics of Research
  Software Engineering, such as reproducibility, scalability, or long-term sustainability
  of research software. Your work will address issues including, for example, the
  synergistic integration of domain-specific knowledge with fundamental
  software-engineering expertise; the implementation of FAIR principles for research
  software; energy-efficient and environmentally conscious (green) software
  development and coding practices; and the application of AI methods in the
  creation of research software.
• Teaching: You will teach 4 semester hours per week (or, after a successful
  end-evaluation, 6 semester hours per week) in the bachelor’s and master’s
  programmes of Computer Science. Your course material is typically also of interest
  to students from other engineering, natural-science, and interdisciplinary degree
  programmes.
• Governance: You will assume leadership of a new “Research Software
  Engineering” department within the central scientific unit SCC as part of the
  Helmholtz Program Engineering Digital Futures (EDF).

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

01.10.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

01.01.2027

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

FS-PETRA-D

Other

29.06.2026

DESY

With the storage ring PETRA III and the Free-Electron-Laser FLASH, DESY offers a unique combination of photon sources to the scientific community. PETRA III, one of the most brilliant hard x-ray facilities worldwide, currently provides 25 undulator beamlines for experiments utilizing the extreme source brilliance. Due to the high energy of the electron beam, PETRA III is an outstanding source of high-energy X-rays which are a powerful tool for the characterization of polycrystalline materials. The P21.2 beamline is dedicated to the characterization of materials in particular with a combination of wide- and small-angle scattering and imaging.

About your role:

• Support of user experiments from academia and industry, in particular (but not limited to) those employing small-angle X-ray scattering
• Conduct scientific research and publish findings in the fields of materials science or physics, preferably aligned with the experimental capabilities of the P21.2 beamline
• Design, develop, and improve scientific instruments and commission and maintain experiments
• Create and implement data acquisition and reduction software for materials science and physics applications
• Present at conferences, prepare technical documentation, and communicate with service groups and local scientists

About you:

• Ph.D. in materials science, physics or related fields or equivalent experience and education
• Profound expertise in materials characterization using (preferably high-energy) synchrotron radiation
• Experience with small- and/or wide-angle scattering and imaging
• Familiarity with at least one higher programming language (preferably Python)
• Fluent English written and spoken (C1)
• Participation in experiments at synchrotron radiation facilities
• Familiarity with workflows at large-scale research infrastructures
• Teamwork and communication skills

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

30.06.2026

• You are highly qualified in the field of experimental low-temperature solid-state physics, with a focus on quantum physics and quantum technologies, and are actively advancing the field.
• You are developing an innovative research program that complements KIT’s existing research priorities and provides new impetus, for example in the areas of hybrid quantum systems, novel qubit platforms and quantum circuits, quantum sensing, and topologically protected quantum systems.
• You foresee collaboration with the theoretical research institutes and the Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT) and the institute for Nanotechnology (INT) at KIT, and participate in national and international research consortia.
• You will play a key role in the overarching strategic development of the KIT Research Focus on Quantum Technologies.
• You contribute to the foundational training in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Physics with 9h per week during the semester and help shaping the next generation of researchers in the fields of solid-state physics and quantum technologies.
• You are actively involved in knowledge and technology transfer, for example through patents, industry partnerships, or support for spin-offs.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is a foundation under public law jointly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany (90%) and the State of Schleswig-Holstein (10%). It is one of the internationally leading institutions in the field of marine research.

Through our research and our commitment to the transfer of knowledge and technology, we contribute significantly to the preservation of the function and protection of the ocean for future generations. Coral reefs are threatened by global change and local human activities. Enacting solutions to these problems to protect and rebuild coral reef ecosystems is a decadal grand challenge, especially for communities with coral reefs. Massive coral skeletons record the environmental conditions in which they grew at a sub-seasonal resolution for multiple centuries and the seawater trace metal history from corals has been used to identify periods of increased sediment and pollution input from agriculture, mining, and deforestation. Before using coral geochemistry to document the human impact on coral reefs, this project would follow a new approach by first asking local stake holders: What information from coral geochemistry would be most useful when making decisions to protect their reefs? This co-design would determine the sampling and experiments to be conducted in a location while co-creation will involve local researchers and stakeholders in an iterative research process.

The research unit Paleo Oceanography of the research division Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics is offering a position as a

Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d)

coral geochemistry co-design and co-creation to inform reef management

starting on September 1st 2026. The position is for 24 months and will be integrated into the DFG-Project SPP 2299 “Tropical Climate Variability & Coral Reefs“.

Job Description

• Organizing non-academic actor engagement and co-design workshops with the local scientific collaborators and then co-designing projects with partners
• Visiting the partner locations and co-creating the research with data collection, water and coral sampling involving local partners
• Generating coral geochemical time series and water trace element data at GEOMAR
• Participation in all SPP2299 “Tropical Climate Variability & Coral Reefs“ meetings and activities
• Publication of research results in the peer reviewed scientific literature

Qualifications

required:

• A doctoral degree in natural sciences
• Experience with coral geochemistry and/or coral reef management 
• Good publication record for career stage
• Willingness and ability to participate in business trips and sea-going research expeditions
• Very good English skills (written and spoken)

desirable:

• Experience with non-academic engagement including outreach
• Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency
• Field sampling experience
• Willingness to engage with participatory approaches like oral histories
• Good scientific presentation skills in English

At a workplace, directly on the Kiel Fjord with many leisure and recreational opportunities, we offer you:

• Good conditions for work-life balance: We offer, among other things, the possibility of mobile working and individual working time arrangements, vacation courses for the children of our employees, and good support in finding a place in a daycare center at the Kiel site
• Support services for professional and personal life situations
• An exciting work environment with the opportunity to provide important impetus for the development of sustainable solutions
• Exciting topics in an international environment
• Work in the field of marine and climate research, a forward-looking area with social significance
• 30 vacation days + additional time off at Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits

The position is available for a funding period until August 31st, 2028. The salary depends on qualification and could be up to the class 13 TVöD Bund of the German tariff for public employees. This is a full-time position and cannot be split.

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel seeks to increase the proportion of female scientists and explicitly encourages qualified female academics to apply. GEOMAR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages scientists with disabilities to apply. Qualified disabled applicants will receive preference in the application process.

Please send your application for this post not later than July 27th 2026 under the following link:

Online application

As soon as the selection procedure has finished, all your application data will be removed according to data protection regulation.

For further information regarding the position and research unit please contact Dr. Ed Hathorne (ehathorne(at)geomar.de).

We will answer all your questions if you send us an e-mail to bewerbung(at)geomar.de. In doing so, please refer to the keyword “INFORM”.

For further information on GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel or the Helmholtz Association, please visit www.geomar.de or www.helmholtz.de.

GEOMAR is committed to an objective and non-discriminatory personnel selection. Our job advertisements address all people. We expressly renounce the submission of application photos.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

01.07.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. Derzeit wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Wir suchen für die Abteilung „Electric Power Systems“ zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine/n

Techniker*in

Elektrotechnik / Elektrische Energietechnik / Industrieelektronik

Kennziffer: 26.107-6660

Die Aufgabe umfasst die Mitarbeit bei der Sicherstellung der Betriebsbereitschaft der über 950 Magnetstromversorgungen und Hochspannungsgeräte in den bestehenden Beschleunigeranlagen der GSI durch turnusmäßigen Service, Instandhaltung, Störungsbeseitigung und Neubeschaffung oder Ertüchtigung sowie die Installation und Inbetriebnahme von neuen Magnetstromversorgungen in der zukünftigen FAIR-Beschleunigeranlage.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Wartung, Instandhaltung und Betrieb von Magnetstromversorgungen und Hochspannungsgeräten
• Planung und Ausführung/Vergabe von Upgrade- und Shutdown-Maßnahmen in enger Abstimmung mit der Service-Teamleitung, dem Beschleunigerbetrieb, anderen Beschleuniger-Fachabteilungen und den Abteilungen der Infrastruktur
• Inbetriebnahme von Magnetstromversorgungen nach Umbau, Ertüchtigung und bei Neuanlagen
• Durchführung von elektrischen Freischaltungen an Nieder- und Mittelspannungsanlagen
• Planen, Programmieren und Inbetriebnahme von SPS Systemen 
• Planung, Bestückung, Verdrahtung und Prüfung von Platinen
• Messaufbauten zur Durchführung von Versuchen, Messreihen und Kontrollmessungen
• Führen und Aktualisieren von Anlagendokumentationen (u.a. in EPlan)
• Beschaffung und Auftragsabwicklung von Ersatzteilen in SAP und e.biss
• Transport, Auf- und Abbau von Magnetstromversorgungen und/oder deren Teilkomponenten
• Wahrnehmung von Rufbereitschaften während Strahlzeiten und Versuchszeiträumen
• Arbeiten in Strahlenschutzbereichen und in Hochspannungsanlagen
• Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen Partnern im Zusammenhang mit der Errichtung des FAIR-Projektes.

Ihr Profil:

• Erfolgreich abgeschlossene Techniker*innen-Ausbildung im Bereich Elektrotechnik / Elektrische Energietechnik / Industrieelektronik oder eine vergleichbare Ausbildung
• Vertiefte Kenntnisse in analoger und digitaler Schaltungstechnik und im Schaltschrankbau
• Kenntnisse in SPS Programmierung
• Kenntnisse im Bereich der Leistungselektronik und Hochspannungstechnik sind von Vorteil
• Erfahrung mit MS-Office
• Deutsche Sprache in Wort und Schrift verhandlungssicher sowie gute englische Sprachkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Teamfähigkeit und Bereitschaft sich stetig weiterzuentwickeln.

Wir bieten Ihnen eine vielseitige, abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit mit interessanten und vielfältigen Aufgaben in einem international angesehenen Forschungsinstitut.

GSI bietet weiterhin verschiedene Angebote zur Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf, Angebote im Bereich des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements, betriebliche Sozialberatungsangebote, persönliche Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote, Job-Ticket, Leistungen zur Rentenzusatzversorgung, zusätzliche Betriebliche Freizeit, sowie einen Betriebssportverein.

Die Stelle ist unbefristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Nähere Auskünfte zu dieser Stelle erteilt Ihnen gerne Herr Welker H.Welker(at)gsi.de .

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.gsi.de sowie www.fair-center.eu.

Wenn Sie das beschriebene Aufgabenfeld als persönliche Herausforderung ansehen und Interesse haben, in einem außergewöhnlichen internationalen, stark technisch geprägten Umfeld zu arbeiten, senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellungen, Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.107-6660 spätestens bis zum 28.07.2026 über unser Bewerberportal:

Online-Bewerbungsportal

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

ABTEILUNG PERSONAL

PLANCKSTRASSE 1

64291 DARMSTADT

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

01.07.2026

The GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt operates one of the world's leading particle accelerator facilities for scientific research. The new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) facility, one of the largest research projects worldwide, is currently being built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work in this international environment with a team of employees who are committed to conducting world-class science on a daily basis.

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Superconducting Magnets & Testing (SCM) department as soon as possible.

Research assistant/doctoral candidate (m/f/d)

Development of HTS magnet systems

Part-time (65%)

Reference number: 26.106-6352

Our project / Your tasks:

Currently, magnets based on normal-conducting and low-temperature superconductors are used at GSI and FAIR. Superconducting accelerator magnets based on high-temperature superconductors (HTS) are key to future accelerator facilities in terms of both magnetic performance and power consumption. At the existing GSI HHT facility, for example, a normal-conducting quadrupole magnet with a small aperture, which limits the performance of the facility, is to be replaced by a superconducting HTS system with a large aperture.

The goal is to develop such a novel HTS magnet system. The successful candidate will work on the electromagnetic design of the quadrupole magnets using HTS technology and write a doctoral thesis based on the project results.

The project will be carried out under the supervision of GSI experts and in collaboration with partners from industry and/or science. One or more of the following topics will be addressed on your initiative, while other topics will be addressed in collaboration:

• Electromagnetic design of the HTS magnets, including the design of a prototype coil
• Construction of the HTS magnet: thermomechanical simulations, definition of instrumentation, cryogenic engineering
• Creation of manufacturing drawings for the magnet system
• Manufacturing support for the coils and magnets
• Testing of the prototype coil and magnet at both room temperature and under cryogenic conditions
• Evaluation of magnet performance and documentation of test results
• Creation of technical documentation
• Coordination of technical trades, contact persons from other specialist departments, or cooperation partners.

Your profile:

• University degree (M.Sc.) in physics or applied physics.
• Advanced knowledge in at least one of the following fields: mechanical engineering, cryogenics, electrical engineering, or comparable fields.
• Structured way of working with a high degree of initiative and motivation
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Fluent English skills, written and spoken; German language skills (B1/B2) are desirable
• MS Office skills
• Experience in the field of superconducting magnet technology and related technical systems and disciplines is an advantage and will be given preferential consideration:
  • (Superconducting) magnet technology: coil design, mechanical design and layout, cooling techniques, instrumentation, quench detection and magnet protection, electrical operation, electrical integrity (e.g. high-voltage withstand capability).
  • Cryogenics (thermomechanics) and low-temperature physics
  • Software
    • CAD (e.g. CATIA)
    • FEM (e.g. ANSYS for thermal and mechanical analyses)
• Experience in coordinating test activities is desirable

We offer you a varied, diverse, and challenging role with interesting and varied tasks. Teamwork and a willingness to pursue further training are essential for us. GSI also offers various options for balancing family and career, mobile working, occupational health management services, company social counseling services, personal training and qualification opportunities, a job ticket, supplementary pension benefits, additional company leisure time, and a company sports club called “Schnelle Ionen” (Fast Ions).

The position is limited to 3 years. The salary is based on the TVöD (Bund) collective agreement.

GSI promotes the professional development of women and welcomes women who feel particularly addressed by this job advertisement.

Severely disabled persons with equal qualifications will be given preference.

Further information about GSI and FAIR is available at www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.

If you see the described field of activity as a personal challenge and are interested in working in an exceptional international, highly technical environment, please send your complete application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date and quoting reference number 26.106-6352, at the latest until 29.07.2026 via the online portal on our website:

Online-Application Portal

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Abteilung Personalmanagement

Planckstraße 1

64291 Darmstadt

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Institute of Photoelectro Chemistry

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

01.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

01.07.2026

You will be working in the framework of the Collaborative Research Center "High Performance Compact Magnetic Resonance” - HyPERiON. HyPERiON challenges conventions along the entire magnetic resonance (MR) signal chain, from sample to spectrum, strongly driven by miniaturization, hyperpolarization, and sample conditioning to spread these ideas into various application areas, making MR ubiquitous and compact. In the framework of HyPERiON, you will be part of the International Research Training Group (IRTG) of HyPERiON where you will receive interdisciplinary training at the convergence of materials, microsystems, hyperpolarization, and microfluidic technological advances.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and development of novel Magic Angle Spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe heads;
• Fluid dynamics simulation for MAS NMR stator-rotor ensemble;
• Design and integration of RF detectors;
• Rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser technology);
• Characterization and optimization of demonstrator MAS NMR probe heads;
• Publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this according to our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

For the Talentmanagement team as part of the Human Resources department we are looking for an:

Reference Number 11304

The Career Center is part of the Talentmanagement team at the GFZ and actively promotes the professional development of all postdocs at GFZ. We provide support for systematic career planning, offer advice on career-related issues, and promote networking within and outside academia. 

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our talent management working group within the Human Resources department. You can expect a dynamic working environment where innovation, teamwork, and personal development are key priorities.

Your responsibilities:

• Conceptual development and independent delivery of workshops, trainings, and other formats on career development topics for individuals at different career stages (e.g., postdocs, supervisors)
• Conduct structured career coaching sessions
• Analyse the training, coaching, and networking needs of early-career researchers using qualitative and quantitative methods
• Organisation and facilitation of career-related formats featuring external speakers
• Strategic identification and engagement of external speakers on career development within and beyond academia
• Strategic development and maintenance of the professional alumni network of the Career Center (from GFZ and external organisations)
• Coordination of larger career development programs from application to evaluation (e.g., Compass Mentoring Program, LeapIn Job Shadowing Program)
• Documentation of career development events and support in preparing reports
• Inspiring collaboration and active involvement in Helmholtz networks on career-related topics, including occasional business travel (1–2 times per year)
• Occasional creation of subject-specific content for Career Center promotional materials, website design, and newsletters
• Collaboration within the Talentmanagement working group (e.g., Graduate Programme, Welcome Center) on joint projects
• Occasional work on third-party funding applications
• Occasional representation of other areas of the Talentmanagement working group, e.g., in the organisation and delivery of events

Your qualifications:

Essential Qualifications: 

• A completed master’s degree and a PhD in social sciences (e.g., with an emphasis on Work and Organisational Psychology, Business Psychology, Adult Education, Human Resource Management, or Business Administration) or natural sciences (e.g., with a focus in Geosciences)
• Additional qualification, e.g., a coaching/trainer certification 
• Proven experience in scientific research or in the academic teaching context
• Demonstrated experience in the conceptual design and independent delivery of workshops or training programmes in relevant areas of career development and/or the development of social, methodological, or personal competencies
• Strong expert knowledge in strategic career development (e.g., academic appointment procedures), self-presentation skills (e.g., preparing professional application documents and interviews), and networking (e.g., use of LinkedIn)
• Solid experience in career coaching or career counselling for early-career researchers
• Experience in conducting qualitative and/or quantitative evaluations (e.g., online questionnaires) using relevant tools (e.g., LimeSurvey)
• Excellent communication skills in working with diverse stakeholders (e.g., postdocs, principal investigators, research group leaders, and HR departments)
• In-depth understanding of the German university and non-university research system
• Advanced proficiency in German and fluent proficiency in English

Desirable Qualifications:

• Confidence in networking, e.g., within (and outside) the GFZ, the Helmholtz Association, and the German research landscape
• Experience in preparing and working on external funding proposals
• Experience in event management and the use of relevant software (e.g., Indico)
• Proficient use of social media (e.g., LinkedIn)

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre 
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus 

Have we piqued your interest?

Important Technical Note:
Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We among others do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this according to our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

For the Talentmanagement team as part of the Human Resources department we are looking for a:

Reference Number 11312

The Career Center is part of the team Talentmanagement at the GFZ and actively promotes the professional development of all postdocs at GFZ. We provide support for systematic career planning, offer advice on career-related issues, and promote networking within and outside academia. 

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our talent management working group within the Human Resources department. You can expect a dynamic working environment where innovation, teamwork, and personal development are key priorities. 

Your responsibilities:

• Conceptual development, organisation, and  facilitation of career-related formats (e.g. Career Coffee Chats) for individuals at different career stages (e.g. postdocs, leaders/executives), involving external speakers
• Identifing and engaging external speakers on career development within and beyond academia
• Support and development of the professional alumi network of the Career Center (GFZ alumni and external organisations)
• Contribution in Helmholtz networks on career-related topics, including occasional business travel (1–2 times per year)
• Documentation of career development events and support in preparing reports
• Development of sustainable strategic communication channels and formats for the Career Center’s services
• Creation of professional content for Career Center promotional materials, website design, and other reporting formats (newsletter)
• Conducting structured career counselling sessions
• Collaboration within the talentmanagement working group (e.g. Graduate Programme, Welcome Center) on joint projects
• Occasional support of other areas within the talentmanagement team, e.g. in the organisation and delivery of events

Your qualifications:

Essential Qualifications:

• Completed Master’s degree in the natural sciences (e.g., with a focus on geosciences) or social sciences (e.g., with a focus on work and organisational psychology, business psychology, adult education, human resource management, or business administration)
• Confidence in networking within (and outside) the GFZ, the Helmholtz Association, and the German research community
• Substantial experience in career counselling or support for early-career researchers
• Strong expertise in strategic career development (e.g., academic appointment procedures), self-presentation skills (e.g., preparing professional application documents and interviews), and networking (e.g., use of LinkedIn)
• Solid experience in event management
• Proven experience in scientific research or in an academic teaching context
• A sound understanding of the German higher education and non-university research system
• A well-established network within the Helmholtz Association and/or in industry sectors relevant to the GFZ
• Strong communication skills in dealing with diverse stakeholders (e.g., postdoctoral researchers, principal investigators, research group leaders, HR departments)
• Excellent knowledge of the administration and use of Indico for event management and participant administration
• Very good command of German as well as fluent English skills (written and spoken)
• Proficient use of social media (e.g. LinkedIn)

 
Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional qualifications, e.g., a PhD and/or a coaching or trainer certification
• Experience in conducting qualitative and/or quantitative evaluations (e.g., online questionnaires) using relevant tools (e.g., LimeSurvey)
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., for creating promotional materials)  

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre 
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus 

Have we piqued your interest?

Important Technical Note:
Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We among others do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

PhD candidate (f/m/x) in Immune-Metabolic Research

102940

Full time
39 hrs./week

Munich

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

At the

Institute for Metabolism and Immunology (IMI)

, our goal is to understand how the immune system interacts with metabolism in health and disease and how this knowledge can be used for precise prevention and therapy. We focus on regulatory T cells (Tregs) as key mediators of immune–metabolic crosstalk, with a primary interest in autoimmune type 1 diabetes as a model disease, while also addressing type 2 diabetes and obesity. We aim to uncover how Treg specialization and dysfunction drive metabolic disorders and to translate these insights into precise, context-specific immunotherapies. Ultimately, we strive to develop strategies that modulate immune responses while supporting tissue function, regeneration, and metabolic health. We are now seeking a passionate and highly motivated PhD candidate (f/m/x) in full time (39 hrs./week) eager to dive into the fascinating interface of immunology and metabolism — with a strong focus on regulatory T cells and their pivotal role in type 1 diabetes, as well as broader metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Your tasks

• Investigate tissue-specific mechanisms of Treg adaptation and dysfunction in metabolic disease, including immune–metabolic crosstalk in peripheral tissues
• Drive in vivo research in genetically engineered mouse models to decode Treg biology in metabolically active tissues (pancreas, muscle, adipose tissue)
• Orchestrate immune profiling of T cells — with a sharp focus on Tregs — using multicolor FACS to reveal functional states and hidden phenotypes
• Build cutting-edge in vitro systems to uncover how Tregs adapt, specialize, and break down in metabolic disease
• Shape experimental strategy, turn data into insight, and communicate discoveries in lab meetings, international conferences, and high-impact publications
• Work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to develop translational models and pioneering strategies to reprogram immune responses in metabolic disease

Your profile

• MSc degree in Immunology, Molecular Biosciences or a closely related life science field
• Strong interest in cellular immunology with deep focus on T cells and Treg biology
• Hands-on experience with in vivo mouse models (FELASA certification is a strong plus)
• Practical experience in flow cytometry (FACS), including protocol establishment, optimization, and troubleshooting for robust and reproducible outcomes
• Computational and digital research skills, including RNA-seq data analysis, R-based statistical analysis and visualization, scientific documentation (Microsoft Office), and general computational proficience
• Independent, solution oriented thinker with a collaborative mindset — scientifically bold, motivated, and translationally oriented

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13 50%. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 3 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Laura Harrison, Laura.Harrison@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
• References from recent employers
• List of publications

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute for Metabolism and Immunology
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Postdoc in Multimodal Optical Imaging Systems (f/m/x)

102900

Full time
39 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

The

Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI)

at Helmholtz Munich and the Chair of Biological Imaging (CBI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are an integrated, multi-disciplinary research unit, which provide bioengineering solutions to urgent societal needs. IBMI scientists develop next-generation imaging and sensing methods to measure previously inaccessible properties of living systems, hence, catalyzing breakthroughs in biology, medicine, and the environment. Comprising 13 inter-disciplinary laboratories and scientists from more than 25 countries, IBMI offers state-of-the-art infrastructure for innovative research and an ideal environment to accelerate your career.

We are now seeking a highly qualified and motivated postdoctoral fellow (f/m/x) to drive the development of novel optical technologies addressing significant biological and medical challenges.

We are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive online application, including your letter of motivation, CV, contact details of at least three referees, and academic transcripts of records, preferably in English.

Your tasks

The successful candidate will play a key role in an ambitious research program focused on developing next‑generation multimodal imaging systems spanning the mesoscopic to microscopic scale. As part of a major research project and supported by extensive national and international collaborations, this effort seeks to shift the landscape of biological and medical imaging through pioneering, miniaturized, multimodal technologies. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape a rapidly evolving field by contributing to both technological innovation and high‑impact biological and medical applications.

Key Responsibilities & Goals:

• Develop a next‑generation system for quantitative, real-time multimodal mesoscopic and microscopic imaging.
• Contribute to real-time software development for system control, data acquisition, multimodal image reconstruction, and quantitative analysis workflows.
• Collaborate within a European research consortium and engage with international and national partners across multiple institutions.
• Drive innovation in the design and development of miniaturized imaging technologies.

Your profile

• Ph.D. in natural sciences, electrical engineering, physics, optics, medical technology, biomedical computing, or a related discipline.
• Excellent track record of academic achievements.
• Demonstrated writing skills.
• Strong motivation, scientific curiosity, and commitment to scientific excellence.
• Hands on experience with optics, fiber optics, sensors, miniaturized systems design and development.
• Programming skills in C++ and MATLAB; additional relevant programming skills are an advantage.
• Strong teamwork skills and enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment.
• Excellent command of the English language.

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 2 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dimitrios Gkorpas, dimitrios.gkorpas@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
• References from recent employers
• Letter of motivation
• Academic transcripts of records
• Contact details of at least three referees

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

HIPOLE: Helmholtz-Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HI-POLE)

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Reference No. HI 2025/10

The Helmholtz Institute HIPOLE: Helmholtz-Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena (HI-POLE) is looking for

Talents Community - Postdoc, PhD Student (f/m/d) for Polymers in Energy Applications at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Synthesis and characterization of novel molecules and polymers for use in energy storage and conversion devices (depending on the selected topic area)
• Assembly and electrochemical characterization of polymer redox flow batteries, polymer-based thin-film batteries, and encapsulated solar cells
• Summary, presentation and publication of the results (in English language)

• Successful master's degree in chemistry or a comparable field of study - for PhD Student Position
• PhD in polymer chemistry, electrochemistry, or a related field relevant to the chosen topic - for Postdoc Position
• Extensive and proven experience in organic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry
• Experience with analytical methods for polymer characterization
• General computer skills, including Windows and Office
• Very good knowledge of electrochemistry
• Very good written and spoken English skills

You demonstrate a high level of motivation, initiative, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to familiarize yourself with a wide range of tasks. You are characterized by your teamwork skills, reliability, independence, and communication abilities.

You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international team within a diverse and dynamic work environment.

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

anne.kuerschner@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 31.12.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this according to our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11103

Our section offers a position focusing on sensor installation and monitoring network maintenance in the framework of the project “Trees under stress: Potsdam as a real-world laboratory for climate change impacts (ArboKlim)”.

We are looking for a candidate to a) help with the instrumentation of several field sites in Potsdam and in the region with sapflow sensors, dendrometers, soil moisture sensors and seismometers and b) provide the technical maintenance of these field sites.

The position is embedded in the Helmholtz long-term environmental observatory network TERENO, and the EU-funded regional project ArboKlim, carried out by the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), in close collaboration with local partners.

The project ArboKlim investigates the impacts of climate change on trees in and around the UNESCO World Heritage landscapes of Potsdam. In response to increasing drought stress, heat extremes, and weather-related hazards, the project combines climate-impact research with innovative in situ monitoring to better understand how trees respond to changing environmental conditions and how these responses affect public safety, ecosystem services, and tourism. ArboKlim integrates hydrological measurements (soil moisture and groundwater levels), tree-based sensor systems (sap-flow sensors and dendrometers), innovative environmental seismological approaches, as well as tree-ring analyses.

• Instrumentation of field sites, installation of sensors and logger networks
• Technical integration and further development of sensor and data acquisition systems
• Ensuring and optimising data flows
• Developing technical solutions to improve data quality, system stability and measurement accuracy
• Configuration of Raspberry Pi or similar for high-frequency sensing
• Planning, coordinating and evaluating measurement campaigns
• Logger programming
• Maintenance of instrumentation
• Data management
• Supporting the scientific staff with technical expertise
• Collaboration with our project partners in meteorology, dendrochronology and geomorphology
  

Essential Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (university or university of applied sciences) in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Environmental Physics or similar
• Interest in interdisciplinary work
• Interest in working outdoors, ability to work in the field, including extended walking and carrying of heavy loads
• Skills and interest in electronics and programming, databases
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, team player
• Good command of English
• Driver’s license

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the German language is an asset
• Knowledge in Hydrology, Geosciences, Geophysics

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus 

Required documents:

• CV (including names and contact information of two referees)
• Letter of motivation
• Grades, transcripts and certificates for your degrees in a single document - if not available, a confirmation from your institution on completed degree by the application deadline

Technical Note:
Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We among others do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Das GFZ ist das nationale Zentrum für die Erforschung der festen Erde in Deutschland. Wir fördern das Verständnis dynamischer Prozesse zur Bewältigung globaler Herausforderungen - von der Milderung der Auswirkungen von Naturgefahren über die Bewahrung unserer Umwelt in Zeiten des globalen Wandels bis hin zum verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit natürlichen Ressourcen. Wir sind Mitglied der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten deutschen Wissenschaftsorganisation. Mit rund 1.200 Beschäftigten sowie ca. 500 Gästen tragen wir zum Helmholtz-Forschungsbereich Erde und Umwelt bei und verbinden Spitzenforschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz und internationaler Zusammenarbeit. Unsere Arbeit integriert multidisziplinäre Studien über die Systeme der Erde und nutzt fortschrittliche Technologien und Infrastrukturen, um Lösungen zu erforschen und unser Wissen in die Gesellschaft zu tragen. Wir tun dies im Einklang mit unserer Vision: „Am Puls der Erde, um sie als lebensfreundlichen Planeten zu erhalten“.

Kennziffer 11308

Werde Teil unseres IT-Teams am GFZ – Gestalte die digitale Zukunft der Geoforschung.

Du hast Freude daran, Menschen mit Deiner IT-Expertise zu unterstützen und Probleme lösungsorientiert anzugehen?
Dann bist Du bei uns genau richtig: Wir sorgen dafür, dass Mitarbeitende am GFZ weltweit vernetzt forschen können.

Wir suchen eine:n IT-Systemadministrator:in / Scientific IT Support Specialist, die:der mit Engagement und Teamgeist unsere IT-Services mitgestaltet und kontinuierlich verbessert.

Wir freuen uns ausdrücklich über Bewerbungen von Menschen – insbesondere von Frauen –, die gemeinsam mit uns die IT-Welt vielfältiger gestalten möchten.
Bring Deine Ideen und Deine Persönlichkeit ein. Wir brauchen keine IT-Superheld:innen, sondern Kolleg:innen, die Freude an Technik und Teamarbeit haben.

• Du installierst und betreibst Server für die Verarbeitung und Speicherung wissenschaftlicher Daten
• Du betreust die Mitarbeiter:innen bei IT-Fragen und IT-Problemen (First-Level-Support). Dabei suchst Du selbstständig nach Lösungen für auftretende Probleme
• Du installierst, aktualisierst und verwaltest Clients und baust Arbeitsplätze auf
• Du erstellst und aktualisierst sowohl IT-interne Dokumentation als auch Anleitungen und Tutorial-Videos für die Mitarbeiter:innen
• Du unterstützt bei der Durchführung von IT-Projekten sowie bei der Auswahl und Beschaffung neuer IT-Systeme  
• Deine Ideen und Kenntnisse bringst Du konstruktiv bei der Entwicklung und Umsetzung spannender Projekte ein
• Du kommunizierst und koordinierst mit externen Firmen z.B. für Support-Verträge und Reparaturen

Erforderliche Qualifikationen:

• abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium der Informatik oder eines verwandten Fachgebiets
• alternativ eine abgeschlossene Berufsausbildung als Fachinformatiker:in und vergleichbare Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten durch mehrjährige einschlägige Berufserfahrung sowie fachliche Weiterqualifikation
• Erfahrung im IT-Anwendersupport (1st- und/oder 2nd-Level-Support).
• Kenntnisse in Installation, Konfiguration und Administration von Linux-Arbeitsplätzen und Servern
• Kenntnisse in der Automatisierung mittels Shell-Scripting, Python oder ähnlichen Werkzeugen
• Es motiviert Dich, Aufgaben eigenverantwortlich und lösungsorientiert zu bearbeiten.
• Du verfügst über eine hohe Zielorientierung sowie Qualitäts-, Kosten-, und Terminbewusstsein
• Soziale Kompetenz, Teamfähigkeit und ein sehr gutes Kommunikationsverhalten in einem multikulturellen und internationalen Umfeld runden Dein Profil ab. 
• Auch in Situationen mit hoher Arbeitsbelastung gehst Du Deine Aufgaben ruhig, überlegt und zielorientiert an.
• Du verfügst über sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse (mind. C1) und gute Englischkenntnisse (mind. B2).

Wünschenswerte Qualifikationen:

• Kenntnisse im Umgang mit Ticketsystemen und strukturierten Supportprozesse
• Erfahrungen mit dem Client-Deployment, Assetmanagement und dem Aufbau und der Modifikation von Arbeitsplätzen
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This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

03.07.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. In den nächsten Jahren wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR, Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research, gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Wir suchen für die Zentralen Dienste zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt ein/e

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• Ausbildung/Weiterbildung zum/zur Gebäudereiniger*in oder Berufserfahrung im Bereich Reinigung
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• Selbständiges und eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten
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• Bewirtschaftung von Reinigungsmaterial
• Hohe Detailgenauigkeit

Wir bieten Ihnen eine Tätigkeit in einer inter­national angesehenen Forschungseinrichtung. Die Stelle ist bis zum 14.09.2027 befristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

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This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated MSc student to conduct research at the interface of immunology and neuroscience, for a MSc thesis or as part of an internship.

The student will be a member of the ‘Translational Neuroimmunology’ research group, led by Dr. Róisín McManus, which is based at the DZNE in Bonn and is also associated with the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital Bonn, the ImmunoSensation2 Cluster of Excellence and the Collaborative Research Centre “Metaflammation” (SFB 1454).

Our research focuses on understanding how microglia-mediated neuroinflammation contributes to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, we examine how immune signaling and metabolic changes combine to modulate microglial function, affecting disease outcome. 

• Currently enrolled at a University and conducting a MSc degree. BSc degree in Immunology, Neuroscience, Biology or similar 
• Previous experience in experimental immunology, neuroscience or cell metabolism research would be very beneficial
• Hands on experience in cell culture and biochemistry techniques (protein assays, western blot, PCR). Familiarity in immunohistochemistry or flow cytometry is a plus
• Fluency in English for communicating, writing, and presentation of scientific data
• Strong enthusiasm and motivation for interdisciplinary research
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work independently
• Willingness to work in a diverse and interdisciplinary team of international scientists

 Your role in cutting edge research 

Our recent work has uncovered that certain immune pathways can regulate microglial metabolism and the levels of key metabolites, which has a downstream effect on gene transcription and cell function (McManus et al., 2025 Immunity and unpublished findings from the lab). This project will investigate how alterations in metabolism can influence the microglial response associated with neurodegeneration.

Specifically, this project will involve cell culture work using murine and human microglial cells, immune activation assays and state of the art lab techniques (metabolic assays, flow cytometry or fluorescence imaging, and biochemical techniques e.g. western blot, quantification assays). 

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, transcripts and the contact details for references in one single PDF file. For an internship you will need a letter from your university confirming that it is mandatory as part of your degree program. Only applications submitted via our portals will be accepted. Please refrain from sending your application by e-mail. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For questions related to the position, please contact Dr. Róisín McManus at roisin.mcmanus@dzne.de

Please apply via the link below. 

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

03.07.2026

• Metabolomics studies on medaka fish lines using NMR spectroscopy
• Swim-tunnel experiments and organ dissection followed by tissue extraction
• Analysis of the extracts using NMR spectroscopy
• Uni- and multivariate statistical analysis
• Correlation analysis with genome and RNA-Seq data
• Maintenance of computer and laboratory equipment, particularly the spectrometers
• Assistance with general computer and laboratory organization, as well as procurement and disposal

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11344

The GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is seeking a highly motivated Scientist (f_m_x). The position is part of the project "CCI BIOMASS - Research into forest dynamics and carbon storage in biomass". CCI BIOMASS, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), is designed to enhance our understanding of forest dynamics and biomass carbon pools through cutting-edge radar technology by underpinning the cal/val and user support for ESA's BIOMASS satellite mission.

As part of an interdisciplinary and international research environment, you will contribute to cutting-edge scientific research focusing on forest biomass dynamics, forest loss, and regrowth processes using large-scale Earth observation data.

• Analysis of global land cover datasets to develop statistically robust reference datasets on forest growth after deforestation, forest fires, and fragmentation 
• Development of scalable methodologies for global stratification maps capturing forest loss and reforestation areas 
• Scientific contributions to the ESA Biomass CCI Project 
• Planning, coordination, and implementation of research activities in vegetation remote sensing with a focus on biomass monitoring 
• Development and application of methods for: 
  • time series analysis
  • forest monitoring
  • satellite data processing
  • integration of reference and satellite datasets
  • cloud computing and big data analytics
• Interpretation, visualisation, and publication of scientific results 
• Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia
• Collaboration with academic partners and international research institutions
• Support and scientific supervision of students, interns, and doctoral researchers
• Contribution to scientific publications, project proposals, and network development within the international Earth observation community

Essential Qualifications:

• A completed Master's degree in Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Strong expertise in:
  • remote sensing and Earth observation
  • large-scale/global vegetation monitoring
  • statistical analysis and data science
  • forest biomass and carbon change analysis 
• Experience with processing and integration of remote sensing and reference datasets
• Programming skills in Python and/or R
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud computing environments and big data analytics 
• Knowledge of scientific publishing and interpretation of research results
• Experience in project management and international scientific collaboration is advantageous 

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

06.07.2026

• Synthesis of organic linker molecules
• Synthesis of hydrogen bonded organic frameworks (HOFs)
• Preparation of (HOF) thin films
• Structural characterization using NMR, FT-IR, single crystal X-ray diffraction, PXRD, XPS
• Characterization of materials including various techniques as nitrogen, physisorption, SEM, TEM, Raman and XPS/Auger spectroscopy
• Investigation of ionic and electrical conductivities
• Investigation of gas storage properties
• Cooperation with internal and external partners with different areas of responsibility and expertise

This project offers a unique opportunity to work interdisciplinary at the border of materials chemistry, physical chemistry, organic synthesis and in situ characterization techniques, contributing to deep understanding of the processes in photovoltaic and optoelectronic materials for energy storage applications.

The position offers the possibility of a doctorate alongside your work

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

19.06.2026

The tenure-track professorship (W1) “Engineering Mechanics” will be affiliated with the KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. The research focuses on the field of nonlinear dynamics of mechatronic and multiphysical systems. The mathematical modeling and simulation of nonlinear phenomena and the experimental validation of corresponding models are central to the research activities. Potential application areas include, for example, energy technology, mobility systems, drive technology, robotics, microsystems technology, and medical technology.

You will pursue university responsibilities with a teaching obligation of six hours per week per semester upon your positive intermediate evaluation. Otherwise, your teaching obligation will be four hours per week per semester.

Your teaching responsibilities will represent Engineering Mechanics in theory and application in both German- and English-language introductory and research-oriented advanced courses, particularly in the bachelor’s and master’s programs in mechanical engineering and mechatronics at the KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as through teaching assignments in other KIT departments.

You will be expected to actively participate in academic self-governance at the KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering and in Division III, to secure public and industrial third-party funding, and to be actively involved in technology transfer.

You are expected to contribute to at least one of the KIT Centers: MathSEE, Mobility Systems, Energy, or Humans and Technology.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

01.03.2027

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

PHD Thesis

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11395

This position is part of the “ROTTnROCK” working group, a synergy project funded by the European Research Council. Candidates with expertise in the subject fields – remote sensing and volcano physics– are encouraged to apply. The position will be funded and will also cover funds for computer power, fieldwork, visiting conferences and workshops, and publication charges. By using innovative geospatial records and data science, the candidate shall quantify the intensity, type, and spatial gradation of hydrothermal alteration. 

• Analysing satellite data of volcanoes (using tristereo, radar, hyperspectral sensors) and comparing alteration vs topography vs deformation over the last years and decades (using archive satellite data)
• Use small, unoccupied aircraft systems (drones) that carry miniature sensors. Data will be processed using computer vision concepts such as point cloud matching, image correlation and structure-from-motion (SfM) workflows, and morphology will be studied using offset and change detection
• Working on machine learning and/or classification and mineral mapping approaches to quantify dimensions and controls of hydrothermal alteration
• Developing 4D digital representations of volcanoes, including independent (geophysical) records (digital twins)
• Close collaboration with the rock mechanical labs, petrology labs and numerical modelling labs of partner institutes (co-supervision).
• Planning and executing field expeditions at remote and active volcanoes

Essential Qualifications: 

• MSc in Earth Science (e.g., Geophysics, Geology, Geography), with a deep knowledge of remote sensing and data analysis
• Experience in active (SAR, InSAR) and passive (multi- and hyperspectral) remote sensing
• Background and interest in volcanology
• Capability for fieldwork and hikes in harsh (but exciting) environments
• Car driving and drone flying license

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience 3D object reconstruction, structure from motion and point cloud analysis
• Experience in machine learning 
• Be a team player
• Good written and oral skills in English

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work

• CV (including names and contact details of two professors, who can judge and write a short informal reference letter)
• letter of motivation 
• certificates/grades

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Student assistants

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

• Review and organize the available datasets
• Convert the data into a standardized format (netCDF)
• Classify and document individual flight segments
• Document the different measurement campaigns
• Prepare the datasets for publication on PANGAEA

• Enrolled at a University 
• Programming skills in Python
• Interest in atmospheric aircraft measurements
• Ability to work independently and reliably
• Good organizational skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Knowledge of atmospheric turbulence and boundary-layer meteorology is an advantage
• Good English language skills are an advantage

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

07.07.2026

As part of a collaborative project funded by the BMFTR on microwave-assisted glass manufacturing, as well as other R&D and externally funded projects, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Planning, conducting, and documenting your own research work in the field of "industrial materials processing technology using microwaves"
• Active communication with project partners and clients
• Collaborating on the development of ideas and the acquisition of new projects in the aforementioned research area
• Publication of research results in international scientific journals and presentation at national and international conferences
• Assisting with the filing of patents
• Support in the area of teaching, i.e., supervising student assistants as well as bachelor’s and master’s theses

There is an opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in addition to your research activities.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

02.07.2026

The Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance Group at the Institute for Microstructure Technology (IMT) researches and optimizes hyperpolarization methods using para-hydrogen as well as RASER technologies to provide high-performance NMR and MRI analytical methods for chemistry, medicine, and materials science. Your areas of responsibility:

• Characterization and sensitivity enhancement of an active feedback resonator for RASER NMR
• Simulation of the coupled system to optimize and predict new operating modes
• Conducting proof-of-concept measurements with the newly developed resonator system as a quantum sensor (nuclear spins)
• Publication of the research results
• Supporting students working on the project

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

CMS-FH

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

02.07.2026

DESY

The CMS DESY group is based in Hamburg and is one of the largest groups worldwide participating in the CMS Experiment at CERN. One of the many topics examined in our group is the search for particles being produced by new physics in association with top quarks. In the context of the group of Prof. F. Blekman and Dr. A. Hinzmann, we focus on the search for BSM particle decays into di9cult to select objects making use of the presence of top quark pair production and heavy boson production, focusing on BSM particles decaying to jets or leptons that may or may not be displaced, can be highly Lorentz-boosted and can be produced together with top quarks. Besides physics analysis, the group is also involved in the construction of the Tracker and High-Granularity Calorimeter for the Phase-2 upgrade, luminosity measurements, the alignment of the Tracker and other calibration activities, as well as algorithmic work and shifts for the detector operation.The DESY CMS group is seeking to hire two postdocs to strengthen the team. The broad physics topics are direct new physics searches in ttbar+BSM particle or diboson signatures, respectively. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in one of the most active groups in the CMS collaboration, work on instrumentation, and will have the opportunity to contribute to future collider studies and/or science communication.

About your role:

• Analysis of CMS Run 3 data and preparation for with a focus on the search new particles in final states with Lorentz-boosted hadronic top/H/W/Z boson decays
• Selection and training of suitable algorithms, for event reconstruction and classification, including potentially machine learning/AI
• Interpretation in suitable theoretical models
• Contribution to software activities that are required for wider use by DESY and/or CMS
• Contributions to future publications
• Contribution to a technical project
• Contributions to instrumentation, data taking or other similar activities (e.g. shifts)
• Co-supervision of PhD students, undergraduate students and/or summer students on closely related topics
• The position is aimed to be based in Hamburg, with occasional travel to CERN
• Presentations at international workshops and conferences

About you:

• Doctoral degree in experimental particle physics (or proof that a phd will be obtained before the end of 2026)
• Experience in both data analysis and particle physics instrumentation.
• Experience in AI/machine learning is a plus.
• Strong software skills in software packages used in experimental particle physics (ROOT, C++, Python, Git)
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Good English language skills
• Committed to active participation to life at the lab
• Ability and readiness to intermittently travel to CERN

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Z_CQTA

PHD Thesis

07.07.2026

DESY-Zeuthen

The Centre for Quantum Technology and Applications (CQTA) at DESY’s Zeuthen site focuses on applied research in quantum computing and quantum sensing. Its core mission is to identify and develop use cases for these technologies in science and beyond. This position is part of the qFLOW project, which investigates the potential of quantum computing for simulating complex fluid flows. Such systems are governed by nonlinear, multiscale partial differential equations (PDEs) and play a key role in fields such as hydrology, environmental science, and energy technology. Despite their importance, accurately simulating these phenomena remains computationally demanding and, in many realistic scenarios, beyond the reach of even state-of-the-art high-performance computing (HPC) systems.

About your role:

• Development of quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics problems
• Development of quantum Lagrangian Neural Nets for Droplet and Bubble Interface Oscillations
• Implementation and benchmarking on quantum hardware and classical simulators
• Publication of the scientific results in journals and presentation at conferences/consort

About you:

• PhD physics with focus on quantum computing and quantum information
• Strong background in numerical simulations and knowledge in some (high-level) programming language, e.g., Python, Julia, C++
• Experience with Qiskit, the ITensor framework or other Tensor Network packages is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of machine learning and/or fluid dynamics is an advantage
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent teamwork ability

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Lead Development Scientist/Engineer – Optoacoustic Imaging Systems (f/m/x)

102973

Full time
39 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

The

Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI)

at Helmholtz Munich and the Chair of Biological Imaging (CBI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) form one of Europe's leading centers for biomedical imaging and sensing innovation. Our mission is to create transformative technologies that reveal previously inaccessible biological information and accelerate breakthroughs in medicine, biology, and environmental health. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers from more than 25 countries develops technologies that bridge fundamental research, clinical translation, and real-world healthcare impact. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, strong industrial partnerships, and a proven track record of innovation, IBMI offers an exceptional environment for ambitious researchers seeking to work at the forefront of bioengineering.

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated scientist or engineer (f/m/x) to play a leading role in the development and clinical translation of a next-generation optoacoustic imaging platform. This project aims to establish entirely new ways of assessing human wellness and disease, focusing on novel functional and metabolic tissue readings obtained non-invasively. This advance will open opportunities for earlier diagnosis, monitoring, and personalized management of cardio-metabolic disorders.

Your tasks

As part of a multidisciplinary team spanning mathematics, computation and AI, engineering, physics, medicine, and regulatory science, you will contribute to bridging technological innovation with the pathway that brings breakthrough imaging technologies into human studies and clinical practice.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the development of advanced optoacoustic instrumentation and sensing technologies.
• Understand in depth the regulatory and quality-management activities supporting first-in-human studies.
• Contribute to device validation, performance characterization, and clinical translation.
• Collaborate with leading clinical, industrial, and academic partners across Europe.
• Design and implement novel optical, electronic, and system-level solutions.
• Publish in leading journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to intellectual property generation.
• Help redefine how health and disease are assessed in future medicine.

Your profile

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Medical Technology, Computer Science or related disciplines with a strong academic record.
• An aptitude for navigating the medical device regulatory process.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Optical systems and photonics; Lasers and fiber optics; Sensors and instrumentation; Biomedical imaging technologies; Electronics and embedded systems; Medical device development; Regulatory pathways for medical devices
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or related environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary teamwork in an international research environment.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with medical device development or translational research.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, quality management systems, or clinical studies.
• Experience in optoacoustics, ultrasound, optical imaging, spectroscopy, or related technologies.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, innovation transfer, or commercialization.

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 2 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Our offer

This position is your opportunity to help create a new generation of medical technology and medical impact with high dissemination and commercialization potential. You will work in one of the world's leading centers for optoacoustic imaging and gain direct exposure to the entire innovation pipeline, from technology invention and system engineering to clinical validation and regulatory translation. We offer:

• Participation in a highly ambitious, internationally visible research program.
• Access to state-of-the-art imaging, photonics, electronics, and biomedical research infrastructure.
• Close interaction with world-leading experts in imaging, bioengineering, and clinical medicine.
• Opportunities to contribute to patents, technology transfer, and future commercialization activities.
• Extensive international networking and collaboration opportunities.
• Outstanding career-development and training programs through Helmholtz Munich and TUM.
• A dynamic, supportive, and highly collaborative working environment.

This position is embedded within major research and innovation programs funded by the European Union and the German government and offers exceptional opportunities for scientific visibility, professional growth, and future leadership.

Life in Munich

Located at the foothills of the Alps, Munich consistently ranks among the world's most livable cities. Home to leading universities, research institutes, technology companies, and biomedical startups, Munich offers a unique ecosystem for scientific excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ivy Savannah Curren, ivy.curren@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Academic transcripts of records
• Letter of motivation
• Academic transcripts of records

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

01.10.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11399

The Section Hydrology at the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, in collaboration with the University of Bayreuth, is offering a scientist position within the DFG-funded Research Unit “Fast and invisible: Conquering Subsurface Stormflow (SSF) through an Interdisciplinary Multi-Site Approach”. 

Research will focus specifically on investigating hillslope-riparian zone-stream connectivity at the reach to catchment scale. A novel experimental design is used to identify hillslope SSF and to track its physical and chemical signatures during passage through the riparian zone and along the stream channel network based on hydrometric and tracer-hydrological measurements. Experimental work will be conducted in three catchments in Germany. Being part of the research unit provides a unique chance of being embedded in an interdisciplinary and enthusiastic research network and to gain insights into a diverse range of methodological approaches. 

• Tracer experiments in the stream, with a focus on the development of a novel monitoring system (this will include optimising and debugging logger programs, wireless data transfer, power management and developing calibration routines; use of microcontrollers possible)
• Development of signal processing routines for high-frequency measurements
• Installation, optimisation and maintenance of monitoring equipment
• Assessment of groundwater inflows through distributed temperature sensing (fibre-optic cables, DTS, thermal infrared imagery)
• In-depth data analysis using R, Python or Matlab
• Presentation and publication of scientific results

Essential Qualifications: 

• MSc degree (in exceptional cases also a BSc) in electrical engineering or similar background with interests in environmental sensing, or strong interests and some proven experience in sensor use and development with a degree in hydrology, geosciences, geophysics, environmental sciences, engineering or a closely related field
• You are enthusiastic, curious, self-driven and committed, and you enjoy working in the field as part of a larger team (regular field campaigns of 5-10 days are to be expected). You are willing to handle responsibility and also enjoy programming as well as interacting with sensor hardware
• Some experience in environmental field work, awareness of the challenges involved
• Excellent quantitative skills (programming and data analysis, data management)
• Very good English writing and communication skills
• A valid driver’s license (European Cat. B) is required

Desirable Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of or interest in DIY environmental sensing based on Arduinos/microcontrollers is an advantage
• German is an asset but not essential

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam 
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus  

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Administrative staff

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

09.07.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. In den nächsten Jahren wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Für die Abteilung Transport & Installation (TRI) suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt ein/e

Beschleunigermonteur*in (d/m/w)

Kennziffer: 26.109-6250

Die Abteilung TRI übernimmt für GSI und FAIR zentrale Installations- und Wartungsaufgaben an den Beschleunigeranlagen. Darüber hinaus verantwortet die Abteilung Transporte von Groß- und Schwerkomponenten auf dem Campus.

Das Aufgabengebiet umfasst insbesondere:

• Vor- und Endmontage komplexer mechanischer Baugruppen nach Zeichnung
• Installation von Beschleunigerkomponenten auf Basis zur Verfügung stehender Planungsunterlagen in den Beschleunigertunneln
• Konfektionierung und Anschluss von Prozessmedien (Kühlwasser, Druckluft, Gase)
• Justage von Beschleunigerkomponenten
• Helium-Lecksuche an Vakuumsystemen

Wir suchen eine Person mit:

• Abgeschlossener Ausbildung zum*zur Industriemechaniker*in
• Erfahrung in der Montage zum Teil schwerer, großer und komplexer Anlagen und Systeme
• Gutes Verständnis von Montageabläufen
• Gute Kenntnisse im Lesen Technischer Zeichnungen
• Grundkenntnisse der Vakuumtechnik
• ausgeprägte Kommunikationsstärke und Teamfähigkeit
• Organisationsgeschick und eine strukturierte, qualitätsbewusste Arbeitsweise
• Befähigung zur Nutzung von Flurförderfahrzeugen und Krananlagen

Wir bieten eine interessante und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einer inter­national angesehenen Forschungseinrichtung.

Die Stelle ist zunächst auf 2 Jahre befristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund).

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.gsi.de sowie www.fair-center.eu.

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung senden Sie bitte unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.109-6250 bis zum 06.08.2026 über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

Online-Portal

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Abteilung Personal

Planckstraße 1

64291 Darmstadt

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Mechanisms of Sustainable Electrocatalysis

PHD Thesis

Reference No. CE 2026/12

The Department Mechanisms of Sustainable Electrocatalysis is looking for

PhD Student (f/m/d) Data-Driven Optimization of Electrocatalyst Deposition and Activity

Your Tasks

• Develop and optimize electrochemical deposition processes for transition-metal-based electrocatalysts.
• Investigate the activity, stability, and selectivity of the prepared materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), nitrate reduction reaction (NO₃RR), and selected organic oxidation reactions (OOR).
• You will systematically design experiments using modern approaches such as Design of Experiments (DoE) and Bayesian optimization, manage research data using the NOMAD research data infrastructure, and apply data-driven optimization strategies.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data and derive new research directions from the results.
• Characterize the geometric, structural, and electronic properties of promising electrocatalysts using advanced materials characterization techniques.
• Publish your research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and present your work at conferences, workshops, and project meetings.

• An above-average Master's degree (or equivalent university degree) in materials science, chemistry, physics, or a related field.
• Strong background in electrochemistry and practical experience with electrochemical methods, ideally in the field of electrocatalysis.
• Ideally, experience in the synthesis and/or characterization of functional materials.
• Practical experience with materials characterization techniques such as XRD, XPS, SEM, or TEM.
• Experience in data analysis, scientific programming (e.g. Python), statistical experimental design, as well as data-driven research methods and research data management, is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently, in a structured and goal-oriented manner, with enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (C1); German language skills are an advantage.

• A cover letter describing your research interests in electrocatalysis and sustainable electrochemical energy conversion
• A curriculum vitae detailing your academic background and research experience
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates
• Contact details of at least one academic reference

Dr. Marcel Risch

+49 30 8062 42609

marcel.risch@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 20.08.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

01.10.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

GFZ is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges, from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and sustaining our habitat amid global change to responsibly managing georesources. We are part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest German scientific organisation. With around 1,200 employees as well as ca. 500 guest researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment, aligning cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration. Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies across Earth's system components, leveraging advanced technologies and infrastructure to research solutions and to transfer our knowledge to society. We are doing this in line with our vision: “Taking the pulse of our Earth to safeguard a habitable planet”.

Reference Number 11360

We are looking for a committed and experienced laboratory technician to join our team in the Geochemistry – Laboratories group. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out high-precision analyses and will play a key role in ensuring the quality of our scientific data. 

We offer a supportive and interesting working environment where your expertise in applying methods and organising laboratory work is valued, and where you will manage your responsibilities independently.

Open exchange within the team is just as important to us as thorough orientation, so that you quickly feel confident in your new area of responsibility and with our systems. If you enjoy challenging wet chemical preparation and instrumental analysis (mass spectrometry) and would like to play an active role in shaping the processes in our laboratories, we look forward to receiving your application.

• Chemical preparation: Carrying out wet chemical digestion (e.g. acid and pressure digestion) as well as gravimetric and volumetric methods under clean conditions
• Preparative laboratory work: Carrying out the necessary (geo-)chemical preparative steps, procedures and calculations, e.g. preparation of standard solutions
• Core competence ICP-MS & trace analysis: Independent preparation, execution and evaluation of ICP-MS analyses, taking into account various sample matrices
• Process automation: Control of automated dilutions and element separations using specialised systems (SeaFast, prepFast)
• Laboratory practice & analysis: Preparation of standard solutions, stoichiometric calculations
• Advanced analysis: Support with further analytical procedures, e.g. C/H/O/N elemental analyser
• Technology & maintenance:
  • Ensuring the operational readiness of analytical instruments through regular maintenance and servicing
  • Independently carrying out basic repairs and technical troubleshooting in the event of a fault
  • Coordinating and supervising external service appointments
• Laboratory organisation & safety:
  • Responsibility for the smooth running of the laboratory, including organising maintenance, procuring materials and ensuring cleanliness
  • Ensuring compliance with laboratory guidelines, hazardous substances regulations and the documentation of all procedures
  • Training and supporting laboratory users in the use of equipment and procedures

Essential Qualifications: 

•  A successfully completed apprenticeship as a chemical laboratory technician, CTA or a comparable technical qualification in the field of chemical analysis
•  Sound knowledge of analytical chemistry, particularly regarding the safe handling of chemicals and hazardous substances, as well as their disposal
•  A structured, independent approach to work, as well as reliability in the practical execution and comprehensive documentation of analyses
•  Good knowledge of mathematical data processing (means, standard deviations) and standard MS Office applications
•  Good command of German and a basic knowledge of English
•  Commitment and an interest in familiarising yourself with new chemical-analytical issues

Desirable Qualifications:

• Practical experience in instrumental analysis or trace analysis, ideally with ICP-MS or similar
• Interest in geological sample types and knowledge of the behaviour of elements in different matrices
• Basic knowledge of the care and maintenance of laboratory equipment, and a willingness to learn this (pumps, compressors, balances)
• Interest in geochemical topics and geological research
• Previous experience in the operation of automated systems such as SeaFast or prepFast

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam 
• Workplace within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus
  

• Cover letter
• CV
• Certificates/grades

Important Technical Note: Currently, email addresses associated with domains such as @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.de may experience occasional delays or restrictions in receiving messages. To ensure smooth communication during the application process, we recommend using an alternative email address and providing an additional contact method (e.g., a phone number).

The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. We also promote an inclusive working environment in which everyone can fully develop their own talents. Anyone who has been recognised as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer.

“Diversity in perspectives” is one of GFZ's core values. As an integral part of supporting diversity at our centre, we actively promote women in science and in leadership positions. We, among others, do this through our gender equality plan and the cascade model measures, which we actively implement to enable sustainable equal opportunities in academic career paths. The GFZ thus committedly strives for gender equality in science, including in leadership positions, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Data protection information for applicants

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Diploma & Master Thesis

Master's Thesis – Nanocarrier Development for Immune Cell Targeting (f/m/x)

102909

Part time
20 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

Partial Home Office possible

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

At the

Institute for Intelligent Biotechnologies (iBIO)

our major goal is to accelerate biomedical research by developing and combining enabling technologies. Our major research fields are AI-based organ mapping, Tissue engineering and Precision medicine in cancer treatments. Sophisticated technologies such as 3D tissue imaging, molecular profiling are combined with AI tools to decode the complexity of tissues and shed light into cancer biology. Our interdisciplinary team — comprising biologists, engineers, computer scientists, and medical researchers — develops next-generation computational models to interpret complex biomedical data across multiple scales. Our innovations in tissue clearing, 3D microscopy, and AI-driven pathology have been featured in leading journals (Nature Methods, Nature Neuroscience, Cell, Nature Biotechnology) and major media (The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Süddeutsche Zeitung).

We are seeking a motivated Master's student (f/m/x) with a background in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field. The thesis project focuses on the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) libraries designed to achieve targeted delivery to immune cell populations.

Your tasks

• Design and evaluation of targeting ligands (e.g., peptides)
• LNP formulation and ligand conjugation
• Physicochemical characterization of nanocarriers
• Library screening using barcoding approaches
• Performance analysis in tissue-cleared mice using light-sheet microscopy
• Quantitative assessment of immune organ and cell-type targeting

Your profile

• Enrolled Master's student in Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline
• Solid laboratory experience is required
• Interest in nanotechnology and drug delivery
• Structured, independent working style with ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with peptide design or in silico tools is a plus
• Experience in primer design, PCR, sequencing is a plus

This position has a fixed term, depending on the requirements of your study program.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Stefanie Reitinger, stefanie.reitinger@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
• Contact details for at least two referees

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute for Intelligent Biotechnologies
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Other

15.10.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Postdoc (f/m/x) - Transposable elements in the control of cell identity and reprogramming

102979

Full time
39 hrs./week

Munich

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

Fertilisation of an oocyte by the sperm results in the generation of a totipotent zygote, which displays the capacity to generate all the cells in the organism. The formation of a totipotent cell entails epigenetic reprogramming and major large-scale chromatin organisation and transcriptional changes. A hallmark of this process is the activation of repetitive elements and transposable elements. Recent evidence indicates that this activation is conserved in mammalian evolution. However, the molecular regulation of this event and the potential impact in gene regulation and reprogramming are unknown. Importantly, transposable element activation is a defining feature of cellular reprogramming and is often found misregulated in degenerative diseases and during ageing. Thus, understanding their biological relevance is of outstanding importance.

At the

Institute of Epigenetics and Stem Cells (IES)

, we are seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher (f/m/x) to start in January 2027 to investigate the role of transposable elements in the control of cell identity and reprogramming.

Your tasks

• The successful candidate will study how regulation of transposable elements emerges across evolutionary scales and in the totipotency to pluripotency transition in vivo as well as the functional impact of their activity in cell fate and plasticity.
• The approaches used involve the establishment of new protocols to map chromatin function and structure in mouse embryos, to identify regulatory pathways, manipulation of NGS datasets, gene editing and AI-based approaches to understand gene regulation.
• Working language is English. We offer a well-equipped, international and scientifically stimulating environment for postdoctoral training.

Your profile

• Ph.D in stem cell research with strong foundations of molecular biology with a solid training in molecular life sciences.
• Previous work with germline or stem cell biology on the study of transposable elements.
• Proven track record on cell culture of primary cell lines, RNA biology, transposon biology and organismal biology, including animal models is essential.
• Previous hands-on experience in molecular biology and biochemistry including protein, RNA and DNA isolation from tissues and CRISPR-Cas9 cell generation is required.
• Full command of English, written and spoken.
• Track-record proven by at least a major first author publication.

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 2 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Get to know us

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Fr. Prof. Dr. Maria Elena Torres-Padilla, +49 89 31873317, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Letter of motivation with a short research statement
• Contact details of two referees
• Letter of motivation with a short research statement
• Contact details of two referees

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Epigenetics and Stem Cells
Feodor-Lynen-Straße 21
81377 München

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Radiation Protection

Scientific support staff

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

Reference No. GF 2026/8

The Department Radiation Protection is looking for

Studentische Hilfskraft im Bereich Strahlenschutz / Personendosimetrie

Your Tasks

Your Profile

Further Information

Verena Gullasch

+49 30 8062-42032

gullasch@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 25.07.2026

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

13.07.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt betreibt eine der führenden Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen für die Wissenschaft. Derzeit wird in internationaler Zusammenarbeit die neue Anlage FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) gebaut, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit. GSI und FAIR bieten die Gelegenheit, in diesem internationalen Umfeld mit einem Team von Mitarbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Wir suchen für die Stabsabteilung Sicherheit und Strahlenschutz, Gruppe „Sicherheit & Entsorgung“ zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Brandschutzbeauftragte*n (d/m/w)

Kennziffer:  26.113-9850

Wo Spitzenforschung auf modernste Infrastruktur trifft, hat Sicherheit oberste Priorität. Werden Sie Teil des dreiköpfigen Kernteams für den organisatorischen und operativen Brandschutz. Unterstützt werden Sie dabei durch die enge Zusammenarbeit mit weiteren Fachexpert*innen aus anderen Abteilungen, welche den baulichen und anlagentechnischen Brandschutz betreuen.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Beratung & Projektbegleitung:

• Sicherheitstechnische Beratung in allen Fragen des Brandschutzes im laufenden Betrieb und im Rahmen des FAIR-Projektes
• Aktives Unterstützen bei der Erstellung von brandschutztechnischer Gefährdungsbeurteilungen
• Regelmäßige Teilnahme an Jour-fixe-Terminen auf der FAIR-Baustelle als fester Bestandteil der Projektabstimmung

• Operatives Brandschutz- & Notfallmanagement:

• Organisieren und Durchführen von Brandschutzbegehungen sowie Überwachen der Einhaltung von sicherheitsrelevanten Vorschriften, z.B. Freihalten von Flucht- und Rettungswegen, Sicherheitskennzeichnungen (Prävention)
• Bearbeiten von Brandmelder-Abschaltungen und Heißarbeits-Anträgen sowie Kontrolle der Wirksamkeit und Einhaltung von festgelegten Schutzmaßnahmen
• Planen, Organisieren und ggf. Durchführen von Schulungen und Unterweisungen, insbesondere die Ausbildung von Brandschutz- und Evakuierungshelfer*innen (gemäß DGUV Information 205-023)
• Sicherstellen der Umsetzung geplanter Maßnahmen im Brand- bzw. Gefahrenfall und Mitwirkung in der Notfallrufbereitschaft
• Vertretung anderer Brandschutzbeauftragter bei Abwesenheit.

Ihr Profil:

Für diese sicherheitskritische Position suchen wir eine Persönlichkeit, die auch in stressigen Situationen den Überblick behält und Führungsstärke aus der Praxis mitbringt. Zwingende Voraussetzungen sind:

• abgeschlossene technische Berufsausbildung (sowie idealerweise eine einschlägige Weiterbildung zum/zur Meister*in oder Techniker*in)
• Feuerwehr-Führungsqualifikation: Ausbildung mindestens zum/zur Gruppenführer*in (Freiwillige Feuerwehr), mittlerer feuerwehrtechnischer Dienst oder vergleichbar
• gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten, sehr gute Deutsch- sowie gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift und Lust auf die Zusammenarbeit in einem internationalen Umfeld.

Darüber hinaus sind wünschenswert:

• Ausbildung zum/zur Brandschutzbeauftragten gem. vfdb-Richtlinie 12/09-01 oder gleichwertig
• mehrjährige einschlägige Berufserfahrung im vorbeugenden Brandschutz
• Erfahrung in der Kommunikation mit Behörden und ein sicheres und verbindliches Auftreten in von Jour-fixe-Terminen
• Atemschutzgerätetauglichkeit nach G26.3.
• weitere relevante Ausbildungen und Fachkunden, z.B. für Feuerwehrpläne, Flucht- und Rettungspläne, Strahlenschutz, tragbaren Gaswarngeräten, Feuerwehrgerätewart, etc.

Wir bieten Ihnen eine einzigartige Arbeitsumgebung, in welcher Sie aktiv die Sicherheit für die Wissenschaft der Zukunft mitgestalten. Teamarbeit und der Wille zur Weiterbildung sind für uns unerlässlich.

GSI bietet weiterhin verschiedene Angebote zur Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf, Angebote im Bereich des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements, betriebliche Sozialberatungsangebote, persönliche Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote, Job-Ticket, Leistungen zur Rentenzusatzversorgung, zusätzliche Betriebliche Freizeit, sowie einen Betriebssportverein „Schnelle Ionen“.

Die Stelle ist unbefristet. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem bei GSI geltenden Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund). 

GSI fördert die berufliche Entwicklung von Frauen und begrüßt es, wenn sich Frauen durch die Ausschreibung besonders angesprochen fühlen.

Schwerbehinderte erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug.

Weitere Informationen über GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.gsi.de  sowie www.fair-center.eu.

Wenn Sie das beschriebene Aufgabengebiet als persönliche Herausforderung ansehen und Interesse haben, in einem außergewöhnlichen internationalen, stark technisch geprägten Umfeld zu arbeiten, senden Sie bitte ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellungen mit Angabe ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.113-9850 bis spätestens 10.08.2026 über unser Bewerberportal:

Online-Bewerbungsportal

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

ABTEILUNG PERSONAL

PLANCKSTRASSE 1

64291 DARMSTADT

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Technical staff

13.07.2026

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. In the next few years, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) one of the world's largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.

The group Data Acquisition & Software of the Beam Diagnostics Department is looking for a

PLC programmer (m/f/d)

BSc/Diploma or comparable qualification

reference number: 26.111-6650

with focus on automation technology. The group is responsible for the design, implementation and operation of PLC-based infrastructure systems at the existing accelerator facilities of GSI and at the FAIR facilities currently under construction.

Your duties:

• Planning, design and further development of PROFINET-based automation systems
• Translating process engineering requirements into technical automation solutions
• Programming, parameterization and optimization of PLC control systems (mainly Siemens S7)
• Assembly, testing and commissioning of complex PLC systems
• Carrying out service, maintenance and repair work
• Fault analysis and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems
• Further development of existing components and plant functions
• Integration of PLC components into the higher-level accelerator control system
• Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation

Your profile:

• Completed university degree (Bachelor / Master) in Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or a comparable qualification
• Very good knowledge of PLC systems, especially Siemens S7-300 / S7-1500, associated I/O modules and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Solid practical experience in PLC programming using TIA Portal
• Experience in design, commissioning and maintenance of automated systems
• Knowledge of Siemens failsafe components (F-CPUs and HMIs) is desirable
• Knowledge of additional programming languages such as C / C++ is an advantage
• Good written and spoken English skills
• Strong team spirit and enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary and international environments
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with internal departments, external companies and project partners
• Independent, structured and responsible way of working
• Analytical thinking skills and a solution-oriented approach to technical challenges
• High level of reliability, commitment and organizational skills
• Willingness to familiarize yourself with new technical topics and complex facility structures

We offer an permanent employment contract. Salary is equivalent to that for public employees as specified in the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD Bund).

GSI supports the vocational development of women. Therefore women are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.

If you see the described field of activity as a personal challenge and are interested in working in an exceptional international, highly technical environment, please send your complete application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date and quoting reference number 26.111-665 at the latest until 07.08.2026 via the online portal on our website:

Online-Application Portal

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Abteilung Personalmanagement

Planckstraße 1

64291 Darmstadt

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.