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 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.

• 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:

• PhD in science: Doctorate must be completed before starting the fellowship, but must not be older than 5 years
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Other

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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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Research Software Engineer 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. We are looking for a confident and experienced software engineer (f/m/x). You own the systems: you design them, ship them, and keep them running in production. You will work alongside a PhD researcher and the diabinfo.de editorial team, but the technical decisions are yours to make and defend.

Everything we build is open source from the first commit. You will not be asked to write papers, though you are welcome to co-author where it makes sense.

Your tasks

Your first six months, concretely: build the measurement pipeline that detects when diabinfo.de content is reproduced in AI-generated search results, and expose it through an API and a dashboard the editorial team uses without our help. Everything below follows from that.

• Design and implement software pipelines for data acquisition, processing, and benchmarking of AI-generated content in health communication.
• Build APIs and dashboards that measure the "invisible use" of health information in AI-generated search results.
• Develop and deploy web-based tools and CMS plugins that bring large language models into editorial workflows.
• Keep deployed systems robust, low-latency, and maintainable: tests, CI, containers, monitoring.
• Translate the needs of editorial, clinical, and research partners into technical decisions.

Your profile

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience with a track record we can inspect.
• Strong Python, with production experience in the web stack. Comfortable with relational databases, containers, and git-based workflows.
• Demonstrated engineering discipline: tests, documentation, code review, deployment. A public repository or comparable evidence of how you build.
• Working knowledge of LLM-based systems: retrieval, evaluation, prompt and context design. Familiarity with NLP pipelines is a plus.
• Commitment to open-source principles.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and editors.
• Excellent written and spoken English. German at B2 level or above, or a clear commitment to reaching it.
• Interest in translational AI, responsible innovation, and the societal impact of the systems you build.

We build with coding agents to various degrees. Claude Code, Codex, and comparable tools are part of the normal workflow, and we expect you to know when to use them, and to use them well: designing context, writing specifications an agent can follow, reviewing generated code critically, and building the harnesses and evaluation loops around them. Deep prior experience with these tools is not required, but we expect an open mind and willingness to learn.

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

• Ownership — you run systems used by a public audience, with the autonomy to decide how they are built
• Open source by default — your work is public and citable
• Scientific resources — state-of-the-art infrastructure and Core Facilities
• Career development — training and career center with tailored offers
• Family support — on-site kindergarten, holiday care, care for the elderly
• Health promotion — sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives
• International staff service — support with relocation and integration in Germany
• Work-life balance — flexible working hours and flexi-time models

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
• Short cover letter (1 page max.)
• A link to a public repository, or a code sample of your choosing, with a few sentences on what you would change about it today
• Contact details for two referees
• Short cover letter (1 page max.)
• A link to a public repository, or a code sample of your choosing, with a few sentences on what you would change about it today
• Contact details for two referees

Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

You will contribute to two large Horizon Europe initiatives. Beyond Arctic PASSION strengthens the Arctic Observing System of Systems by improving marine and cryosphere observations, integrating autonomous platforms, Indigenous and local knowledge, and interoperable FAIR/CARE/TRUST-compliant data systems. The project SYNCHRONY establishes a coordinated Southern Ocean and Antarctic observatory in support of Antarctica InSync. 

The position will focus on biodiversity & ecosystem connectivity to monitor climate-change and human impacts on Southern Ocean biodiversity. Across both projects, the position will contribute to polar biodiversity monitoring, data synthesis, indicator development, and the translation of ecosystem observations into accessible products for research, management and policy.

• Compile, curate and analyse existing Central Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean datasets on fish distribution and ecosystem parameters, including hydroacoustics, catch data, eDNA, imaging data, phytoplankton and zooplankton
• Contribute to harmonized FAIR-compliant data products from autonomous observatories and other national or international research programmes for scientific, policy, and stakeholder purposes, and support data flows into Copernicus Arctic Hub, EMODnet, GBIF/OBIS, PANGAEA and other polar data repositories
• Prepare scientific publications based on the analysis of these data, addressing knowledge gaps such as the distribution of fish in the Central Arctic Ocean and seasonal dynamics of krill distribution
• Collaborate with project partners across marine ecology, fisheries science, data science, Indigenous/local knowledge interfaces, and science-policy processes

• A PhD in natural sciences
• Strong background in hydroacoustics, bioinformatics and/or image analysis (ZooScan, UVP)
• Excellent analytical skills, including statistical modelling, mathematical modelling and network analysis
• Proficiency in coding (R, Python, MATLAB)
• Excellent publication record according to career stage
• Good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level B1+B2)

• Experience in AI-based data analysis and data management techniques
• Proficiency with the software Echoview would be advantageous
• Good communication skills 
• Experience with stakeholder work, marine management and/or co-design with Indigenous or local knowledge holders

• 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.

Gerics - Climate Service Center

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

16.07.2026

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

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

16.07.2026

Your responsibilities include:

• Organizing internal mail
• Assisting employees with procurement processes (travel requests, shipping notices, catering orders)
• Assisting employees with using the ESS system (e.g., for vacation requests)
• Answering phone calls, screening calls, responding to inquiries, and preparing business matters for the appropriate contact person
• Planning and follow-up for trips for the deputy director of the institute
• Preparing and conducting events such as workshops and seminars
• Acting as a substitute in the institute secretariat: serving as the central point of contact, scheduling appointments, and planning travel
• Acting as a substitute in the department secretariat: coordinating and monitoring schedules for lectures, seminars, and exams

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 Optoacoustic Tomography (f/m/x)

102977

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 a highly motivated PhD Candidate (f/m/x) to develop the next generation of hand-held multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) systems for clinical imaging. This project aims to establish advanced hybrid optoacoustic and ultrasound imaging technologies with unprecedented image quality and quantitative performance.

As part of a multidisciplinary team spanning optics, acoustics, electronics, computation, engineering, physics, medicine, and clinical translation, you will contribute to technologies that expand the capabilities of clinical optoacoustic imaging and accelerate their translation toward real-world healthcare applications.

Join us in shaping the future of biomedical imaging.

Your tasks

• Develop next-generation hand-held hybrid optoacoustic and ultrasound imaging systems with unprecedented image quality and quantitative performance.
• Advance clinical imaging solutions for cancer diagnosis and therapy monitoring, treatment-related toxicity assessment, and cardiometabolic disease evaluation.
• Develop innovative optical, acoustic, electronic, and computational technologies and components for clinical optoacoustic imaging.
• Contribute to internationally visible research programs funded by the European Union and the German Government.
• Collaborate closely with clinical partners and an innovative MedTech start-up to accelerate technology translation toward healthcare applications.
• Publish in leading journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to intellectual property generation.
• Help redefine how advanced imaging technologies support diagnosis, therapy monitoring, and precision medicine.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, medical technology, optics, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong motivation, scientific curiosity, and commitment to scientific excellence.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  electronics and microelectronics, optical systems and lasers, ultrasound or sensor technologies, precision instrumentation, mechanical design and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), biomedical imaging systems.
• Programming experience in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with optoacoustics, ultrasound imaging, embedded systems, electronics, image reconstruction, or scientific software development.

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.

It 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 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.

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 11412

Project Iso-Orbi: Using high-resolution mass spectrometry for simultaneous multi-element stable isotope analysis of fatty acids in a paleoclimate context

The position is part of the Iso-Orbi project, which is funded by GFZ household funds. Stable isotope analysis of individual organic molecules is typically performed by gas chromatographic separation, followed by combustion and mass spectrometry of the resulting gases, where one isotope system is analysed at a time. In this project, the candidate will use high-resolution mass spectrometry to study the compound-specific stable oxygen isotopic composition (d18O) of isolated lipids and to assess the practicality of simultaneously analysing the stable isotope composition of multiple element systems (carbon, oxygen, hydrogen). While a first instrumental method has been established, the candidate will start by refining/improving the latter in parallel to extensive validation of wet-chemical workup procedures. This is followed by application to lake and marine sediments to evaluate fatty acid d18O patterns across climate transitions and to systematically assess lipid d18O information in the context of vital effects. The project requires a keen interest in both mass spectrometry and paleoclimatology. 

• Method development/improvement on an Orbitrap MS
• Workup of rock samples and extensive wet-chemical processing
•  Instrumental analysis and evaluation of multi-element isotope signatures of fatty acids in a paleoclimate context
• Creation of in-house reference standards
• Processing of data using R and advanced statistical evaluation 

Essential Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Organic Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Geochemistry, Geology or Environmental Sciences
• Active interest in paleoclimate
• Experience with the analysis of organic compounds
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Proactive and independent character

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with Orbitrap mass spectrometry
• Experience with stable oxygen isotope analysis
• Experience with paleoclimatology
• Experience with data handling in R
• Category B driving license

• 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 (including names and contact details of at least two referees)
• Letter of motivation
• Grades, transcripts and certificates of a master’s degree in a single document – if not available, a confirmation from the 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.

Other

22.07.2026

The announced position is embedded in the newly funded international research platform AgNUE. The platform is based on a network of twelve intensively monitored field sites across Europe and the United States and represents the first large-scale assessment of nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) across major EU and US cropping systems.

To support the development of more sustainable nitrogen management in agricultural systems, full nitrogen balances will be determined by means of field measurements using state-of-the-art technologies for gas flux monitoring, isotope measurements and environmental sensing. These comprehensive data sets will allow the identification pertinent nitrogen management strategies, and will be further used to improve process and AI based simulation models of nitrogen cycling, emissions, and crop uptake.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct 15N isotope tracing experiments to quantify the fate of fertilizer-derived nitrogen across the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum.
• Quantify total soil denitrification losses (N2 + N2O) through 15N gas flux measurements in the field and controlled He/O₂ incubation experiments in the laboratory.
• Identify and quantify pathways of N₂O production and consumption using isotopic tracers and N₂O isotopomer analysis.
• Assess NO emissions, NO:N2O partitioning, their environmental drivers, and mitigation options across key agricultural systems.
• Lead scientific publications and collaborate with an international network of researchers.

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

Kiel University and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel aim to attract more qualified women to professorship positions.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Kiel University, Germany and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel jointly invite applications for a 

Full Professorship (W3)
in Marine Experimental Benthic Ecology

to start at the earliest possible date. The position is immediately tenured.

The professorship is located at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (www.geomar.de) and will lead the Research Unit „Experimental Ecology“, within the Research Division „Marine Ecology“.

Marine benthic communities are subject to increasing levels of combined human perturbations, such as heat waves, upwelling of oxygen deficient waters, pollution, fisheries, or ocean acidification. A key question is thus how marine benthic species adapt to spatially or temporarily challenging conditions, how communities are restructured driven by climate change and which functional implications such community change entails. The successful candidate will already have established a successful and internationally visible research program including third-party funding that addresses adaptation of benthic ecosystems in its broadest sense to natural and anthropogenic perturbations. 

Possible topics may include (but are not meant to be exclusive):

• organismal biology and eco-physiological responses of marine species to human perturbation
• population level: the analysis of contemporary or past evolutionary adaptation of benthic organisms and populations, projections into the future
• community level: the restructuring of benthic communities and populations and its functional consequences for energy flow and food webs
• macroecology: large-scale biogeographic analyses of contemporary and future community change, any of a variety of tools from eDNA, remote sensing, underwater photography, mapping, or others.

We seek candidates whose track record already demonstrates the successful integration of two or more of the above levels of biological organization into their research concept. We welcome applications from researchers using a diverse portfolio of approaches, encompassing laboratory and mesocosm-based experimentation, omics and bioinformatics, expeditions, field observations or modeling. We are especially interested in research lines that bridge the divide between biogeochemistry and marine biology, in any benthic ecosystem ranging from coastal, shelf to deep sea. Target species and communities should focus on multicellular organisms (plants, algae, animals) while acknowledging their close association with microbial species (the microbiome). Previous leadership experience and experience in leading larger research consortia are expected, while experience with knowledge transfer and outreach is highly welcome.

Through the Kiel Marine Organism Culture Center KIMOCC at GEOMAR (http://www.futureocean.org/de/kimocc/) high-level cultivation facilities are available that allow experimental work at the physiological, population and community level. Through access to the fleet of German research vessels field surveys in all ocean regions can be conducted. Preferred access to high-performance computing and to the Competence Center for Genomic Analysis at Kiel University (https://ccga.uni-kiel.de) is provided. 

The advertised post is a central professorship within the research program “Changing Earth - Sustaining our Future“, specifically addressing topic: “Adaptation of Marine Life: from Genes to Ecosystems“ of the Helmholtz-Society division „Earth and Environment“. We are expecting strong teamwork skills, and a willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with other research units at GEOMAR, Kiel University and other Helmholtz Research Centres is desirable.

The teaching obligations are based on the current state regulation on teaching obligations at universities (LVVO) of the state of Schleswig-Holstein and currently amount to 4 semester hours (approx. one - two courses or course modules per semester). Teaching is mainly envisaged within the MSc-curriculum “Biological Oceanography” carried out jointly by GEOMAR and Kiel University.

Attention is drawn to the employment requirements of § 64 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein. Further information can be found under www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de. Information about the vacant position and the research unit can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Thorsten Reusch (treusch(at)geomar.de). 

Kiel Universität is a modern and internationally oriented employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, cultural or social background, religion, beliefs, disability, or sexual identity. We are committed to promoting gender equality. Further information on our values can be found in our Code of Conduct (https://www.uni-kiel.de/gf-praesidium/de/recht/interne-richtlinien/verhaltenskodex).

The University is committed to increasing the employment of people with disabilities. Applications from individuals with severe disabilities or those with equivalent status will be given preferential consideration where qualifications are substantially equal. We also expressly encourage applications from individuals with a migration background.

As part of its commitment to increasing the representation of women in research and teaching, GEOMAR and Kiel University strongly encourage suitably qualified women to apply. Where qualifications, aptitude, and professional achievements are substantially equal, women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

Please note that the University does not require or consider application photographs. Applicants are therefore requested not to include a photograph with their application.

Written applications in English should include a curriculum vitae, copies of academic degree certificates, a full list of publications, as well as a 2-page research perspective, a 1-page teaching concept and a 1-page statement on scientific leadership. Documents should be sent to the Dean, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Kiel University, 24098 Kiel, Germany, stating your private and institutional address with telephone number and e-mail by 15. September 2026 (in electronic form in a single PDF file to berufungen(at)mnf.uni-kiel.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.

Administrative Management

Administrative staff

Reference No. GF 2026/7

The Executive Administrative Management is looking for

Koordinator*in für Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft

Your Tasks

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Saskia Vormfelde

saskia.vormfelde@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 03.09.2026

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

PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Computational Imaging Mass Spectrometry

102984

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.

Within

Analytical Pathology (AAP)

at Helmholtz Munich, we combine imaging mass spectrometry with digital pathology and computational data analysis. The PhD project "Computational Imaging Mass Spectrometry: Spatial Metabolomics, Spatial Exposomics, and Tissue Morphology Analytical Pathology" aims to integrate spatial metabolomics and spatial exposomics data with tissue morphology in order to systematically characterize molecular heterogeneity, functional tissue compartments, and chemical exposome landscapes. The development of computational methods is not intended as an isolated technical objective, but as a means of addressing independent biological and methodological research questions.

Your tasks

• Develop independent scientific questions at the interface of imaging mass spectrometry, computational biology, and digital pathology
• Develop and validate computational methods for the integrated analysis of molecular imaging data and tissue morphology
• Characterize spatial metabolic and chemical patterns within biologically defined tissue compartments
• Critically evaluate and advance statistical, image analysis, and machine learning approaches
• Develop interpretable models that reveal biologically testable relationships and generate new scientific hypotheses
• Independently prepare scientific publications as part of a cumulative PhD thesis

Your profile

• An excellent Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, computer science, biostatistics, mathematics, physics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to think scientifically, develop hypotheses, and conduct independent research
• Very good programming skills and sound knowledge of statistics, machine learning, image analysis, or spatial data analysis
• The ability to assess algorithms and models not only from a technical perspective, but also in terms of their scientific validity and biological plausibility
• A strong willingness to engage with histology, tissue morphology, metabolic processes, and the experimental origin of the data
• Analytical depth, scientific creativity, and excellent written and spoken English

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 Prof. Dr. Axel Karl Walch, axelkarl.walch@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

Your Application:
In your motivation letter, please use an independently conducted scientific or data analysis project to describe the research question, your personal contribution, the rationale behind the selected methods, a major challenge, and your scientific interpretation of the results. Selection will not be based solely on the ability to apply existing software or standardized pipelines. Particular emphasis will be placed on the ability to understand computational methods scientifically, develop them further, and use them to generate new biological knowledge.

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)
Research Unit Analytical Pathology
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.

PHD Thesis

PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Imaging Mass Spectrometry

102983

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.

Within

Analytical Pathology (AAP)

at Helmholtz Munich, we investigate tissues and organs as spatially organized metabolic and chemical landscapes using imaging mass spectrometry. The PhD project combines spatial metabolomics, spatial exposomics, and tissue morphology to understand systemic metabolic and hormonal processes as well as the biological and pathophysiological effects of exogenous chemical compounds. The PhD project "Imaging Mass Spectrometry: Spatial Metabolomics and Spatial Exposomics of Systemic Metabolic Processes Analytical Pathology" covers the complete scientific process: from the independent development of hypotheses and experimental implementation to data analysis, functional interpretation, and publication.

Your tasks

• Develop and investigate independent, hypothesis-driven research questions related to cross-organ metabolic and hormonal processes as well as chemical exposures
• Establish and apply imaging mass spectrometry approaches for spatial metabolomics and spatial exposomics in different tissues
• Link molecular distribution patterns with tissue morphology, physiology, and pathophysiology
• Integrate and critically interpret high-dimensional data to identify systemic relationships and generate new biological hypotheses
• Independently prepare scientific publications as part of a cumulative PhD thesis

Your profile

• An excellent Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, human biology, pharmacy, chemistry, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to think scientifically, develop hypotheses, and conduct independent research
• A very good understanding of biochemical, physiological, or pathophysiological processes
• The ability to critically evaluate complex results, consider alternative explanations, and derive new research questions
• A strong interest in tissue morphology, mass spectrometry, and quantitative data analysis
• Scientific curiosity, sound analytical judgment, and excellent written and spoken English

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 Prof. Dr. Axel Karl Walch, axelkarl.walch@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

Your Application:

In your motivation letter, please use an independently conducted research project to describe your scientific question, your personal contribution, a major methodological or interpretative challenge, and the conclusion you derived from your work.

Selection will not be based solely on knowledge of individual methods. Particular emphasis will be placed on the demonstrated ability to identify and critically investigate scientific problems and to generate new knowledge from the results.

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)
Research Unit Analytical Pathology
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 (f/m/x) in Optoacoustic Tomography

102976

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 a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) to develop the next generation of hand-held multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) systems for clinical imaging. This project aims to establish advanced hybrid optoacoustic and ultrasound imaging technologies with unprecedented image quality and quantitative performance.

As part of a multidisciplinary team spanning optics, acoustics, electronics, computation, engineering, physics, medicine, and clinical translation, you will contribute to technologies that expand the capabilities of clinical optoacoustic imaging and accelerate their translation toward real-world healthcare applications.

Join us in shaping the future of biomedical imaging.

Your tasks

• Develop next-generation hand-held hybrid optoacoustic and ultrasound imaging systems with unprecedented image quality and quantitative performance.
• Advance clinical imaging solutions for cancer diagnosis and therapy monitoring, treatment-related toxicity assessment, and cardiometabolic disease evaluation.
• Develop innovative optical, acoustic, electronic, and computational technologies and components for clinical optoacoustic imaging.
• Contribute to internationally visible research programs funded by the European Union and the German Government.
• Collaborate closely with clinical partners and an innovative MedTech start-up to accelerate technology translation toward healthcare applications.
• Publish in leading journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to intellectual property generation.
• Help redefine how advanced imaging technologies support diagnosis, therapy monitoring, and precision medicine.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, medical technology, optics, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong motivation, scientific curiosity, and commitment to scientific excellence.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  electronics and microelectronics, optical systems and lasers, ultrasound or sensor technologies, precision instrumentation, mechanical design and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), biomedical imaging systems.
• Programming experience in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with optoacoustics, ultrasound imaging, embedded systems, electronics, image reconstruction, or scientific software development.

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.

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 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.

PHD Thesis

The PhD project will be carried out within the Vascular Neurology Research Group under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Gabor Petzold. The successful candidate will be directly supervised by Dr. Natalie Beschorner, who leads the funded research project.

The project focuses on the glymphatic system, a brain-wide fluid transport network that facilitates the clearance of metabolic waste and neurotoxic proteins from the central nervous system. Growing evidence suggests that impaired glymphatic function contributes to the development of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD candidate with a strong interest in neuroscience and neurodegeneration to join our team as soon as possible, starting no later than 1 November 2026.

As a PhD student, you will contribute to all stages of the research process, including:

• designing and implementing experimental studies
• performing in vivo experiments using mouse models
• analysing and interpreting complex datasets
• presenting research findings at national and international conferences
• preparing manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed journals
• collaborating within an interdisciplinary and international research environment

This position offers comprehensive training in experimental neuroscience, advanced imaging techniques, data analysis, and scientific communication while providing the opportunity to contribute to an internationally visible research project.

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with the following qualifications:

• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, medicine, neuroscience, biology, or a related discipline
• A genuine interest in scientific research and a curious, solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Experience with neurodegenerative mouse models and in vivo experimentation is desirable but not required
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to an interdisciplinary and international team
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a proactive and flexible approach to research

Your role in cutting edge research

The Vascular Neurology Research Group investigates glymphatic influx and efflux pathways during physiological ageing and neurodegenerative disease, with a particular focus on how genetic and environmental risk factors influence brain clearance and disease progression. Our research combines animal models, advanced in vivo imaging, molecular biology, and human tissue analyses to better understand mechanisms of brain ageing.

For further information, please contact Dr. Natalie Beschorner (natalie.beschorner@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.

Other

24.07.2026

• You will play an active and responsible role in the further development of the MaterialDigital platform as a national and European resource, documenting relevant use cases and designing exchange formats and governance guidelines to facilitate structured collaboration and data interaction.
• As part of community engagement, you will plan, organize, and lead events such as workshops, community meetings, and conferences; support community building; and actively promote exchange between projects as well as knowledge transfer within national and international networks.
• In the coordination office, you will take on responsibilities for coordinating the platform and the BMFTR-funded MaterialDigital projects. In doing so, you will support the connection of new projects to the platform and their integration into existing structures and working groups, foster synergies between projects, specialist groups and platform activities, and oversee coordination with internal platform work packages (e.g. use cases, workflows, ontologies, community interaction).
• In support of the core working groups, you will undertake tasks relating to project management, reporting and documentation; organise the preparation for and follow-up of committee meetings; and, where required, assist in coordinating the representation of the head of the secretariat.
• When communicating with project partners, stakeholders, and funding agencies, you will structure content for reports, presentations, and other communication formats, and actively contribute to the platform’s public image (website, materials, events).
  
  

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.

• Validation of ESA’s CRISTAL mission
• Impact of rain-on-snow events and/or slush on ice thickness and snow depth retrievals
• Development of products relevant for northern communities

• Master's degree in engineering, math, physics, or environmental science
• A background in sea ice and remote sensing
• Proficient in Python programming
• 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
• 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.

Accelerator Research and Development

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Reference No. BE 2026/2

The Department Accelerator Research and Development is looking for

Engineer / Scientist (f/m/d) Injection and Extraction Systems for BESSY III

Your Tasks

• You will plan, develop, and coordinate the engineering activities related to the static and pulsed injection and extraction systems for BESSY III.
• You will design and develop the pulsed electromagnets (kickers and septa) for injection into the BESSY III storage ring, ensuring that they meet the required accelerator parameters using appropriate simulation tools.
• You will prepare the technical specifications for the required equipment and support the procurement process for the pulsed magnet and pulsed power supply systems.
• You will characterize and measure the pulsed electromagnetic fields of the first prototypes and demonstrate their long-term stability.
• Through your work and results, you will make a significant contribution to the Technical Design Report (TDR) for BESSY III.

• A completed university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; a PhD in the relevant discipline, preferably with a specialization in pulsed magnet systems and accelerator physics, is highly desirable
• In-depth knowledge of the electrodynamics of pulsed magnets and experience with electromagnetic simulation software such as ANSYS and CST Studio Suite
• Experience in the design and engineering of pulsed electromagnets using 3D CAD systems, taking into account mechanical design, electromagnetic performance, cooling, stability, and long-term reliability
• Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement techniques, particularly for the characterization and measurement of pulsed electromagnetic fields
• Excellent proficiency in either English or German (C1 level), with good command of the other language.

Dr. Paul Goslawski

+49 30 8062 15067

paul.goslawski@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 06.09.2026

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

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

01.11.2026

PhD Student (f/m/d) for Computational study of Photo-energy conversion and storage

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.

The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.

The Institute CASUS is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) for Computational study of Photo-energy conversion and storage. 

Your tasks

# Performing DFT, MD, Wannier, Phonon calculations
# Collaborating with peers including experimental project partners
# Publishing results in academic and peer-reviewed journals
# Presenting results at scientific meetings

Your profile

# Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemistry, Physics or related field
# Relevant professional experience in the specified area
# Good knowledge of electronic structure methods for crystals and 2D materials
# Experience with parallel computing paradigms
# Good knowledge of numerical methods
# Experience with high-performance computing
# Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment
# Excellent communication skills in English and in a professional context

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.

PHD Thesis

The GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of geosciences. As part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest research organisation, we address global challenges such as natural hazards, climate change and the sustainable use of resources. In doing so, we combine cutting-edge research with social relevance. Our international staff - around 1,200 employees and approx. 500 guests - work in a multidisciplinary way and with a unique infrastructure to research the dynamic processes of the Earth system. Our vision: “Taking the pulse of the Earth to safeguard a habitable planet.”

Reference Number 11436

The Section Hydrology at the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, in collaboration with the University of Zürich and the University of Freiburg, is offering a doctoral 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 subsurface stormflow 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. Research will benefit from the previously installed extensive monitoring infrastructure, which includes nine large trench systems for the collection of subsurface flows. This unique replicated design across different landscapes and land uses now allows for a systematic study of SSF. This will be complemented by the use of fiber-optic temperature sensing in both the soil and the stream. 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. 

This position is part of a cluster hire with a total of six positions in Potsdam, Bayreuth and Zürich. The PhD candidate will be co-advised by the project leaders, and a very close collaboration between the PhD students and project staff at all involved institutes is expected.

• Assessment of groundwater inflows through distributed temperature sensing (fibre-optic cables, DTS, thermal infrared imagery)
• Installation and maintenance of DTS systems for continuous monitoring in soil and stream
• Methodological developments for the use of heat as a tracer for preferential flow
• Development of signal processing routines for high-frequency measurements
• Installation, optimisation and maintenance of monitoring equipment (this will include optimising logger programs, power management and developing calibration routines; use of microcontrollers possible)
• Tracer experiments in the stream
• In-depth data analysis using R, Python or Matlab
• Presentation and publication of scientific results

Essential Qualifications: 

• An MSc degree in hydrology, geosciences, environmental sciences, engineering or a closely related field with experience in environmental sensing
• You are enthusiastic, curious, self-driven and committed, willing to handle responsibility, and you enjoy working in the field as part of a larger team (regular field campaigns of 5-10 days are to be expected)
• Some experience in environmental fieldwork, awareness of the challenges involved, ability to work in the field, including extended walking and carrying of heavy loads
• Process-oriented thinking and hydrological process understanding
• Interest in sensor development
• Excellent quantitative skills (programming and data analysis, data management, experience with the analysis of large datasets)
• Very good English writing and communication skills
• A valid driver’s license (European Cat. B) is required

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with distributed temperature sensing (DTS)
• Experience with the use of heat as a hydrological tracer
• Experience with interacting with sensor hardware and sensor development
• 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  

• Letter of motivation
• CV including names and contact details of at least two referees
• 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 promote diversity and equal opportunities. We explicitly welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age, and physical or neurodiverse abilities.  

“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. To know more about our Diversity policies, contact the diversity team. If you need more information about our gender equality policies, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer and check our Equal Opportunities Plan & Cascade Model.

We look forward to applications from people who enjoy working in diverse teams, where everyone feels respected and valued and can fully develop their own talents. Applicants with severe disabilities and equalised persons will receive preferential consideration if equally qualified. 

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 GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of geosciences. As part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest research organisation, we address global challenges such as natural hazards, climate change and the sustainable use of resources. In doing so, we combine cutting-edge research with social relevance. Our international staff - around 1,200 employees and approx. 500 guests - work in a multidisciplinary way and with a unique infrastructure to research the dynamic processes of the Earth system. Our vision: “Taking the pulse of the Earth to safeguard a habitable planet.”

Reference Number 11440

The section Hydrology at the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, in collaboration with the universities of Bayreuth, Zürich and Freiburg, is offering a Post-Doctoral 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 for a better understanding and spatially distributed prediction of subsurface stormflow (SSF). 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. Research will benefit from the previously installed extensive monitoring infrastructure, which includes nine large trench systems for the collection of subsurface flows as well as numerous observation wells. This unique replicated design across different landscapes and land uses allows for a systematic study of SSF. The Postdoctoral Researcher will carry out detailed analyses of footslope and riparian well dynamics in the context of various other observed variables and landscape characteristics with the aim of identifying metrics and locations with the most information content on SSF occurrence. These extensive data analyses will be complemented with additional field installations, monitoring and experimentation in the riparian zone. Methodological developments, both in terms of data analysis and experimental approaches, are expected. Experimental work will be conducted in three catchments in Germany. Data analyses will focus on these sites but will also include the use of external data for extensive catchment intercomparison. 

This position is part of a cluster hire with a total of seven positions in Potsdam, Bayreuth, Freiburg and Zürich. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be co-advised by the project leaders and will collaborate closely with the PhD students and project staff from the participating institutes. 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. 

• Advanced spatio-temporal analyses of distributed shallow groundwater levels in combination with various other datasets
• Methodological developments for the identification of SSF signals
• Development of signal processing routines for high-frequency measurements
• Installation and optimisation of monitoring equipment in the riparian zone
• Supervision of students
• Support of project leadership, support of cross-project collaboration and synthesis efforts
• Presentation and publication of scientific results

Essential Qualifications:

• A Master`s degree (or equivalent) and a PhD degree in hydrology, geosciences, environmental sciences, engineering or a closely related field
• You are enthusiastic, curious, creative, self-driven and committed, a team player and willing to handle responsibility
• Excellent quantitative skills (programming and advanced data analysis, experience with the analysis of large and complex datasets, GIS, data management)
• Process-oriented thinking and hydrological process understanding
• Some experience in environmental field work, awareness of the challenges involved, ability to work in the field including extended walking and carrying of heavy loads, and you enjoy working in the field as part of a larger team (regular week-long field campaigns are to be expected)
• Very good English writing and excellent communication skills
• A valid driver’s license (European Cat. B) is required

Desirable Qualifications:

• 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  

• Letter of motivation
• CV including publication list and names and contact details of at least two referees
• 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 promote diversity and equal opportunities. We explicitly welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age, and physical or neurodiverse abilities.  

“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. To know more about our Diversity policies, contact the diversity team. If you need more information about our gender equality policies, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer and check our Equal Opportunities Plan & Cascade Model.

We look forward to applications from people who enjoy working in diverse teams, where everyone feels respected and valued and can fully develop their own talents. Applicants with severe disabilities and equalised persons will receive preferential consideration if equally qualified. 

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.

Work placement

Das GFZ Helmholtz Zentrum für Geoforschung zählt zu den weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen im Bereich der Geowissenschaften. Als Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten Wissenschaftsorganisation Deutschlands, widmen wir uns globalen Herausforderungen wie Naturgefahren, dem Klimawandel und der nachhaltigen Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Dabei verbinden wir exzellente Forschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Unsere internationale Gemeinschaft aus rund 1.200 Mitarbeitenden und ca. 500 Gästen arbeitet interdisziplinär und nutzt eine einzigartige Forschungsinfrastruktur, um die dynamischen Prozesse des Erdsystems zu untersuchen. Unsere Vision lautet: „Den Puls der Erde messen, um einen lebenswerten Planeten zu bewahren.

Kennziffer 11460

Startdatum: ab 1. Januar 2027
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.

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.

Bitte benutze für Deine Bewerbung ausschließlich unser Online-Bewerbungsformular.

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Das GFZ fördert aktiv Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit. Wir begrüßen ausdrücklich Bewerbungen von allen qualifizierten Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Alter sowie körperlichen oder neurodiversen Fähigkeiten.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ gehört zu den zentralen Werten des GFZ. Als integralen Bestandteil unserer Diversity-Strategie fördern wir insbesondere Frauen in Wissenschaft und Führung. Für weitere Informationen zu unseren Diversity-Maßnahmen steht Ihnen unser Diversity-Team gerne zur Verfügung. Bei Fragen zu unseren Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen wenden Sie sich bitte an unsere Gleichstellungsbeauftragte oder informieren Sie sich über unseren Gleichstellungsplan sowie das Kaskadenmodell.

Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen von Menschen, die gerne in vielfältigen Teams arbeiten, in denen sich alle respektiert und wertgeschätzt fühlen und ihre individuellen Talente bestmöglich entfalten können. Bewerber:innen mit einer anerkannten Schwerbehinderung sowie ihnen gleichgestellte Personen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Ihnen Lilli Redlich 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.

Finances and Accounting

Administrative staff

Reference No. A 2026/4

The Department Finances and Accounting is looking for

Employee (f/m/d) Accounting

Further Information

Jacqueline Musall-Burandt

jacqueline.musall-burandt@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 28.08.2026

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.

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

PHD Thesis

Reference No. HI 2026/9

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

PhD student (m/f/d) in Theoretical Chemistry of Polymers in Energy Applications at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Theoretical investigation of chemical processes in self-healing polymers, e.g., conjugated polymers
• Elucidation of self-healing mechanisms and calculation of relevant parameters
• Development of an efficient screening method for evaluating and optimizing self-healing materials for battery applications
• Derivation of structure-property relationships and comparison of theoretical results with experimental data
• Methods: quantum chemical methods, in particular density functional theory, semi-empirical methods, as well as wavefunction-based methods, molecular dynamics, and machine learning will be employed
• Results are to be documented, evaluated, and subsequently published
• Close collaboration with the experimental research groups at HIPOLE Jena
• Supervision of bachelor’s and master’s students
• Summary, presentation, and publication of the results in English

• Successful completion of a university degree in chemistry, materials science, or a comparable field of study
• Very good knowledge of theoretical chemistry/quantum chemistry and/or materials modelling
• Experience with Linux systems and high-performance computing systems
• Experience in the field of machine learning is desirable
• Very good written and spoken English skills

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

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

Closing Date: 27.08.2026

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.

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

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Reference No. HI 2026/10

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

Postdoc (m/f/d) for Theoretical Chemistry of Polymers in Energy Applications at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Development and implementation of screening procedures for battery materials
• Investigation of potential degradation mechanisms
• Development of design concepts
• Calculation of selected polymer structures
• Methods: Application of quantum chemical methods, in particular density functional theory (DFT), semi-empirical methods, as well as wave function-based methods, molecular dynamics simulations, and machine learning approaches
• Documentation, analysis, and subsequent publication of research results
• Close collaboration with experimental research groups at HIPOLE Jena
• Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as PhD students
• Summary, presentation, and publication of results in English language

• Completed scientific university degree in chemistry or materials science, as well as a PhD in theoretical chemistry/quantum chemistry or materials modelling
• Extensive knowledge in the field of theoretical chemistry/quantum chemistry and materials modelling
• Experience in the modelling of energy materials/battery materials is desirable
• Experience in the field of machine learning, as well as experience with Linux systems and high-performance computing (HPC) systems, is desirable
• Experience in molecular dynamics simulations is desirable
• Very good written and spoken English skills
• Experience in presenting scientific content in English

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

The employment contract is limited to 24 months. There is the possibility of an extension.

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

Closing Date: 27.08.2026

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.

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

PHD Thesis

Reference No. HI 2026/11

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

PhD student (m/f/d) for Synthesis and Characterization of Redox-Active Polymers at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Synthesis of redox-active monomers and polymers
• Characterization of redox-active polymers (from structural characterization to electrochemical properties)
• Coupling of redox-active polymers with photocatalytic units
• Investigation of photocatalytic reactions in collaboration with CataLight (e.g., hydrogen evolution or alcohol oxidation)
• Summary, presentation, and publication of the results in English

• A successful master’s degree in chemistry or a comparable field of study
• Extensive and proven experience in organic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry
• Experience in organic synthesis and, ideally, in polymer synthesis
• Experience with analytical methods for polymer characterization
• Very good knowledge of electrochemistry and, ideally, photocatalysis
• Very good written and spoken English skills

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

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

Closing Date: 31.08.2026

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

29.07.2026

• Research: Your work focuses primarily on developing state-of-the-art AI models for scientific applications, optimizing AI training algorithms for efficient deployment on high-performance computing (HPC) systems, creating large-scale probabilistic models and scalable methods for uncertainty quantification to achieve robust AI. Your research methodology is both generic and application-oriented.
• Teaching: You will teach two semester hours per week in the bachelor’s and master’s computer science programmes. Your teaching offerings are generally also of interest to students from other engineering, natural-science, and interdisciplinary degree programs.
• Governance: You will take on the position of a head of 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.

Student assistants

Das GFZ Helmholtz Zentrum für Geoforschung zählt zu den weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen im Bereich der Geowissenschaften. Als Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten Wissenschaftsorganisation Deutschlands, widmen wir uns globalen Herausforderungen wie Naturgefahren, dem Klimawandel und der nachhaltigen Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Dabei verbinden wir exzellente Forschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Unsere internationale Gemeinschaft aus rund 1.200 Mitarbeitenden und ca. 500 Gästen arbeitet interdisziplinär und nutzt eine einzigartige Forschungsinfrastruktur, um die dynamischen Prozesse des Erdsystems zu untersuchen. Unsere Vision lautet: „Den Puls der Erde messen, um einen lebenswerten Planeten zu bewahren.

Kennziffer 11448

Im GFZ-Schülerlabor erhalten Schüler:innen Einblick in die vielfältigen Forschungsthemen der Geowissenschaften. Die Angebote richten sich sowohl an Vorschulgruppen und Grundschulklassen als auch an Klassen der Sekundarstufen I und II.

Wenn Du Freude daran hast, Deine Begeisterung für die Geowissenschaften an Schüler:innen weiterzugeben, bist Du in unserem Team genau richtig! Im GFZ-Schülerlabor wird meist dienstags und donnerstags mit Schulklassen passend zu den Forschungsthemen des GFZ experimentiert. Wir suchen offene und aufmerksame Studierende, die die gute und entspannte Atmosphäre im Labor genauso mittragen wie unsere Begeisterung für geowissenschaftliche Themen und unseren freundlichen und wertschätzenden Umgang mit den Schüler:innen. 

• praktische Mitarbeit bei der Durchführung von Kursen für Schulklassen und Kitagruppen (meist vormittags)
• Unterstützung bei Sonderveranstaltungen (z.B. Tag der offenen Tür)
• Unterstützung bei der Ausarbeitung von neuen Inhalten und Experimenten

Erforderliche Qualifikationen:

• Erfahrung und Freude bei der Begleitung von Kindergruppen
• Begeisterung für Geowissenschaften und Experimente
• geowissenschaftliche Grundkenntnisse
• Teamfähigkeit, Selbstständigkeit, Verantwortungsbewusstsein
• gute Deutschkenntnisse (Cl)

Wünschenswerte Qualifikationen:

• Kenntnisse in ArcGIS und Python 

• anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und internationalen Forschungsumfeld
• modernste Ausstattung der Arbeitsplätze
• Zusatzleistungen des öffentlichen Dienstes
• eine flexible Arbeitszeit- und Arbeitsplatzgestaltung
• Unterstützung zur besseren Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben durch benefit@work
• einen Arbeitsplatz im Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein auf dem Potsdamer Telegrafenberg
• eine gute Erreichbarkeit zum nahegelegenen Potsdamer Hauptbahnhof, sowohl fußläufig als auch mit Shuttlebus

Dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung bis zum 06/09/2026. Bitte benutze dafür ausschließlich unser Online-Bewerbungsformular.

Erforderliche Unterlagen: Lebenslauf, Anschreiben, Zeugnisse sowie gültige Immatrikulationsbescheinigung im Vollzeitstudium

Das GFZ fördert aktiv Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit. Wir begrüßen ausdrücklich Bewerbungen von allen qualifizierten Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Alter sowie körperlichen oder neurodiversen Fähigkeiten.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ gehört zu den zentralen Werten des GFZ. Als integralen Bestandteil unserer Diversity-Strategie fördern wir insbesondere Frauen in Wissenschaft und Führung. Für weitere Informationen zu unseren Diversity-Maßnahmen steht Ihnen unser Diversity-Team gerne zur Verfügung. Bei Fragen zu unseren Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen wenden Sie sich bitte an unsere Gleichstellungsbeauftragte oder informieren Sie sich über unseren Gleichstellungsplan sowie das Kaskadenmodell.

Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen von Menschen, die gerne in vielfältigen Teams arbeiten, in denen sich alle respektiert und wertgeschätzt fühlen und ihre individuellen Talente bestmöglich entfalten können. Bewerber:innen mit einer anerkannten Schwerbehinderung sowie ihnen gleichgestellte Personen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Ihnen Manuela Lange 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.

Work placement

Das GFZ Helmholtz Zentrum für Geoforschung zählt zu den weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen im Bereich der Geowissenschaften. Als Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten Wissenschaftsorganisation Deutschlands, widmen wir uns globalen Herausforderungen wie Naturgefahren, dem Klimawandel und der nachhaltigen Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Dabei verbinden wir exzellente Forschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Unsere internationale Gemeinschaft aus rund 1.200 Mitarbeitenden und ca. 500 Gästen arbeitet interdisziplinär und nutzt eine einzigartige Forschungsinfrastruktur, um die dynamischen Prozesse des Erdsystems zu untersuchen. Unsere Vision lautet: „Den Puls der Erde messen, um einen lebenswerten Planeten zu bewahren.

Kennziffer 11464

Startdatum: ab 1. Januar 2027
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.

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.

Bitte benutze für Deine Bewerbung ausschließlich unser Online-Bewerbungsformular.

Wichtiger technischer Hinweis: Derzeit kann es bei E-Mail-Adressen von z. B. @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, @live.de vereinzelt zu Verzögerungen oder Einschränkungen bei Versand bzw. Zustellung von Nachrichten kommen. Um eine reibungslose Kommunikation während des Bewerbungsprozesses sicherzustellen, empfehlen wir die Verwendung einer alternativen E-Mail-Adresse sowie die Angabe einer zusätzlichen Kontaktmöglichkeit (z.B. Telefonnummer).

Das GFZ fördert aktiv Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit. Wir begrüßen ausdrücklich Bewerbungen von allen qualifizierten Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Alter sowie körperlichen oder neurodiversen Fähigkeiten.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ gehört zu den zentralen Werten des GFZ. Als integralen Bestandteil unserer Diversity-Strategie fördern wir insbesondere Frauen in Wissenschaft und Führung. Für weitere Informationen zu unseren Diversity-Maßnahmen steht Ihnen unser Diversity-Team gerne zur Verfügung. Bei Fragen zu unseren Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen wenden Sie sich bitte an unsere Gleichstellungsbeauftragte oder informieren Sie sich über unseren Gleichstellungsplan sowie das Kaskadenmodell.

Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen von Menschen, die gerne in vielfältigen Teams arbeiten, in denen sich alle respektiert und wertgeschätzt fühlen und ihre individuellen Talente bestmöglich entfalten können. Bewerber:innen mit einer anerkannten Schwerbehinderung sowie ihnen gleichgestellte Personen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Ihnen Katja Schaar 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.

Technical staff

30.07.2026

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 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern zusammenzuarbeiten, das sich täglich dafür einsetzt, Wissenschaft auf Weltniveau zu betreiben.

Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie könnten an einem Ort arbeiten, der nicht nur in Science-Fiction-Filmen existiert, sondern real ist - ein Ort, an dem Teilchenbeschleuniger tagtäglich genutzt werden, um die Grenzen der Wissenschaft zu verschieben. Vielleicht kennen Sie diese faszinierenden Maschinen bisher nur aus Filmen, aber hier haben Sie die einmalige Chance, Teil eines Teams zu werden, das aktiv an der Entwicklung und dem Betrieb solcher hochkomplexen Anlagen mitwirkt. Bei uns können Sie Ihre technischen Fähigkeiten und Ihre Kreativität in einem spannenden Umfeld einbringen und dabei direkt in die Zukunft der Wissenschaft eintauchen. Erleben Sie, wie es ist, die Technologie von morgen mitzugestalten.

Werden Sie Teil unseres Teams als

Ingenieur*in Elektrotechnik – Schwerpunkt Hochfrequenztechnik (HF-Technik)

oder mit vergleichbarer Qualifikation

Kennziffer: 26.116-6650

und gestalten Sie die Zukunft der Strahldiagnose-Systeme mit.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Innovative HF-Entwicklung: Entwickeln Sie hochspezialisierte HF- und Analogelektronik für die Strahldiagnose-Messsysteme bei GSI und FAIR - von der Konzeption des Schaltungsdesigns bis zur Realisierung der Leiterplatten.

• HF-Sensorik & Übertragungstechnik: Legen Sie HF-Sensoren aus und entwickeln Sie Baugruppen der leitungsgebundenen HF-Übertragungstechnik für anspruchsvolle Messaufgaben an den Beschleunigeranlagen.

• Mechanische Konstruktion: Konstruieren Sie EMV-gerechte Elektronikgehäuse und Baugruppenträger und führen Sie Ihre Baugruppen mechanisch sauber in die Anlagen ein.

• Inbetriebnahme & Fehleranalyse: Übernehmen Sie Aufbau, Inbetriebnahme, Test, Fehleranalyse und Wartung elektronischer Systeme im Labor- und Beschleunigerumfeld.

• Mess- & Prüftechnik: Nutzen Sie moderne HF- und Elektronik-Messtechnik (Oszilloskop, Netzwerk- und Spektrumanalysator) zur Charakterisierung und Qualifizierung Ihrer Entwicklungen.

• Betrieb & Weiterentwicklung: Betreiben Sie bestehende Elektroniksysteme, entwickeln Sie diese weiter und tragen Sie mit Ihren Ideen zur Zukunft der Beschleunigertechnologie bei.

Ihr Profil:

• Qualifikation: Sie haben ein abgeschlossenes Studium der Elektrotechnik (Master, Diplom) oder der einer vergleichbaren technischen Fachrichtung.

• HF- & Analogexpertise: Sie bringen mehrjährige Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von HF- und Analogelektronik mit und besitzen fundierte Kenntnisse im HF-Schaltungsdesign, in der analogen Schaltungstechnik sowie in der leitungsgebundenen HF-Übertragungstechnik.                                                                                                    

• HF-Sensorik & Konstruktion: Sie haben Erfahrung in der Auslegung von HF-Sensoren sowie in der mechanischen Konstruktion von Elektronikgehäusen und Baugruppenträgern.

• Test & Inbetriebnahme: Sie sind erfahren in Inbetriebnahme, Test, Fehleranalyse und Wartung elektronischer Systeme und gehen sicher mit HF- und Elektronik-Messtechnik (Oszilloskop, Netzwerk- und Spektrumanalysator etc.) um.

• EMV & Beschleunigerumfeld: Sie verfügen über Kenntnisse in der EMV-gerechten Entwicklung; Erfahrung mit dem Betrieb und der Weiterentwicklung von Elektroniksystemen im Labor- oder Beschleunigerumfeld ist von Vorteil.

• Teamplayer mit Motivation: Sie zeichnen sich durch eine exzellente Kommunikationsfähigkeit aus, arbeiten gerne im Team und verfolgen Ihre Aufgaben mit einem lösungsorientierten Arbeitsstil.

Was wir bieten:

• Spannende Herausforderungen: Arbeiten Sie an innovativen Projekten, die die Zukunft der Beschleunigertechnologie prägen.

• Vielseitiges Umfeld: Schließen Sie sich einem Team an, das aus einer optimalen Mischung von jungen, dynamischen Mitarbeitenden und erfahrenen Expert*innen besteht. Bei uns wird eine Atmosphäre gepflegt, in der Ihre Kreativität und Eigeninitiative wachsen können.

• Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten: Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit zur kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung Ihrer Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse.

Die Stelle ist unbefristet und 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.

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 mit Angabe Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.116-6650 bis spätestens 27.08.2026 über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

Online-Bewerbungsportal

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.

Other

30.07.2026

The UFO framework consists of the pipeline management library ufo-core (https://github.com/ufo-kit/ufo-core) and the companion library ufo-filters (https://github.com/ufo-kit/ufo-filters), which provides OpenCL-based image processing algorithms. You will redesign and modernize its key architectural elements while building on proven components to meet the demands of future large-scale imaging.

Your tasks in detail:

• Modernize/rewrite the open-source UFO framework for scalable GPU-accelerated image reconstruction and analysis
• Design execution and scheduling mechanisms for image processing pipelines across CPUs, GPUs, and multi-node systems
• Optimize dataflow architectures for high-throughput processing with focus on:
  • zero-copy processing,
  • asynchronous execution,
  • streaming pipelines,
  • GPU-to-GPU transfers,
  • and efficient utilization of high-speed interconnects
• Integrate and implement reconstruction and image processing algorithms for large-scale 3D imaging
• Develop Python interfaces and high-level workflow orchestration tools

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

30.07.2026

• Research and development of ultracompact particle accelerators for cancer therapies of the future
• Conduct independent scientific research in the field of laser-plasma particle acceleration, including planning and execution of experiments as well as interpretation of experimental results
• Design, construction, and operation of scientific setups
• Evaluation and documentation of research results
• Participation in the science program of the research group
• Preparation and presentation of scientific results at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute to laser-plasma simulations

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

Das GFZ Helmholtz Zentrum für Geoforschung zählt zu den weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen im Bereich der Geowissenschaften. Als Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten Wissenschaftsorganisation Deutschlands, widmen wir uns globalen Herausforderungen wie Naturgefahren, dem Klimawandel und der nachhaltigen Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Dabei verbinden wir exzellente Forschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Unsere internationale Gemeinschaft aus rund 1.200 Mitarbeitenden und ca. 500 Gästen arbeitet interdisziplinär und nutzt eine einzigartige Forschungsinfrastruktur, um die dynamischen Prozesse des Erdsystems zu untersuchen. Unsere Vision lautet: „Den Puls der Erde messen, um einen lebenswerten Planeten zu bewahren.

Kennziffer 11476

Startdatum: ab 1. Januar 2027
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.

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.

Bitte benutze für Deine Bewerbung ausschließlich unser Online-Bewerbungsformular.

Wichtiger technischer Hinweis: Derzeit kann es bei E-Mail-Adressen von z. B. @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, @live.de vereinzelt zu Verzögerungen oder Einschränkungen bei Versand bzw. Zustellung von Nachrichten kommen. Um eine reibungslose Kommunikation während des Bewerbungsprozesses sicherzustellen, empfehlen wir die Verwendung einer alternativen E-Mail-Adresse sowie die Angabe einer zusätzlichen Kontaktmöglichkeit (z.B. Telefonnummer).

Das GFZ fördert aktiv Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit. Wir begrüßen ausdrücklich Bewerbungen von allen qualifizierten Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Alter sowie körperlichen oder neurodiversen Fähigkeiten.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ gehört zu den zentralen Werten des GFZ. Als integralen Bestandteil unserer Diversity-Strategie fördern wir insbesondere Frauen in Wissenschaft und Führung. Für weitere Informationen zu unseren Diversity-Maßnahmen steht Ihnen unser Diversity-Team gerne zur Verfügung. Bei Fragen zu unseren Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen wenden Sie sich bitte an unsere Gleichstellungsbeauftragte oder informieren Sie sich über unseren Gleichstellungsplan sowie das Kaskadenmodell.

Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen von Menschen, die gerne in vielfältigen Teams arbeiten, in denen sich alle respektiert und wertgeschätzt fühlen und ihre individuellen Talente bestmöglich entfalten können. Bewerber:innen mit einer anerkannten Schwerbehinderung sowie ihnen gleichgestellte Personen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Ihnen Claudia Engelhardt 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.

MSK

PHD Thesis

30.07.2026

DESY

The European X-ray Free Electron Laser (EuXFEL) is an X-ray laser facility driven by a superconducting linear accelerator. It is currently the brightest X-ray source of its kind, enabling unprecedented discoveries in the physical and life sciences. The EuXFEL High Duty-Cycle (HDC) upgrade will enable operation with long RF pulses (duty cycle above 10%) up to continuous wave (100% duty cycle), effectively increasing the number of produced X-ray pulses per second by an order of magnitude. This upgrade introduces first-of-its-kind challenges in controlling superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities, specifically their RF field and frequency stability. Building on previous achievements, the goal of this PhD project is to explore advanced control strategies to achieve the specified SRF cavity field stability (0.01% in amplitude and 0.01° in phase), despite their extremely narrow bandwidth (in the order of 10 Hz). In particular, the resonance controller for multiple cavities driven by a single source (MCAV) can be improved by introducing narrow-bandwidth active noise compensation. RF field feedback can be further enhanced by investigating variable-gain controllers that adapt to cavity detuning, or exploring other feedback algorithms. In addition, the MCAV approach can be optimized by leveraging information from all individual cavities, rather than relying solely on their vector sum, thereby enabling the development of a MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) controller. Furthermore, the limitations and potential benefits of increasing the RF pulse repetition rate beyond the currently proposed 1 Hz will be studied.Beyond advancing state-of-the-art control techniques for particle accelerators, this PhD project has a clear practical objective: to define the optimal SRF cavity control approach for the HDC upgrade of EuXFEL, currently planned for the next decade

About your role:

• Understanding and identifying the electromechanical accelerating cavity system
• Designing, simulating, implementing, and testing novel system identification methods and control schemes at accelerator facilities and tests stands, on-site or at Helmholtz partner labs
• Developing, simulating and testing of an improved RF field and resonance controller for SCAV (single-) and MCAV (multiple-cavity regulation scheme)
• Exploring the possibility of making a combined resonance-field controller
• Exploring options of increasing the pulse repetition rate beyond 1 Hz
• Presentation of results at international conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals are also expected

About you:

• Advanced knowledge in control systems and feedback theory
• Programming skills in high-level languages (Python, Matlab)
• Affinity with hands-on experiments is desired
• General knowledge in physics, particle accelerators and radio frequency systems is a plus
• Fluent in English
• Open to team work and external collaborations

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.

Technical staff

31.07.2026

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 das “Mechanical Design“ zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einen

Entwicklungsingenieur*in (d/m/w) TU bzw. M.Sc./M.Eng.
mit Schwerpunkt mechanische Konstruktion

Kennziffer: 26.118-6710
 

für die Entwicklung und Konstruktion von Komponenten der FAIR-/GSI-Anlage.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Entwicklung, Konstruktion, Auslegung und Detailierung von komplexen
  physikalischen Geräten für die geplante FAIR-Anlage

Dazu gehören:

• Ermittlung und Analyse von Anforderungen gemeinsam mit den internen Auftraggebern
• Systematische Ideengenerierung und Konzeptentwicklung
• Dokumentation der Entwicklungsschritte
• Erstellung der erforderlichen fertigungstechnischen und sicherheitstechnischen
  Dokumentation entsprechend den einschlägigen anzuwendenden Vorschriften,
  Richtlinien und Normen.

Ihre Qualifikation:

• Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium (M.Sc.) der Fachrichtung Maschinenbau, Physikalischer Apparatebau oder vergleichbare Ausbildung
• Erfahrung im Bereich Konstruktion insbesondere der funktions- und fertigungsgerechten Auslegung von mechanischen Bauteilen/Baugruppen
• Gute Kenntnisse im Umgang mit CAD-Systemen, vorzugsweise CATIA V5
• Erfahrung in der Anwendung einschlägiger Richtlinien, Normen und Verordnungen (z.B.: MRL, MVO, CE, etc.)
• Erfahrung in der Koordination und Leitung von Konstruktions-/Entwicklungsaufgaben
  (wünschenswert auch mit externen Dienstleistern)
• Erfahrung in der Erstellung der erforderlichen Projektdokumentation
• Technische Problemlösungskompetenz
• Verhandlungssichere Deutschkenntnisse
• Ausbaufähige Englischkenntnisse.

Sie arbeiten mit Auge fürs Detail und verfügen über ausgeprägte kommunikative Fähigkeiten, ein sicheres Auftreten und soziale Kompetenz.

Die Fähigkeit zur Teamarbeit und ein lösungsorientierter Arbeitsstil werden vorausgesetzt.

In unserem international angesehenen Forschungsinstitut erwartet Sie, nach einer umfassenden Einarbeitung, eine vielseitige und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem erfahrenen Projektteam.

Wir bieten eine unbefristete Anstellung mit einem hohen Maß an Eigenverantwortung.

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 Aufgabenfeld als persönliche Herausforderung ansehen, freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.118-6710, Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung, bis spätestens 28.08.2026 über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

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.

Executive posts

Principal Investigators (f/m/x) for (i) AI in Biomedicine and (ii) AI Foundations

102982

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.

Helmholtz Munich is a leading European hub for AI in Health. By designing, developing and applying innovative AI models, we drive biomedical discovery to lay the foundation for technologies that transform medicine. Working hand in hand with experimental and clinical partners, we accelerate translation so that our research reaches society and improves people’s lives.

Join us at Helmholtz Munich’s Computational Health Center and make a difference as a

Principal Investigator (f/m/x) for (i) AI in Biomedicine or (ii) AI Foundations.

We are looking for two outstanding researchers with a strong track record of advancing the state of the art in machine learning and its application to biology and medicine, with the ambition to build an internationally visible research group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape a long-term research agenda, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate across disciplinary boundaries.

You will benefit from being part of the Helmholtz Association - Europe’s largest Research Organisation - with its unique Helmholtz AI platform.

Your role

Possible research directions include (but are not limited to)

For AI in Biomedicine:

• Representation learning for complex biomedical data
• Large language models for patient records and multi-omics
• Generative AI for therapeutic and molecular design
• Sensor data integration and analysis
• AI for clinical trials
• Fair, robust and trustworthy AI for clinical applications

For AI foundations:

• Explainable, interpretable and causal machine learning
• Reinforcement learning, planning and sequential decision-making
• Scaling, compression, and efficient training of multimodal and foundation models
• Self-supervised, contrastive, continual, curriculum, and lifelong learning
• Agentic foundation models, tool use, self-improving or self-updating AI models
• Representation learning, cross-modal alignment, and multimodal learning

Your profile

• Excellent PhD and/or postdoctoral record with outstanding scientific achievements, international research experience, and publications in relevant journals and/or in top-tier machine learning venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV)
• Background in machine learning and AI, computer science or related fields
• Demonstrated commitment to high-impact research that is translational research or inspired by unmet clinical needs or improving public health outcomes
• Experience in interactive collaboration across technical, clinical, and/or industry domains
• A visionary and implementable research agenda that advances or leverages cutting-edge AI to solve critical problems
• Commitment to establishing and developing your own research group with a clear scientific profile
• Exceptional communication, organizational, mentorship and leadership skills

Our offer

• An exceptional opportunity for scientific independence and to establish yourself at the forefront of applied AI using singular biomedical datasets
• A generous start-up package (salary, positions, and running costs) equivalent to the scope and duration of an ERC Starting Grant
• A five-year PI position with tenure option
• A vibrant, international, highly collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment in Munich - one of the world’s most liveable cities
• Integration into Helmholtz Munich’s Computational Health Center and Helmholtz AI, as well as Munich’s thriving digital health ecosystem, supported by the Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML), ELLIS Munich (with the opportunity to join the ELLIS Society), and the M1 Munich Medicine Alliance, the university hospitals of TUM and LMU, and the German Centers for Health Research (https://deutschezentren.de/

)

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 15. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 5 years, with the possibility of moving to a permanent contract.

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

• Grow as a leader: Personalized and diverse development programs
• 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
• Family Support: On-site kindergarten, holiday care, care for the elderly
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Interested in applying?

For scientific questions regarding the positions, please contact Prof. Carsten Marr, Director of the Institute of AI for Health at CHC (carsten.marr@helmholtz-munich.de). For operational or administrative questions, please contact Anna Sacher, CHC Director of Operations (anna.sacher@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 as a single PDF:

• Cover letter
• CV
• List of publications (please highlight up to three with a brief explanation of their impact)
• Your future research plan (max. 3 pages)
• Contact details for at least three referees

27 September, 2026

Invitations to the Recruiting Symposium on 27 October, 2026 will be sent out on 16 October, 2026. If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree.

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

The documents are only required upon recruitment and can be submitted at a later date.

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.

Regarding these positions, we specifically welcome applications from female scientists. Helmholtz Munich is a certified equal opportunity employer with a family-friendly research environment, flexible hours and remote working options, dual-career opportunities and a child-care facility on campus.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
AI for Health
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.

01.11.2026

Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Junior Helmholtz.AI Consultant

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.

The Department of Information Services and Computing is the service, consultation and coordination centre for the Information Infrastructure of the HZDR.

The Group of Artificial Intelligence is looking for a Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Junior Helmholtz.AI Consultant. 

Your tasks

# Design, Test, Training, Evaluation/Benchmarking and Use

# of computer vision-based AI systems
# of tabular-data based AI systems

Your profile

# Completed university studies (Bachelor/Master/Diploma) in Computer Sciences, in the field of Natural Sciences, or related fields
# Experience and knowledge

# in supervised learning computer vision architectures (Unet, StarDist, Cellpose, CPN, nnUnet, SAM, Dino, Yolo)
# in machine learning benchmarking and evaluation metrics
# in tabular machine learning (scikit-learn, xgboost)
# in reproducible scientific programming and data science
# in FAIR data management
# in use of HPC resources
# with methods of explainability of computer vision models

Our offer

# A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
# Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
# 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.

01.11.2026

Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Teaching Consultant

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.

The Department of Information Services and Computing is the service, consultation and coordination centre for the Information Infrastructure of the HZDR.

The Group of Artificial Intelligence is looking for a Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Teaching Consultant. 

Your tasks

# Compact courses on AI topics within the Helmholtz Association

# Coordination and organisation
# Design and composition
# Quality assurance and assessment of learning success

Your profile

# Completed university studies (Master/Diploma/PhD) in the field of Computer Science, Natural Sciences or related fields or a certified teacher's degree
# Relevant professional experience in the specified area
# Experience in machine learning methods (tabular data with scikit-learn or related libraries, computer vision with Unets or related, language modelling and prediction with large language models)
# Experience in using large language models and agentic workflows
# Teaching experience equivalent to at least 4-6 one-week courses
# Experience in modern teaching methods (inverted class-room, no-code, with-code, peer learning, ...)
# Familiar with open educational resources as a basis for learning material
# Familiar with reproducible digital data science (programming, version control, package management, command-line usage, data analysis with jupyter/marimo)
# Familiar with surveying or similar tools for quality control
# Excellent communication skills
# A self-organized and creative approach to work, characterized by curiosity, tolerance, and a conscious approach to dealing with mistakes
# Fluent proficiency in English and German

Our offer

# A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
# Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
# 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.

Administrative staff

Das GFZ Helmholtz Zentrum für Geoforschung zählt zu den weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen im Bereich der Geowissenschaften. Als Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten Wissenschaftsorganisation Deutschlands, widmen wir uns globalen Herausforderungen wie Naturgefahren, dem Klimawandel und der nachhaltigen Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Dabei verbinden wir exzellente Forschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Unsere internationale Gemeinschaft aus rund 1.200 Mitarbeitenden und ca. 500 Gästen arbeitet interdisziplinär und nutzt eine einzigartige Forschungsinfrastruktur, um die dynamischen Prozesse des Erdsystems zu untersuchen. Unsere Vision lautet: „Den Puls der Erde messen, um einen lebenswerten Planeten zu bewahren.

Für unser Drittmittelteam innerhalb der Abteilung „Finanzen“ suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt in Voll- oder Teilzeit eine:n engagierte:n Sachbearbeiter:in für die administrative Bearbeitung von Drittmittelprojekten.  

Kennziffer 11452

Die Drittmittelverwaltung unterstützt die Wissenschaftler:innen am GFZ bei der finanziellen Administration von Drittmittelprojekten und übernimmt die Antragsbegleitung, das Finanzcontrolling sowie die Abrechnung der Forschungsprojekte der nationalen und internationalen Mittelgeber. Sie sind aufgeschlossen und zahlenaffin und möchten die Forschungsprojekte in unserem Team erfolgreich unterstützen? Dann bewerben Sie sich! 

• Bearbeitung der von der Europäischen Kommission geförderten Projekte, für den kompletten Projektzyklus - von der Antragstellung bis zur Abrechnung sowie die Durchführung von Audits
• Ansprechpartner:in in allen Finanzfragen für Ihre Projekte, im engen Austausch mit den internen und externen Projektbeteiligten
• Sie beraten und unterstützen die Wissenschaftler:innen bei der optimalen Verausgabung der Mittel entsprechend der geltenden EU-Zuwendungsrichtlinien
• stetiges Projektcontrolling unter Nutzung von SAP sowie ein externes & internes Reporting
• Kommunikation mit den Zuwendungsgebern
• laufende Projektabrechnung gegenüber den Zuwendungsgebern
• Zuarbeit zum internen Berichtswesen und Controlling des GFZ

Erforderliche Qualifikationen: 

• erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium (Bachelor, FH-Diplom) mit kaufmännischer oder verwaltungswirtschaftlicher Ausrichtung
• mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in der Verwaltung von Drittmittelprojekten (z.B. DFG, BMBF, EU)
• fundierte Kenntnisse auf dem Gebiet des Zuwendungsrechts (gern auch EU-Forschungsförderung)
• selbstständige, zuverlässige, präzise und analytische Arbeitsweise
• ein hohes Maß an Kommunikations- und Kooperationsfähigkeit, Teamgeist und sozialer Kompetenz 

Wünschenswerte Qualifikationen:

• sehr gute EDV-Kenntnisse (idealerweise SAP) und sehr hohe Sicherheit im Umgang mit MS Office (insbesondere Excel)
• sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Word und Schrift
• eine schnelle Auffassungsgabe für verschiedenste Prozesse verbunden mit komplexen Vorgängen, dabei stets serviceorientiert sowie gut organisiert und strukturiert 

• 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
• eine Betriebskindertagesstätte auf dem Forschungsgelände 
• einen Arbeitsplatz im Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein auf dem Potsdamer Telegrafenberg
• eine gute Erreichbarkeit zum nahegelegenen Potsdamer Hauptbahnhof, sowohl fußläufig als auch mit Shuttlebus

Wenn Sie Teil unseres Teams werden möchten und die Herausforderungen der Drittmittelverwaltung spannend finden, freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung bis zum 31/08/2026.  Bitte benutzen Sie dafür ausschließlich unser Online-Bewerbungsformular.

Erforderliche Unterlagen: 

Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und (Arbeits-) Zeugnisse

Wichtiger technischer Hinweis: Derzeit kann es bei E-Mail-Adressen von z. B. @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, @live.de vereinzelt zu Verzögerungen oder Einschränkungen bei Versand bzw. Zustellung von Nachrichten kommen. Um eine reibungslose Kommunikation während des Bewerbungsprozesses sicherzustellen, empfehlen wir die Verwendung einer alternativen E-Mail-Adresse sowie die Angabe einer zusätzlichen Kontaktmöglichkeit (z.B. Telefonnummer).

Das GFZ fördert aktiv Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit. Wir begrüßen ausdrücklich Bewerbungen von allen qualifizierten Personen, unabhängig von ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Nationalität, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung und Identität, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Alter sowie körperlichen oder neurodiversen Fähigkeiten.

„Vielfalt in den Perspektiven“ gehört zu den zentralen Werten des GFZ. Als integralen Bestandteil unserer Diversity-Strategie fördern wir insbesondere Frauen in Wissenschaft und Führung. Für weitere Informationen zu unseren Diversity-Maßnahmen steht Ihnen unser Diversity-Team gerne zur Verfügung. Bei Fragen zu unseren Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen wenden Sie sich bitte an unsere Gleichstellungsbeauftragte oder informieren Sie sich über unseren Gleichstellungsplan sowie das Kaskadenmodell.

Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen von Menschen, die gerne in vielfältigen Teams arbeiten, in denen sich alle respektiert und wertgeschätzt fühlen und ihre individuellen Talente bestmöglich entfalten können. Bewerber:innen mit einer anerkannten Schwerbehinderung sowie ihnen gleichgestellte Personen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen

Für nähere Informationen zum Aufgabengebiet steht Ihnen Bianca Glaser entweder per E-Mail oder per Telefon +49 (0) 331-6264-1629 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.

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.

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.

• 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
• 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)

• Meaningful work at a leading international research institute, contributing to the understanding of oceans, climate, and polar regions
• A diverse working environment at the interface of science, technology, and administration
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working for up to 50% of regular working hours
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• 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.

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 11391

Our section is working on understanding the dynamical evolution of the hazardous space radiation environment and developing tools for the prediction of the adverse effects of the space environment utilising satellite observations, physics-based numerical models, machine learning, and data assimilation. Our research will help safely design and operate satellites and maintain ground networks. We try to bridge our theoretical studies with high-performance tools that can be used in science, predictions, and applications.

We are looking for one PhD student to join our team! The successful candidate should have strong experience in data analysis, scientific programming, and statistical or signal processing methods. Job responsibilities will include a variety of tasks related to ionospheric research, scientific programming, and data science, including but not limited to:

• Process, validate, and analyse large-scale GNSS-TEC time series, including advanced data cleaning, simulation of observational errors, and the integration of auxiliary data (e.g., global earthquake catalogues, GNSS metadata, and solar/geomagnetic indices)
• Investigate ionospheric TEC anomalies to robustly distinguish coseismic disturbances from natural variability, utilising statistical analysis, spectral methods, and function approximation techniques to quantify coseismic acoustic wave parameters
• Develop scientific visualisations of the results
• Conduct scientific research in the field of space physics
• Attend scientific meetings, including international conferences, and present results
• Write and submit scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals

Essential Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in physics, computer science, mathematics or related natural sciences
• Very good programming skills, preferably in Python or Matlab
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English (written and oral)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in data analysis and scientific programming
• Knowledge of space physics or space weather

• 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, including list of computer skills and programming languages as well as level of experience
• letter of motivation
• grades
• transcripts and certificates for your master's degree

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 GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of geosciences. As part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest research organisation, we address global challenges such as natural hazards, climate change and the sustainable use of resources. In doing so, we combine cutting-edge research with social relevance. Our international staff - around 1,200 employees and approx. 500 guests - work in a multidisciplinary way and with a unique infrastructure to research the dynamic processes of the Earth system. Our vision: “Taking the pulse of the Earth to safeguard a habitable planet.”

Reference Number 11468

If you are passionate about developing innovative technologies for the sustainable exploration of critical raw materials, enjoy working at the interface of geology, remote sensing, geochemistry, and artificial intelligence and you are excited by international fieldwork, cutting-edge laboratory research, and the opportunity to contribute to solving one of the key challenges of the global energy transition we would like to welcome you to Geospex (Geo-Spectral Exploration) — a newly established international research group at the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences.

The four PhD positions are part of Geospex, a five-year research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) under the EGARoh_Junior programme. Geospex aims to advance the exploration of critical raw materials through the integration of multi-scale spectral remote sensing, detailed mineralogical and geochemical analyses, and state-of-the-art artificial intelligence.

The project combines imaging spectroscopy acquired from satellite (EnMAP), UAV, field, and laboratory platforms across the visible-near infrared (VNIR), shortwave infrared (SWIR), and longwave infrared (LWIR) spectral ranges. By integrating these observations with mineralogical and geochemical data at the surface and subsurface, Geospex seeks to quantitatively characterize ore systems, enabling more efficient, successful, and sustainable exploration strategies.

Research will be conducted at world-class deposits in Australia, Chile, Canada, Namibia, and Brazil, targeting economically important mineral systems including pegmatites, carbonatites, alkaline igneous complexes, porphyry copper systems, and nickel laterites. The project is carried out in close collaboration with leading universities, geological surveys, and mineral exploration companies.

As a member of the Geospex team, you will conduct original doctoral research while collaborating with interdisciplinary and international researchers. Each PhD researcher will take primary responsibility for data acquisition and field campaigns at one of the study sites. However, the PhD projects are closely interconnected, and candidates will work together on data processing, analysis, and interpretation to develop a comprehensive understanding of critical raw material systems. Through this collaborative approach, all PhD researchers will gain experience in multiple aspects of the project, including field data collection, imaging spectroscopy, laboratory analyses, geochemical characterization, and advanced data processing methods.

• Conduct independent doctoral research within the scientific framework of the Geospex project
• Plan and participate in international field campaigns at one of the project study sites in Australia, Chile, Canada, Namibia, or Brazil
• Collect and analyse spectral data using spaceborne, UAV-based, field, and laboratory spectroscopic systems
• Collect geological samples from outcrops and drill cores, and perform laboratory characterisation using state-of-the-art geochemical analytical facilities at GFZ
• Develop innovative methodologies integrating remote sensing, spectroscopy, geochemistry, and artificial intelligence for the characterization and exploration of mineral systems
• Process, integrate, and interpret 2D/3D geospatial, spectral, mineralogical, and geochemical datasets
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at national and international scientific conferences
• Collaborate closely with project partners from academia, geological surveys, and the mineral exploration industry

Essential Qualifications:

• MSc degree in Earth Sciences (Geology, Economic Geology, Mineral Exploration, Geochemistry), Remote Sensing, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline
• Strong interest in critical raw material exploration and interdisciplinary geoscience research
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to undertake international fieldwork, including work in remote areas
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Candidates are expected to have experience or a demonstrated interest in at least two of the following areas:
  • Economic geology and mineral exploration: Knowledge of ore systems, mineral deposits, exploration workflows, and critical raw materials (e.g., rare earth elements [REEs], Li, Ni, Cu)
  • Field geology and geological data collection: Geological mapping and interpretation, field observations, lithological/mineralogical characterisation, and geologic sampling
  • Spectroscopy and remote sensing: Imaging spectroscopy (VNIR, SWIR, and LWIR), hyperspectral data analysis, spectral characterisation, and mineral mapping
  • Geochemistry, mineralogy, and analytical techniques: Experience with methods such as XRF, XRD, ICP-MS, and SEM/EPMA, and related laboratory approaches
  • Data analysis, programming, and AI: Python programming, algorithm development, geospatial data analysis, and machine/deep learning approaches

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience operating UAV platforms and/or possession of a UAV pilot certificate
• Knowledge of German, Spanish, and/or Portuguese languages
• A valid driving licence

• Work within a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international research environment with close collaboration between academia and the mineral exploration industry
• Opportunities to participate in international field campaigns at world-class mineral deposits
• Access to state-of-the-art remote sensing, spectroscopy, mineralogical, and geochemical laboratory facilities
• Supervision within a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment with close links to the University of Potsdam and Leibniz University Hannover
• Excellent opportunities for scientific training, international networking, conference participation, and career development/support.
• 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
  

• Curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of two academic referees)
• Letter of motivation describing your research interests and explaining how your background fits the Geospex project
• Copies of Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates and academic transcripts
• Proof of English language proficiency, where applicable

The GFZ actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. We explicitly welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age, and physical or neurodiverse abilities.  

“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. To know more about our Diversity policies, contact the diversity team. If you need more information about our gender equality policies, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer and check our Equal Opportunities Plan & Cascade Model.

We look forward to applications from people who enjoy working in diverse teams, where everyone feels respected and valued and can fully develop their own talents. Applicants with severe disabilities and equalised persons will receive preferential consideration if equally qualified. 

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

Das GFZ Helmholtz Zentrum für Geoforschung zählt zu den weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen im Bereich der Geowissenschaften. Als Teil der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, der größten Wissenschaftsorganisation Deutschlands, widmen wir uns globalen Herausforderungen wie Naturgefahren, dem Klimawandel und der nachhaltigen Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Dabei verbinden wir exzellente Forschung mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Unsere internationale Gemeinschaft aus rund 1.200 Mitarbeitenden und ca. 500 Gästen arbeitet interdisziplinär und nutzt eine einzigartige Forschungsinfrastruktur, um die dynamischen Prozesse des Erdsystems zu untersuchen. Unsere Vision lautet: „Den Puls der Erde messen, um einen lebenswerten Planeten zu bewahren.

Im Bereich Administration ist die folgende Stelle zu besetzen: 

Kennziffer 11480

Ihr Aufgabengebiet:

• Kommunikation mit Führungskräften und Beschäftigten in deutscher und englischer Sprache
• Unterstützung bei Verwaltungstätigkeiten sowie Dateneingabe- und Datenpflege
• Vorbereitung und Erstellung von Texten für das Intranet
• Mithilfe bei Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Veranstaltungen
• Flexibler Einsatz in verschiedenen Bereichen

Ihr Qualifikationsprofil:

• sehr gute Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Freude an Verwaltungstätigkeiten und der Arbeit mit digitalen Tools
• Offenheit im Umgang mit internationalen Beschäftigten
• Zuverlässigkeit und Verschwiegenheit
• sicherer Umgang mit gängigen MS-Office Programmen (Word, Excel etc.)

• anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und internationalen Forschungsumfeld
• modernste Ausstattung der Arbeitsplätze
• eine flexible Arbeitszeit- und Arbeitsplatzgestaltung
• einen Arbeitsplatz im Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein auf dem Potsdamer Telegrafenberg
• eine gute Erreichbarkeit zum nahegelegenen Potsdamer Hauptbahnhof, sowohl fußläufig als auch mit Shuttlebus

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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.

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 11387

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 the 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.

• Development and optimisation of methods for the extraction of DNA and RNA from biochar samples and leachates
• Molecular characterisation of biochar microbiomes using high-throughput sequencing approaches (e.g., 16S/18S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and shotgun sequencing)
• Bioinformatic analysis and interpretation of microbial diversity and functional data
• Planning, conducting, and evaluating incubation experiments to investigate microbially driven biochar degradation and contaminant release
• Analysis of microbial community dynamics, biofilm formation, and microbial metabolic processes associated with biochar
• Integration of molecular biological, geochemical, and spectroscopic datasets to assess the stability and environmental impacts of biochar
• Presentation and publication of research findings at scientific conferences and in international peer-reviewed journals

Essential Qualifications: 

• Above-average university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biogeosciences, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related discipline
• Practical experience with molecular biology techniques, particularly DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, and ideally high-throughput sequencing methods
• Basic skills in bioinformatics and the analysis of sequencing data (e.g., using R, Python, or relevant bioinformatics pipelines)
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research at the interface of microbiology, geochemistry, and environmental sciences
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner, combined with strong teamwork and communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of microbial ecosystems; experience in environmental microbiology
• Experience in the design and implementation of laboratory and/or incubation experiments
• Knowledge of German 
• Category B driving licence

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art research 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
• Letter of motivation
• Writing sample
• 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

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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 support staff

• Analyse global kilometre-scale climate simulations produced within Destination Earth to investigate their added scientific value compared with existing climate modelling approaches
• Develop innovative diagnostics, analysis software, and reproducible workflows for the exploration of large climate datasets
• Develop and apply AI-assisted and agentic approaches to accelerate the scientific analysis, interpretation, and exploitation of Climate DT simulations
• Investigate weather and climate extremes, Earth system processes, and climate feedbacks using state-of-the-art kilometre-scale simulations
• Work closely with climate model development teams to evaluate simulations, identify systematic model behaviour, and provide scientific feedback supporting further model development
• Collaborate with scientists, AI researchers, and software engineers across the Destination Earth consortium
• Publish research results in leading international journals and present findings at international conferences, workshops, and project meetings
• Contribute to the dissemination of analysis tools, workflows, and scientific results to the wider scientific community

• At least a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) or equivalent in climate science, meteorology, oceanography, or a related discipline
• Strong background in climate science and Earth system processes
• Experience analysing numerical climate or weather model simulations
• Excellent programming skills in Python; experience with scientific software development
• Experience working with large geoscientific datasets (e.g. NetCDF, Zarr, GRIB, xarray, Dask)
• Strong interest in applying artificial intelligence and modern computational methods to scientific data analysis
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative software development
• Very good command of English (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)

• Experience with machine learning or AI methods applied to geosciences
• Experience with large-scale data analytics and cloud/HPC computing
• Experience with workflow automation and reproducible research
• Familiarity with kilometre-scale weather or climate models
• Scientific publication record
• Experience working in international interdisciplinary research projects

• 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.

Diploma & Master Thesis

• Analyzing Sargassum samples in terms of species composition, biomass, and surface area:biomass ratio
• Exploring the regional distribution of Sargassum and spatial morphometric variations of the seaweeds
• Analyzing the community of rafting organisms on the Sargassum thalli in terms of taxonomic composition
• Exploring regional variations in the composition of the rafting organisms and communities
• Exploring historical ecological changes of the Sargasso Sea

• Enrolled at a university as a student in a biological field
• Interest in the taxonomy of marine organisms (some background knowledge would be helpful)
• Basic experience in GIS would be 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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

05.08.2026

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, 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 ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

For working in the field of magnetic technology in the group Normal Conducting Magnets and Alignment (NCM) we are looking for the following person to join us as soon as possible

Ph.D. in Physics (all genders)

Posting ID: 26.119-6740

The scope of responsibilities includes, in particular:

Overseeing the procurement of normal-conducting accelerator magnets for FAIR from external suppliers, from design through commissioning. This includes:

• Monitoring design and production progress
• Organizing and conducting design reviews and acceptance tests at both international manufacturers and GSI
• Overseeing and evaluating magnetic acceptance measurements
• Reviewing or preparing documentation
• Revising/adapting the design of coils and iron yokes for normal-conducting accelerator magnets
• Revising/adapting the specifications for accelerator magnets and preparing bid documents in close collaboration with the respective machine managers, other specialist groups, as well as the project office and the purchasing department
• Planning preliminary and final assembly
• Commissioning planning
• Conducting commissioning

Your profile:

• A successfully completed degree in physics (or a comparable field) and a Ph.D.
• You have experience managing technical projects.
• Ideally, you already have knowledge and professional experience in one of the following fields: magnet fabrication, calculation of electromagnetic fields using the finite element method, electrical measurement technology, accelerator physics, electrical engineering
• You enjoy working in a small team of specialists, seeking a constant exchange of information, while still acting very independently and taking ownership of your work.
• You want to demonstrate your meticulous, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work, and at the same time, you are curious, creative, and interested in expanding your subject-specific expertise
• You possess organizational skills, excellent communication and documentation abilities, as well as very good German (at least B2) and good English language skills, which you will use when collaborating with technicians, engineers, and accelerator physicists.

We offer:

• Working on an equal footing and respectful interaction within the group Normal Conducting Magnets and Alignment
• A permanent position
• Flexible working time models for the compatibility of family and career
• A salary in accordance with the collective agreement for the German public service TVöD (Bund) applied at GSI
• Good opportunities for further education
• Participation in international workshops and conferences
• An exciting, highly diversified environment with versatile and interesting activities in an internationally renowned research institute. For more information about GSI and FAIR, please visit www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.

GSI supports the professional development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered, when equally qualified.

If your passion about the tasks described and your interest in our team-oriented approach arouse, we look forward receiving your complete application documents, including your salary requirements and your earliest possible starting date quoting the Posting-ID 26.119-6740, by 02.09.2026 at the latest via our online portal:

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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

04.08.2026

Das Helmholtz-Institut Jena ist eine gemeinsame Einrichtung der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena und der GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH in Darmstadt. Der Arbeitsschwerpunkt des Instituts liegt in der grundlegenden und angewandten Forschung unter Einsatz von Hochleistungslasern und Teilchenbeschleunigeranlagen.

Für die Arbeitsgruppe „Relativistische Laserphysik“ suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in
mit Schwerpunkt Hochintensitäts-Laserphysik

Kennziffer: 26.123-4216

Das Aufgabengebiet am Helmholtz-Institut Jena umfasst insbesondere

• Aufbau und Entwicklung diodengepumpter Hochleistungslaser,
• Implementierung von Steuer- und Kontrollsystemen für die Laseranlagen des Instituts, einschließlich der Konzeption und Integration neuartiger, KI-basierter Ansätze,
• Planung, Aufbau und Durchführung von Experimenten zur Laser-Plasma-Beschleunigung,
• und die fachliche Anleitung der technischen und wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeitenden am POLARIS-Hochleistungslasersystem.

Wir suchen eine Person mit

• einschlägiger Promotion, vorzugsweise im Bereich der Hochleistungslaserphysik oder Laser-Plasma-Beschleunigung,
• umfassender Erfahrung in der Realisierung von Steuer- und Kontrollsystemen für wissenschaftliche Großgeräte,
• Erfahrung in der eigenständigen Konzeption und Organisation von Experimenten an Hochleistungslaseranlagen,
• Kenntnissen im Projektmanagement und in der Bewirtschaftung von Drittmittelprojekten,
• sehr guten Deutsch- und Englischkenntnissen in Wort und Schrift,
• und ausgeprägter Teamfähigkeit.

Wir bieten

Eine abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einer international angesehenen Forschungs­einrichtung, eingebettet in die Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren, die größte deutsche Organisation zur Förderung und Finanzierung der Wissenschaft. Das Gehalt richtet sich nach dem Tarifvertrag TVöD (Bund); Arbeitsort ist Jena.

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 das Helmholtz-Institut Jena, GSI und FAIR erhalten Sie unter www.hi-jena.de, www.gsi.de und www.fair-center.eu.

Für weitere Auskünfte steht Ihnen Prof. Dr. Malte C. Kaluza (m.kaluza@hi-jena.gsi.de, Tel. +49 3641 947-280) gerne zur Verfügung.

Wenn Sie das beschriebene Aufgabenfeld als persönliche Herausforderung ansehen und Interesse haben, in einem außergewöhnlichen persönlichen Umfeld zu arbeiten, senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen inklusive Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellungen, mit Angabe Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.123-4216, bis spätestens 02.09.2026

über das Online-Portal auf unserer Karriereseite:

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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

You will work in the Biodiversa project ICEBRIDGE, which is an international project joining social sciences, political science and environmental science to assess the potential consequences of large-scale climate change mitigation measures aiming to delay or counteract sea-ice decline. The specific tasks will be related to estimating the impact of potential sea-ice geoengineering measures on sea-ice communities.

• The main task will be to analyse sequencing data on sympagic protist communities collected in the Arctic Ocean since 2009. The analysis will entail bioinformatics generating taxonomically explicit datasets, mathematical modelling and statistical analyses relating these community data to environmental variables, using, among others, the latest network analysis tools.
• You will use relationships of community structure with environmental drivers to derive parametrisations of the sea-ice ocean model FESOM, which will be used to develop future scenarios of different geoengineering approaches.
• A minor part of the work may be resequencing of DNA samples in the laboratory.
• You are expected to participate in project meetings in Iceland and elsewhere in Europe, and to contribute to the project report as well as writing scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.

• A PhD in natural sciences
• Proven experience in bioinformatics of sequencing data from polar communities
• Familiar with various approaches to community analysis, including network analyses
• A record of scientific publications proving appropriate writing skills
• Excellent communication skills are important in order to function in a large international project
• Very good English knowledge (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)

• Good communication/outreach skills
• Teaching skills
• International experience
• Experience in polar field work

• 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
• 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

• Develop consistent processing methods and derive regional and seasonal time series and climatologies of sea ice thickness and snow depth using autonomous platforms, pack-ice, satellite and model data
• Assess links between sea-ice conditions and atmospheric and oceanic forcing, including uncertainties across datasets
• Identify observational gaps and determine suitable regions, seasons and deployment strategies for future sea-ice observations
• Develop recommendations for a harmonized and sustainable Antarctic sea-ice observing system
• Publish results in scientific journals and present them at conferences and project meetings

• PhD or equivalent degree in physics, geophysics, meteorology, or a related field
• Strong experience in scientific programming
• Strong experience in processing and analyzing observational, satellite or model data
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for research activities and project deliverables
• Very good command of English (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1)
• Good teamwork abilities

• Experience in polar and/or sea ice processes
• Experience with autonomous ice-tethered platforms and/or in-situ observations
• Experience with satellite-derived sea-ice products, trajectory analysis or numerical modelling
• Experience with large geospatial datasets, reproducible workflows and uncertainty analysis
• Experience applying machine-learning or AI methods to environmental data, remote sensing or observing-system design

• 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.

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: 31.01.2027

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.

PHD Thesis

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

01.10.2026

PhD Student (f/m/d) Characterization of primary REE resources for innovative hydrometallurgical technologies

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 Department of Process Metallurgy is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Characterization of primary REE resources for innovative hydrometallurgical technologies. 

Your tasks

# Investigation of rare earth element (REE) containing primary resources and safe handling of high-grade, complex, polymetallic primary ore samples
# Systematic characterization of primary REE resources, including the creation of mineralogical and geological data basis for the investigated deposits utilizing tools like SEM-EDS, XRF, X-ray tomography, SEM-based automated mineralogy, Raman spectroscopy, microwave digestion, ICP-OES/MS, etc.
# Identification and development of strategies for extraction of valuables, mainly rare earths, and processing (physical and chemical) of primary resources for further utilization within the same project
# Presentation of results at national and international conferences, and project meetings
# Follow up with collaboration partners
# Ensure thorough and robust scientific reporting
# Monitor progress and prepare publications for contributions to the REEHydroMin project under the FONA EGARoh cluster and beyond
# Follow-up with a systematic PhD and credit collection plan and project milestone plan

Your profile

# Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Economic Geology, Mineralogy, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related field
# Experience with instrument-based chemical analysis and mineralogical characterization for trace and major components (such as XRF, XRD, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, SEM, SEM-based automated mineralogy)
# Knowledge or experience working with samples containing naturally occurring heavy elements
# Experience in evaluating mineralogical variations within REE containing ores and deposits
# Knowledge of hydrometallurgical processing of this specific ore samples
# Experimental experience in hydrometallurgy is advantageous
# Capability to evaluate the effect of properties from different ore deposits on processing strategies
# Trained in safe experimental laboratory practices and sample preparation
# Ability to combine multidisciplinary data into scientific conclusions
# Great teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with international partners
# Flexible, hardworking and multitasking with a good academic track record
# Excellent ability in scientific writing and presentation in English
# Good German language skills would be an advantage

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

01.01.2027

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.

Administrative staff

07.08.2026

Das GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung betreibt eine große, weltweit einmalige Beschleunigeranlage für Ionen. Forscherinnen und Forscher aus aller Welt nutzen die Anlage für Experimente, um neue Erkenntnisse über den Aufbau der Materie und die Entwicklung des Universums zu gewinnen. Darüber hinaus werden neuartige Anwendungen in Medizin und Technik entwickelt. In den nächsten Jahren wird bei GSI das neue internationale Beschleunigerzentrum FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) entstehen, eines der größten Forschungsvorhaben weltweit.

Fachliche Teamleitung Anlagenbuchhaltung (m/w/d)

Kennziffer: 26.129-8300

Das Aufgabengebiet umfasst insbesondere:

• Fachliche Teamleitung und Weiterentwicklung der Anlagenbuchhaltung
• Verbuchung der Anlagenzugänge und -abgänge
• Buchhalterische Mitwirkung im betrieblichen Beschaffungsprozess (Sicherstellung der ordnungsgemäßen Kontierung nach HGB, STG und Verwaltungsrecht bzw. Zuordnung zu Kostenarten und Kostenstellen und Investitionsmaßnahmen)
• Verantwortung für die ordnungsgemäße Bewertung, Buchung und Verwaltung des Anlagevermögens inklusive Anzahlungen und Anlagen in Bau sowie Anlageninventur
• SAP-Key-User*in FI-AA sowie Ansprechpartner*in für neue Systeme in der Anlagenbuchhaltung sowie Optimierung von Prozessen und Erstellung von Leitfäden
• Mitarbeit in der Hauptbuchhaltung und bei Jahresabschlüssen

Wir suchen eine Person mit:

• abgeschlossener kaufmännischen Ausbildung oder vergleichbarer Qualifikation; eine Weiterbildung zum*r Bilanzbuchhalter*in oder Studium ist von Vorteil
• mehrjährige Erfahrung in der Anlagenbuchhaltung
• sehr gute MS Office-Kenntnissen sowie Kenntnisse, insbesondere Excel
• fundierte Kenntnisse in SAP S/4 Hana FI und AA
• Bilanzierungssicher mit sehr guten Kenntnissen in Anlagen in Bau und Aktivierungen
• guten Deutsch- und Englischkenntnissen in Wort und Schrift
• Kenntnisse nach HGB, USTG, ESTG, ggf. Zuwendungsrecht 
• Analytische und konzeptionelle Arbeitsweise
• Sehr gute kommunikative Fähigkeiten und Freude an fachbereichsübergreifender Teamarbeit mit lösungsorientiertem Handeln und Kompetenz zur Prozessoptimierung

Wir bieten Ihnen eine vielseitige, abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit mit interessanten Aufgaben. 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 26.129-8300 bis spätestens 04.09.2026 über das Onlineportal auf unserer Webseite:

Online-Bewerbungsportal

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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

06.08.2026

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, 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 in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.

The Experiment Electronics department supports science experiments and projects at GSI/FAIR in all electronics-related tasks. Our strength is detector readout, data acquisition, data analysis, and the monitoring and control of single detectors, and complex large scale detector systems. We support scientists (all genders) in planning, implementation, and application of novel technologies, including those that go beyond state-of-the-art systems.

The department Experiment-Electronics (EEL) is looking to hire as soon as possible a motivated

FPGA and C/C++ Developer for Scientific Data Acquisition (DAQ)

(all genders)

Posting ID: 26.121-6220

The successful applicant (all genders) will join the group Experiment Data Processing of the EEL department and will program different front-end electronics modules, e.g., TDCs or ADCs. Such modules are applied for the data acquisition of various existing and future experiments at GSI and FAIR.

Your tasks:

• adaption and support of the proprietary DAQ frameworks MBS and DABC
• development and continuous improvement, and documentation of FPGA firmware
• testing and quality assessment of data acquisition installations
• system debugging and fixing of errors
• user support for experiments during commissioning and operation of DAQ systems.

Your profile:

• university degree (PHD or master) in physics, electrical engineering, information technology or related subjects
• experience with data acquisition systems for nuclear and particle physics
• advanced knowledge of FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) and hardware-oriented programming (C/C++)
• confident handling of FPGA simulation and in-system debugging tools
• experience with software IDEs and repositories (git)
• experience with electronics design and PCB-layout is advantageous
• experience with communication architecture (physical to TCP/UDP) is advantageous
• familiar with the Linux operating system
• fluent German and English (written and verbal)
• good communication skills, willingness to provide consulting and support
• ability to work effectively in a team.

We offer a unique opportunity to work in an exciting and highly-stimulating environment within the framework of world-leading scientific topics.

The duration of the contract is unlimited.

The salary is based on 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.

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

If you are interested in working in an exceptional international, highly technical environment, please send your complete application documents and details of your earliest possible starting date, quoting the Posting-ID 26.121-6220 by 04.09.2026 at the latest via our online portal:

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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

06.08.2026

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, 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 in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.

The Biophysics department of GSI is an interdisciplinary collaboration of biologists, physicists, chemists, biochemists and technicians. The multidisciplinary research covers a wide range of topics from radiobiology, radiation physics and space research to radiation therapy.

The radiobiologic modelling group focuses on developing strategies and mathematical models to understand and predict biologic effects of particle radiation based on underlying physics, biology and physiology. Within the framework of the research project PIANOFORTE-PRESTO (PRoton therapy Enhancement by Spatially fractionated Treatment Optimization) we are offering a

PhD student position (all genders) – (part time 65%)

Posting-ID 26.125 – 1530

While conventional therapeutic beam applications typically aim at a homogenous dose distribution for tumor treatments, it has been demonstrated that the application of extremely inhomogeneous fields on the (sub-)millimeter scale (so-called minibeams) allow sparing normal tissue without compromising tumor cure. This represents an option but also a challenge for treatment planning, since no approaches exist yet to predict the response of normal tissues to such inhomogeneous fields.

Mathematical modelling combining physical and biological aspects offers a tool to tackle this problem. In the project, a predictive model should be enhanced and validated for cellular and tissue exposure, and the systematic investigation of different treatment scenarios should finally allow deriving optimized treatment strategies within PRESTO which can be used in treatment planning.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree and expertise in the physics of complex systems, medical physics or a related field
• Curious, open-minded, able to work in an international multidisciplinary team
• Basic knowledge of numerical methods 
• Basic programming skills, e.g., Python, Mathematica or similar languages
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Proficiency of the German language is a plus.

We offer:

a unique opportunity to work in an exciting and highly-stimulating multidisciplinary and international environment.

The contract is limited for 3 years.

The salary is based on the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD). 

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.

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

If you are interested in working in an exceptional international, highly technical environment, please send your complete application documents and details of your earliest possible starting date, quoting the Posting-ID 26.125-1530 by 04.09.2026 at the latest via our online portal:

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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

06.08.2026

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, 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 in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.

The Biophysics department of GSI is an interdisciplinary collaboration of biologists, physicists, chemists, biochemists and technicians. The multidisciplinary research covers a wide range of topics from radiobiology, radiation physics and space research to radiation therapy.

The Particle “Therapy Physics” sub-group of the Biophysics department is dedicated to advancing ion-beam therapy by improving treatment precision and effectiveness. Our research focuses on optimizing dosimetry, enhancing beam conformity, and exploring novel irradiation approaches, such as proton mini beam radiation therapy (pMBRT).

Within the framework of the research project PIANOFORTE-PRESTO (PRotontherapy Enhancement by Spatially Fractionated Treatment Optimization) we are offering a

PhD student position (all genders) – (part time 65%)

Posting-ID 26.124-1590

While conventional therapeutic beam applications typically aim at a homogenous dose distribution for tumor treatments, it has been demonstrated that also application of extremely inhomogeneous fields on the (sub-) millimeter scale (so-called minibeams) allows sparing normal tissue without compromising tumor cure. While this represents an opportunity, several challenges need to be faced before approaching a clinical study. In particular strategies to irradiate large clinical targets need to be defined and dosimetric approaches able to verify this highly inhomogeneous field have to be developed.

Within the PRESTO project the Particle Therapy Physics group has the responsibility for dosimetry, beam modulation, characterization and application and beam instrumentation. While most of the preparation and analysis work will be carried out in GSI, several experimental campaign at the DCPT in Aarhus are foreseen.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree and expertise in medical physics, biomedical engineering, detector physics, or a related field
• Strong interest in dosimetry and particle therapy
• Curious, open-minded, able to work in an international multidisciplinary team
• Basic knowledge of detector systems for particle physics
• Basic programming skills, e.g., python, Matlab or similar languages
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Proficiency of the German language is a plus.

We offer:

A unique opportunity to work in an exciting and highly-stimulating multidisciplinary and international environment.

The contract is limited for 3 years. The salary is based on the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD). 

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.

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

If you are interested in working in an exceptional international, highly technical environment, please send your complete application documents and details of your earliest possible starting date, quoting the Posting-ID 26.124-1590 by 04.09.2026 at the latest via our online portal:

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.

Other

07.08.2026

Your responsibilities include:

• Management, maintenance, and further development of the entire IT infrastructure at IMKAAF, including strategic planning and resource allocation
• Independent needs analysis, cross-functional consulting, and the provision of customized IT services for the entire institute
• Oversight, maintenance, and optimization of the database infrastructure for research data
• Design, implementation, and continuous development of a backup/recovery management system
• Responsibility for overall IT security and data protection
• Development and leadership of information and training programs on IT security and current IT threats for all IMKAAF employees
• Optional: Supporting the institute with scientific programming and software development

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

06.08.2026

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on and contribute to the further development of lithium-metal batteries as part of an international team of leading German and US scientists.
• Perform experimental investigations of gas evolution in lithium-metal batteries under controlled heating conditions.
• Conduct post-mortem analyses of reaction products to identify reaction mechanisms and the initial heat sources preceding potential thermal runaway.
• Collaborate closely with experimental and simulation partners in an interdisciplinary research environment, including research stays abroad.
• Identify dominant reaction mechanisms and process networks through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute directly to improving the safety and stability of lithium-metal batteries.
• Publish research results in scientific journals and project reports.
• Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences.
• Opportunity to pursue a PhD.

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

07.08.2026

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on and contribute to the further development of lithium-metal batteries as part of an international team of leading German and US scientists.
• Develop and apply model-based approaches to improve the safety and stability of lithium-metal batteries.
• Create models to capture degradation processes at elevated temperatures and identify strategies to mitigate battery degradation.
• Collaborate closely with experimental and simulation partners in an interdisciplinary research environment, including research stays abroad.
• Identify degradation mechanisms and validate the developed models using experimental and simulation data.
• Publish research results in scientific journals and project reports.
• Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences.
• Opportunity to pursue a PhD

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

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

07.08.2026

DESY

The Cluster of Excellence "Quantum Universe" performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at the University of Hamburg and DESY. As part of the cluster's technology transfer activities, this project aims to advance a novel compact gas pressure sensor based on a chip-scale mechanical oscillator with ultra-low intrinsic loss. Building on a successfully demonstrated portable prototype and identified application scenarios, the project focuses on increasing the technology readiness of the sensor and enabling its adoption in scientific and industrial vacuum applications through continued technological development and close interaction with potential users and technology transfer experts. The successful applicant will become a member of the ALPS group at DESY, which together with international partners is realizing new experimental facilities to search for a new kind of very lightweight elementary particles, works on new concepts targeting high-frequency gravitational waves and develops related technologies.Postdoctoral research associates will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and key skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. Additional travel money for project-specific duties will be provided by the hosting research groups. Postdoctoral research associates may participate in the supervision of doctoral researchers, teaching at the University, and in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council.

About your role:

• Further develop and characterize a nanomechanical gas pressure sensor, including its fiber optic readout system, data acquisition (DAQ), and associated software
• Engage with application-oriented stakeholders to identify use cases and advance the sensor's Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
• Collaborate with local technology transfer experts to develop and implement a coordinated transfer strategy
• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals and funding applications to support future development of the gas pressure sensor technology
• Lead and coordinate project activities and work packages related to sensor development and technology transfer

About you:

• Completed academic education including a PhD in Physics or a related field, or equivalent qualifications and experience
• Extensive hands-on experience in the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of complex experimental setups
• Programming experience in scientific computing environments (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
• Independent, proactive, and goal-oriented working style with a strong commitment to solving complex technical challenges
• Practical experience with fiber optics, vacuum technology, cryogenics, finite-element simulations (FEM), and data acquisition systems is desirable
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in interdisciplinary research environments
• Knowledge of German is an asset

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.

Technical staff

10.08.2026

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 Deceleratoren zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Systemingenieur*in (d/m/w)

 Mechatronik

Kennziffer: 26.130-6450

Der Geschäftsbereich "Beschleunigerbetrieb und -entwicklung" ist verantwortlich für die Planung, den Betrieb und die Wartung der GSI-Beschleunigerkette von Ionenquellen über Linearbeschleuniger bis zu synchrotronartigen Speicherringen. Als eine ihrer Untereinheiten überwacht und betreibt die Abteilung "Deceleratoren" die Abbremsanlage HITRAP sowie den CRYRING@ESR Ionenspeicherring. Beide Anlagen bedienen vielfältige Experimente bei vergleichbar niedrigen Energien. Diese Kombination erzeugt einzigartige Design- und Betriebsherausforderungen.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Installation, Betrieb, Wartung, Herstellung und Entwicklung von komplexen Systemen zum Beschleunigerbetrieb, wie

• Elektronische Baugruppen für analoge Anwendungen, Hochspannungsanwendungen, Steuerungen und Kombinationen daraus
• Beschaffung, Aufbau, Lecktest-Durchführung und Inbetriebnahme von Vakuumkammern, Pumpen, Messröhren und Systemen daraus
• Aufbau elektromechanischer Komponenten und Sonderteile inklusive deren mechanischen Anpassung, Test, Anschluss und Inbetriebnahme

• Erstellung von komplexen technischen Spezifikationen inklusive technischer Zeichnungen bzw. Modellierung, Beschaffungsplanung und Koordination mit den involvierten Fachgruppen, zum Beispiel Vakuumtechnik, Mechanik und Kontrollsystemtechnik
• Dokumentation von Messergebnissen, Arbeitsergebnissen und technischen Systemen unter Beachtung von Qualitäts-, Sicherheits- und Prüfstandards
• Unterstützung beim Betrieb und der Wartung einer Heliumverflüssigungsanlage.

Ihr Profil:

• Abgeschlossenes Studium (M.Sc./M.Eng.) im Ingenieurwesen, bevorzugt Fachrichtung Mechatronik, bzw. eine vergleichbare Qualifikation
• Sehr gutes technisches und physikalisches Verständnis
• praktische Erfahrung oder vertiefte Kenntnisse in einem oder mehreren der Bereiche: Vakuumtechnik, Elektronik, Mechanik, Kryotechnik, Hochspannungstechnik
• idealerweise bereits Kenntnisse zur Funktionsweise von wissenschaftlichen Versuchsaufbauten und den zugehörigen Techniksystemen sowie eine ausgeprägte Motivation, das eigene Wissen darüber zu erweitern
• Sicherer Umgang und Erfahrung mit verschiedenen Softwaretools wie z.B. CAD/CAM Software, Office, idealerweise auch mit Programmierung in Python, Java oder im Bereich der Industrieautomation
• Erfahrung oder Qualifikationen im Bereich der technischen Dokumentation
• Selbständige, lösungsorientierte und sorgfältige Arbeitsweise
• Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit, sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse und Lust auf die Zusammenarbeit in einem internationalen Umfeld.

Wir bieten Ihnen als Teil eines internationalen Teams technische Fragestellungen mit wissenschaftlichen Methoden systematisch zu analysieren, neue technische Lösungen zu entwickeln und deren Umsetzung im Rahmen von Entwicklungsprojekten fachlich zu begleiten. Teamarbeit und der Wille 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, 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 Aufgabenfeld als persönliche Herausforderung ansehen und Interesse haben, in einem außergewöhnlichen internationalen, stark technisch geprägten Umfeld zu arbeiten, senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen mit Angabe Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und unter Angabe der Kennziffer 26.130-6450 bis spätestens 07.09.2026 über dasOnlineportal 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.

Other

Research

• You are an internationally renowned scholar of outstanding academic merit who examines artistic artifacts in their historical scope, materiality as well as regarding their technical condition and methodological concerns.
• You will develop an original, viable and sustainable research program that enriches the existing research priorities of KIT and the Department and provides new impulses, for example through a focus on artistic and design-related phenomena.
• You will collaborate with the professorships at the Institute for History of Art and Architecture and the Department of Architecture, as well as with professorships in the humanities and social sciences at KIT.
• You are part of the collegial leadership team of the Institute for History of Art and Architecture (IKB).
• You are actively involved in national and international research consortia and networks.
• You will play a key role in the strategic development of an understanding of art history at the Karlsruhe campus that addresses the question of sustainable, integrative, and interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and future challenges through historical inquiry.

Teaching

• As part of your teaching duties, you will contribute 9 SWS (weekly semester contact hours) to the foundational curriculum in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Art History and Architecture, ensuring the education of the next generation.
• You are able to cover the field of art history in its historical depth, from the Middle Ages through to contemporary art. Artistic production is contextualized within cultural and historical frameworks; the evolution of interpretations of their meaning as well as their reception is also subject of consideration.

Knowledge Transfer

• You show engagement in knowledge transfer for instance through scientific and curatorial collaborations with cultural institutions such as (in Karlsruhe for example) the Staatliche Kunsthalle, the Badisches Landesmuseum, the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe, or the ZKM.

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

11.08.2026

As part of the Collaborative Research Centre Hyperion, you will help develop a system that makes it possible to expose liquids in microfluidic channels to electric fields inside a magnetic resonance tomograph. Only non-magnetic materials may be used for this purpose, and the effects of the different materials on field homogeneity must be taken into account. The finished system is intended to enable MR measurements that are coordinated with the electrical actuation of the electrodes.

Your area of responsibility includes in particular:

• Development and optimization of reconfigurable, miniaturized electrodes in a microfluidic system
• Development, simulation, and optimization of microfluidic systems
• Design of digitally programmable drive electronics for the electrodes in the microfluidic chip.
• Integration of the system into magnetic resonance tomographs by means of fluidic and electrical actuation.
• Publishing results in international journals, attending scientific conferences, and participating in networking meetings of the Hyperion project.

The position offers the opportunity to pursue a part-time 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.

FH-IT

Other

05.08.2026

DESY

In that capacity, DESY is member of the German Helmholtz Research Association, a group of 19 independent research centers all over Germany, providing a world-class science infrastructure, focusing on the major societal challenges of our time, covering areas like climate change, energy transition, transport in the future and the battle against severe and widespread diseases. In order to most efficiently use its distributed IT resources and expertise and at the same time reduce the energy footprint, the Association is operating the Helmholtz Federated Services, in short HIFIS. The platform provides a seamless and powerful ICT infrastructure to the entire Helmholtz scientific community. Within HIFIS, DESY is responsible for the implementation of the central Cloud Portal, making firstclass distributed cloud services available and easily accessible to the 42 000 employees of all Helmholtz centres and, whenever possible, to external scientific collaboration partners.

About your role:

• You will lead the implementation and further functional development of the novel Helmholtz-wide Cloud Portal, providing access to distributed compute data and other cloud services to all Helmholtz centres, their scientists and collaboration partners
• You will lead a small, geographically distributed team of developers to implement and further improve the portal
• You will lead the evaluation and definition of necessary technical interfaces, in the areas of AAI, monitoring / accounting and resource management, to seamlessly integrate all cloud service offerings into the portal and make all services easily accessible
• You will be the contact of your team to other HIFIS groups and to groups outside of HIFIS, working on similar endeavors

About you:

• You own a university degree in computer science, physics, mathematics or equivalent
• You have a good knowledge in distributed cloud services and federated·core services, like portals and single sign-on authentication
• You have basic knowledge in the areas of Cloud Management Frameworks, distributed Data Management, Authentication and identity Management
• You are able to translate technical designs into comprehensible visions and successfully communicate those visions to your coworkers and stakeholders
• You have a good spoken and written command of the English language
• You are motivated by leading geographically distributed teams and ideally already have experience with this
• The successful candidate should be willing to undertake occasional business travel within Germany

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.

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

12.08.2026

The Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) is a physics research institute dedicated to investigating the structure, symmetry and stability of matter and antimatter. It is an institutional collaboration between Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt. HIM combines the academic environment of a university with the scientific opportunities offered by an internationally renowned large-scale ion accelerator centre. FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), one of the world's largest research projects, is currently under construction in Darmstadt.

For the ACID1 department, we are seeking, at the earliest possible date, a

Physicist or Engineer (all genders)

Reference number 26.131-4315

to contribute to the development and construction of the superconducting linear accelerator HELIAC (HElmholtz LInear ACcelerator). The position combines independent design and scientific-technical responsibilities with a substantial amount of hands-on work on superconducting cavities and cryomodule components. Key activities include the development of assembly and auxiliary fixtures, cleanroom assembly, and the execution of quality-critical surface preparation processes.

Your tasks:

• Performing and further developing the surface preparation of superconducting cavities, particularly by means of high-pressure rinsing (HPR), including the preparation, operation and optimisation of quality-relevant process steps
• Developing and designing assembly and auxiliary fixtures for superconducting cavities and cryomodule components, including CAD modelling and technical dimensioning; preparing manufacturing documentation and supporting the fabrication, testing and optimisation of the fixtures
• Planning and optimising assembly procedures and providing technical guidance to the technicians involved; hands-on assembly, disassembly, alignment and integration of superconducting cavities and associated cryomodule components in the cleanroom
• Setting up, adapting, testing, servicing and maintaining assembly, preparation and test equipment; analysing technical problems and implementing appropriate improvement measures
• Scientifically evaluating, documenting and publishing the results obtained, and contributing to scientific publications, technical reports and presentations at scientific conferences

Your profile:

• A completed university degree (Master's degree or German university Diplom) in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, physics, engineering physics or a comparable discipline
• A strong practical and hands-on technical orientation, together with the willingness to independently carry out assembly, alignment and installation work on scientific and technical components and systems
• Good knowledge of and practical experience in CAD design; knowledge of engineering mechanics, mechanical dimensioning and finite element analysis (FEA) is an advantage
• Experience in the setup, assembly or operation of complex technical or experimental systems, as well as the ability to provide technical guidance and coordinate technical work
• A careful, structured and responsible working approach, a strong commitment to quality, and willingness to work in a cleanroom environment
• Knowledge of cleanroom, vacuum, surface, cryogenic or accelerator technology is an advantage, but is not a prerequisite
• Good written and spoken German and English, as well as the ability to prepare and present scientific and technical documentation

We offer a varied and responsible position in a dynamic and well-equipped research environment. The position is limited to a term of three years. Remuneration is based on the German Federal Government's Collective Agreement for the Public Service (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.

Further information about HIM, GSI and FAIR is available at www.hi-mainz.de,www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.de.

If you consider the position described above to be a rewarding professional challenge, we look forward to receiving your complete application, quoting reference number 26.131-4301 and stating your earliest possible starting date, by September 9, 2026at the latest. via our online portal:

                                                           Online application portal

GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH

Human Resources Department

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.

PHD Thesis

• Strengthen the collaborative efforts of the two groups in investigating systemic aging and metabolic dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Develop a research project based on existing datasets while generating new experimental data.
• Support the development of biological clocks capable of predicting disease states and/or alterations in organismal aging trajectories.
• Work hands-on with invertebrate model organisms (Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster).
• Expand expertise in data science approaches for the analysis of multi-omics datasets, including RNA sequencing, proteomics, and metabolomics.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Show commitment to achieving project milestones and meeting deadlines.
• Contribute to the success of the research program.
• Benefit from exciting and fully funded research projects.
• Receive dedicated mentorship.
• Work in an excellent scientific environment at a major center for translational neuroscience research.

• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, neuroscience, biology, bioinformatics, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in statistical and data-driven research approaches
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to an interdisciplinary and international team
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken

Your role in cutting edge research

The group of Dr. Daniele Bano investigates how cellular systems maintain resilience and adapt to environmental challenges, with a particular focus on the interplay between chromatin regulation, metabolism, and organismal longevity. Using model organisms and human cellular systems, a major theme of their research is the integration of epigenetic mechanisms with mitochondrial biology, revealing how changes in metabolic state and organelle function shape cellular identity, inflammatory responses, and survival. By combining genetic, biochemical, multi-omics, and cellular approaches, this research provides insights into fundamental mechanisms of biological resilience and highlights potential strategies for understanding and mitigating mitochondrial and age-related disorders.

The group of Dr. Dan Ehninger focuses on understanding the molecular, physiological, and systemic mechanisms underlying biological aging and age-related decline. Using large-scale multi-omics approaches and comprehensive phenotyping in mouse models, their work investigates how aging unfolds across organs and biological systems, revealing tissue-specific and shared trajectories of transcriptomic and proteomic changes. Their research has identified key aging signatures linked to immune regulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, metabolism, and extracellular matrix remodeling. Beyond molecular profiling, they examine how interventions such as dietary modulation and putative anti-aging strategies influence functional outcomes, including reproductive behavior and age-associated phenotypes. A central theme of their work is the development of improved frameworks to distinguish effects on lifespan from genuine modulation of aging processes, emphasizing multidimensional approaches for evaluating aging mechanisms. 

For further questions regarding the advertised position, please contact Dr. Daniele Bano (daniele.bano@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.

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

13.08.2026

The Helmholtz Institute Jena (HI Jena) is a joint institution of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH in Darmstadt. The institute is mainly focused on applied and fundamental research at the borderline of high-power lasers and particle accelerators. It maintains close collaborations with the Helmholtz Centers DESY in Hamburg, and HZDR in Dresden.

For a position in the research group “Laser Science and Technology” located at DESY, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Scientist / Researcher (m/f/d)
in the field of ultra-short pulse laser physics / optical frequency combs

Posting ID: 26.127-4210

Nuclear spectroscopy of 229Thorium is a highly interesting field of research at the intersection between nuclear and atomic physics, which deals with the properties of an exceptionally low excited state in the atomic nucleus of 229Thorium. This state has an estimated excitation energy of only around 8 eV. Only recently has it been possible to excite this state directly with an optical laser. As part of the HiTHOR project based at the Helmholtz Institute Jena and funded by the European Research Council ERC, this nuclear transition is now to be investigated in detail, which promises unique new insights into the quantum physics of atomic nuclei as well as new approaches for the construction of a high-precision ‘nuclear clock’.

Within this project, the further development of a frequency comb laser in the vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) spectral range will be pursued. In contrast to existing VUV comb systems, a novel, much more efficient approach will be targeted. This work will also include the development of the laser’s feedback control systems, as well as its adaptation to planned 229Thorium ion spectroscopy experiments at GSI. The successful candidate is expected to co-supervise a PhD student working in this project.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• a completed PhD degree in physics, electrical engineering or similar field,
• excellent experience and expertise in the field of laser stabilization, frequency combs, phase-locked loops, proven by relevant publication track record,
• experience in the field of fiber lasers and nonlinear optics,
• ideally, knowledge of electronics, Python and FPGA (VHDL) programming,
• interest in working with experts on a cross-institute collaboration project,
• very good written and spoken English language skills,
• and excellent teamworking skills.

What we offer:

A fixed-term 3-year contract embedded in the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest research foundation, with the salary and benefits based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund) effective at GSI. The position will be established at the Helmholtz Center DESY in Hamburg.

GSI promotes the professional development of women and expressly welcomes applications from women. Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.

Information about the Helmholtz Institute Jena, GSI and FAIR is available at www.hi-jena.de, www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.

For any questions please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Stöhlker (t.stoehlker(at)hi-jena.gsi.de, Phone: +49 3641 9-47600.)

If you find this position interesting, please submit your full application documents, including your desired salary, your earliest possible starting date and the posting ID 26.127-4210 by October 9, 2026 at the latest

through our 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.

PHD Thesis

PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Data Science for Biomedical Imaging

103004

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.

What biological information is hidden in biomedical imaging data – and how can we extract it reliably? The

Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI)

is looking for a curious and persistent PhD candidate (f/m/x) who wants to discover new biological and medical insights from cutting-edge imaging and sensing technologies. You will work at the interface of data science, imaging technology and biomedical research, developing analysis strategies for complex real-world datasets ranging from preclinical experiments to human studies. We are looking for someone who enjoys understanding complex datasets in depth: identifying limitations and confounders, working with developers to understand the imaging pipeline, and finding robust ways to extract biological information even when datasets are small, heterogeneous or noisy. We value scientific curiosity and persistence over blind application of standard pipelines. The right candidate will want to understand why an analysis works, what information it uses, when it fails, and how confident we can be in its conclusions.

Your tasks

• You will work with unique datasets generated by cutting-edge optoacoustic imaging and sensing technologies, with the goal of discovering biological and medical information that has not yet been fully exploited.
• You will have the freedom to ask what information is contained in these data and develop the computational and statistical approaches needed to extract it.
• Working closely with experts in imaging technology, algorithm development, biology, and medicine, you will be able to understand the entire path from physical measurements to biological interpretation and develop robust analysis approaches tailored to challenging real-world biomedical data.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Analyze unique preclinical and clinical imaging datasets and uncover novel biological and medical insights.
• Develop innovative data analysis, image analysis, statistical, and machine learning methods, choosing the approach that best fits the scientific question.
• Investigate systematically what information is contained in imaging data, how it can be extracted, and how confidently conclusions can be drawn.
• Develop and apply approaches for uncertainty quantification, robust inference, and validation of biomedical imaging results.
• Work directly with biologists, biomedical researchers, and clinicians to formulate relevant questions and interpret findings in their biological and medical context.
• Contribute to turning advanced imaging and sensing technologies into tools that generate new biological understanding and clinically relevant information.

Your profile

• Master Degree in Data Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or related disciplines with a strong academic record.
• Strong background in data analysis, statistics, machine learning, scientific computing, or related computational methods.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, and experience working with scientific data.
• Strong interest in using computational methods to discover biological or medical insights from imaging and sensing data.
• Curiosity and willingness to engage with both the technical foundations of imaging methods and the biological or medical questions behind the data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Independent, proactive, and collaborative working style.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary teamwork in an international research environment.

Desirable qualifications

• Strong knowledge of statistics, statistical learning, or probabilistic modeling.
• Experience collaborating with experimental scientists, biologists, or clinicians.
• Interest or experience in LLMs, tool-using agents, or agentic workflows.
• Experience in optoacoustics, ultrasound, optical imaging, spectroscopy, or related technologies.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, innovation transfer, or commercialization.
• Fluency in German

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.

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 Dr. Dominik Jüstel, +49 89 4140 9165, 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:

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

Learn more about how we use AI in recruiting.

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 Coastal Environmental Chemistry

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

11.08.2026

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.

Technical staff

14.08.2026

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.

Die Abteilung „Electric Power Systems (EPS)“ suchtzum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n

Ingenieur*in (B.Sc./M.Sc./Diplom) Elektrotechnik / Objektüberwachung Kabelmanagement

Kennziffer: 26.120-6660

Im Rahmen des FAIR-Projekts entsteht eine neue Beschleunigeranlage mit einer hochkomplexen technischen Infrastruktur. Ihre Aufgabe ist es, die Installation und Prüfung von ca. 35.000 sogenannten Nutzerkabeln, die Komponentenerdung sowie den Aufbau maschinennaher Kabeltrassen zu koordinieren und zu überwachen. Dabei arbeiten Sie eng mit verschiedenen Fachabteilungen, Maschinenverantwortlichen und externen Dienstleistern zusammen.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Sie überwachen die Ausführung der Kabelendverlegung, Kabelkonfektionierung, Installation der maschinennahen Trassen sowie der Komponentenerdung auf Übereinstimmung mit den Ausführungsunterlagen und den einschlägigen Vorschriften sowie mit den allgemein anerkannten Regeln der Technik
• Sie koordinieren die ausführenden Unternehmen und die beteiligten Fachabteilun-gen, Sie nehmen an LCM Meetings teil
• Sie prüfen Rechnungen und Aufmaße der ausführenden Unternehmen
• Sie führen Abnahmen der ausgeführten Leistungen (SAT, spezifizierte Messungen und Prüfungen) durch
• Sie erstellen eine systematische Zusammenstellung der Dokumentation und sorgen ggfls. für deren Fortschreibung
• Sie überwachen die Beseitigung der bei der Abnahme festgestellten Mängel

Ihr Profil:

• Abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium auf dem Fachgebiet Elektrotechnik / elektrische Energietechnik oder vergleichbar
• Erfahrung in der Inbetriebnahme, der Installation und dem Betrieb von komplexen Maschinen und Anlagen
• Erfahrungen bei der Abwicklung und der Überwachung von komplexen Großbaustellen
• Kenntnisse der Arbeitssicherheitsvorschriften und der VDE Normen
• Deutsche Sprache in Wort und Schrift, verhandlungssicher
• gute Englische Sprachkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Teamfähigkeit und Bereitschaft sich stetig weiterzuentwickeln
• Bereitschaft zu weltweiten Auslandsreisen zu internationalen Herstellern.

Wir bieten 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 für zwei Jahre befristet. 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.

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 mit Angabe Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins unter Angabe der Kennziffer26.120-6660 bis spätestens 11.09.2026 über das Online-Portal auf unserer Karriereseite:

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.

Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

14.08.2026

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

AI Scientist (f/m/x) – Virtual Tissue Staining & Cancer Diagnostics

102994

Part time
29,5 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 or 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).

Learn more about our research at

www.erturk-lab.com

. We are seeking a highly motivated AI Scientist (f/m/x) (best: Computational Pathologist / Machine Learning Scientist for Digital Pathology) to join our efforts in developing AI-driven virtual staining pipelines for cancer tissue analysis.

Your tasks

• Develop AI-driven virtual staining pipelines for the analysis of cancer tissue samples
• Design, train, and optimize generative AI models that transform unlabeled or 3D tissue images into realistic virtual stains, such as synthetic H&E images or biomarker maps
• Develop and implement image processing, data preparation, and model evaluation workflows for complex biomedical imaging datasets
• Benchmark and validate model performance, robustness, and biological relevance in close collaboration with biologists, medical researchers, and imaging experts
• Contribute to the integration of AI-based image analysis with microscopy, histopathology, and molecular data to generate new insights into cancer biology
• Present and publish research findings and contribute to the further development of AI-driven technologies for biomedical research and cancer diagnostics

Your profile

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience in machine learning for imaging, ideally in biomedical or histopathological contexts
• Strong programming skills and deep learning frameworks
• Familiarity with generative models (e.g., diffusion, GANs, autoencoders) or virtual staining concepts
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills in an international environment

Desirable qualifications

• Understanding of microscopy, image analysis, and biological data (H&E, immunostaining, omics integration)
• Experience with 3D networks, transformer architectures, or self-supervised learning

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). This position is for a fixed term of 1 year.

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.“

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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 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:

• CV
• Cover letter
• 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.

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.

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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.

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

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Reference No. HI 2026/12

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

Postdoc (m/f/d) for Reactor Design for Energy-Efficient CO₂ Capture by Electric Swing Adsorption at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Synthesis of carbon materials and carbon–polymer composites, preferably derived from biogenic feedstocks or other sustainable carbon sources
• Characterization of the synthesized materials using, among other techniques, gas physisorption measurements and determination of process-relevant parameters, including CO₂ and N₂ adsorption capacities and selectivities under varying humidity conditions, as well as investigation of their influence on the electric swing adsorption (ESA) process
• Conducting laboratory-scale experiments with the adsorbent materials to derive material properties, process parameters, and design criteria for the laboratory-scale reactor
• Scale-up of the synthesis process to the kilogram scale
• Presentation of research findings at seminars, project meetings, and conferences, and publication of the results in peer-reviewed journals

• Completed PhD in chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline, with a focus on the chemistry of porous (carbon) materials and gas separation
• Relevant experience in polymer synthesis and characterization is an asset
• Demonstrated expertise in the characterization of carbon materials (e.g., XPS, Raman spectroscopy, SEM) and adsorption techniques
• Strong technical aptitude and hands-on experience in the design and construction of laboratory-scale reactors, as well as a solid understanding of gas handling systems, associated components, and control electronics
• Proficiency in the use of CAD software and the ability to communicate effectively with scientific and technical workshops
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Basic knowledge of German is desirable

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

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

Closing Date: 15.09.2026

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.

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

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Reference No. HI 2026/13

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

Postdoc (m/f/d) for organic / polymer-based redox-flow-batteries at HIPOLE Jena

Your Tasks

• Synthesis and characterization of novel molecules and polymers for use in organic / polymer-based redox-flow-batteries
• Assembly and electrochemical characterization of polymer redox flow batteries
• Summary, presentation and publication of the results (in English language)

• Completed PhD in polymer chemistry, electrochemistry, or a related field
• 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
• Excellent written and spoken English skills

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

Further Information

Anne Kürschner

+493641948589

Closing Date: 15.09.2026

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.

Other

Tau aggregation and propagation are key features of Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies. In this project, we will further characterize tau-specific antibodies reported to recognize low-n tau oligomers, with the aim of mapping their epitopes within the tau repeat domain (RD).

The student (f/m/x) will express different tau RD deletion constructs, such as variants lacking individual repeat regions, in HEK cells and assess antibody binding by Western blotting and immunofluorescence. If time permits, selected regions will be further analyzed by mutagenesis for finer epitope mapping.

In parallel, the same tau RD constructs will be tested for their ability to undergo seed-induced aggregation following exposure to exogenous tau seeds. This will initially be assessed using sedimentation assays. If time permits, stable cell lines expressing selected constructs may be generated by lentiviral transduction for image-based tau seeding assays.

Methods and techniques the student will learn:

• Mammalian cell culture of HEK cells
• Transient transfection of tau RD constructs
• Optional: lentiviral transduction and generation of stable cell populations
• Western blotting for tau construct expression and antibody binding
• Immunofluorescence staining and confocal microscopy
• Epitope mapping using deletion constructs
• Optional: site-directed mutagenesis for finer epitope mapping
• Biochemical sedimentation assays to separate soluble and insoluble tau fractions
• Image-based aggregation assays and quantification, if stable cell lines are generated

• BSc degree in Biology, Neurobiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.

• Currently enrolled at a university and eligible to complete an MSc thesis as part of the degree program.

• Previous experience with basic molecular biology techniques, such as Western blotting, protein analysis, or related laboratory methods.

• Previous cell culture experience is preferred but not essential.

• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

• Careful, reliable, and well-organized approach to experimental work.

• Enthusiasm for scientific research and willingness to learn new techniques.

• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment.

• Good time-management skills and attention to detail.

• Motivation, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Your role in cutting edge research

Our lab is located at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and focuses on studying intercellular transmission of pathogenic protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases. The student will have the opportunity encounter to state-of-the-art methods used to investigate aggregate propagation, cellular models of neurodegeneration, and disease-relevant protein aggregation. The position offers the opportunity to work as part of an active research team and contribute to ongoing scientific projects

For further questions regarding the advertised project, please contact Dewan Al Fahad (dewanal.fahad@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.

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

We are looking for a motivated Student Research Assistant to support the laboratory work in the research group of Prof. Ina Vorberg. The position involves 8-10 hours per week. Working days are flexible within the regular working week, but should be discussed and confirmed in advance at the beginning of the employment.

The student will mainly assist with routine laboratory work, including:

• Maintenance of mammalian cell cultures
• Basic molecular biology experiments, such as cloning, plasmid purification, and Western blotting
• Preparation of stock solutions and buffers
• General lab organization and support with daily laboratory tasks
• Occasional assistance with specific ongoing research projects

We are looking for a reliable and organized student, preferably with a bachelor's degree, with prior experience in mammalian cell culture and basic molecular biology techniques. Moreover, good communication skills in English is required. The student should be able to work carefully, follow established protocols, keep clear records, and communicate reliably with lab members. 

Your role in cutting edge research

Our lab is located at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and focuses on studying intercellular transmission of pathogenic protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases. The student will have the opportunity encounter to state-of-the-art methods used to investigate aggregate propagation, cellular models of neurodegeneration, and disease-relevant protein aggregation. The position offers the opportunity to work as part of an active research team and contribute to ongoing scientific projects

For further questions regarding the advertised position, please contact Dewan Al Fahad (dewanal.fahad@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.

Other

18.08.2026

We are seeking applicants (f/m/d) for work in the field of investigating the influence of fast, turbulent lead flows on the corrosion behavior of materials. Various materials will be tested in the CORELLA 2 facility, developed and available at KIT-IHM. The research objective is to evaluate the influence of key parameters such as flow velocity, angle of attack, and exposure time on the observed erosion phenomena. This work is part of an industrial project. Our industrial partner is developing advanced nuclear lead-cooled reactors.

Your specific responsibilities are as follows:

• Development of suitable materials, particularly for fast-flowing conditions. The work will be carried out primarily at KIT with the support of IHM experts.
• Travel to the industrial partner in France and Italy for progress reports and, if necessary, for specific follow-up investigations of the exposed materials
• Preparation, conduction and evaluation of experiments using SEM, EDX, EBSD, surface profilometry and other methods
• Investigation of the evolution of shear stress as a function of liquid metal velocity and impact angle using RANS simulations to support the modeling of the erosion process

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

You represent a current field of mathematics at the highest international level.

At KIT (50 %) you

• strengthen and complement the research profile of the KIT-Department of Mathematics,
• teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Mathematics,
• supervise Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral theses and support the development of early-career researchers,
• contribute to the service responsibilities of the KIT-Department and participate in academic self-governance, and
• fulfil general university responsibilities including a teaching load of 4.5 hours per week during the semester (4.5 SWS).

At MFO (50 %) you 

• provide scientific leadership and assume responsibility for the internationally renowned research programme of MFO, including its weekly international workshops, mini-workshops, and “Arbeitsgemeinschaften”, as well as, together with the Deputy Director, the scientific oversight of the seminars for early-career researchers, the Oberwolfach Research Fellows programme, and the Leibniz Fellows programme,
• provide strategic leadership and further develop the institute as a leading international centre for mathematical research and scientific exchange, and
• represent MFO externally through committee and advisory work, conduct negotiations with funding bodies (the Leibniz Association, the German Federal Government, and the German federal states, in particular the State of Baden-Württemberg), and work closely with the Executive Board of the Gesellschaft für Mathematische Forschung e.V. (GMF).

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. The research unit Paleo-Oceanography of the Research Division 1 Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics is offering a position as

Doctoral researcher (m/f/d) in Marine Data Science 

in the project “Spatial pattern mining and knowledge fusion to analyse, understand and predict occurrences of cold-water coral ecosystems” starting as soon as possible, presumably on 01st January 2027.

The position offers the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree as a member of the graduate school “Helmholtz School for Marine Data Science” (MarDATA). MarDATA is dedicated to training a new generation of “marine data scientists” by integrating expertise from computer science and mathematics into the field of ocean sciences. The school’s interdisciplinary focus spans supercomputing, modeling, (bio)informatics, robotics, statistics, and big data methodologies. Doctoral researchers benefit from a structured training program that promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration and provides in-depth scientific insight as well as a systematic approach to marine data science. For more information, visit: https://www.mardata.de/.

Projection and Job Description 

This project aims at the key technology for the identification of patterns and relationships across disparate heterogeneous datasets that fundamentally improve our understanding of cold-water coral growth and finally improve predictive analysis for coral growth and health. Ecosystem engineering scleractinian cold-water corals (CWCs) create biodiversity and carbon cycling hotspots in the world’s oceans Current climate change is putting these ecosystems under particular stress and therefore require mitigation and even restoration measures. However, the factors that favour and/or prevent the distribution and abundance of cold-water corals and their reefs are not defined at a satisfactory level and thus challenge future predictions on how these ecosystems will develop. In the last two decades tremendous efforts have been made to measure and monitor physical biogeochemical parameters of ambient water masses of cold-water corals ecosystems in order to determine their controlling factors.  However, so far there has been no coordinated effort to integrate these data bases in order to fully constrain and explore all environmental boundary conditions of cold-water coral growth with the development of novel machine learning techniques. The doctoral researcher will work in close collaboration between Paleo-Oceanography groups of PD. Dr. Jacek Raddatz and Dr. Sascha Flögel at GEOMAR and the Data Science group of Prof. Dr. Matthias Renz at the Faculty of Engineering at Kiel University. The doctoral researcher will thus be directly integrated into two larger, interdisciplinary, and team-oriented research units, both at GEOMAR and the Institute of Computer Science at Kiel University. 

Your Tasks:

• Development of integrated data analytics workflows based on machine learning, data mining and data engineering to integrate extensive heterogeneous databases from regional to global scales 

• Development and evaluation of scalable data-driven methods to determine correlation patterns and parameters that determine or even exclude the presence of cold-water corals in Earth’s Ocean basins

• Develop and evaluate novel machine learning techniques to identify/predict unknown cold-water coral occurrences 

• Planning, writing and submitting publications of scientific results from computer science (data science) and oceanography in the international literature and presentations at international conferences

Qualification:

Required:

• Master's university degree ideally in computer science or data science. 

• High programming skills (e.g. Python, C++) and data evaluation and analysis. 

• Very good written and spoken English skills.

Desirable:

• Teamwork skills, open-mindedness, scientific creativity, and determination

• Experience in machine learning or artificial intelligence, for example, pattern recognition or neural networks

• Experience in FORTRAN and R are appreciated

• Experience in physics, earth science, oceanography, or a related field.

• Experience in data-driven knowledge fusion

• Experience in analyzing large data sets

• Experience in scientific writing

• Previous knowledge of marine biogeochemistry and marine ecosystems 

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

• Currently 30 vacation days + additional time off at Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 

• Corporate Benefits for employees

• Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits

The position is available for a funding period of 3 years. 

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. Flexible working models are in principle possible.

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 (CV, certificates, motivational letter, 3 references) for this post not later than September, 16th 2026 under the following link:

Online application

We would appreciate it if you could indicate how you became aware of this position. 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 PD. Dr. Jacek Raddatz (Tel.: 0431 600-2316, E-Mail: jraddatz(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 “MarDATA_CWC”.

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.

PHD Thesis

• Development and application of advanced data science methods, including transformer-based models, to marine and Arctic biodiversity data
• Work with large-scale biological and environmental datasets (sequencing data, eDNA)
• Contribution to method development in close collaboration with the supervision team
• Publication of results in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at conferences

• Master’s degree (e.g. MSc) in computer science, (bio)informatics, or a closely related field, ideally with a focus on AI or data science
• Strong interest in ecological questions
• Experience in the application of various ML algorithms, including supervised algorithms for environmental predictions, as well as unsupervised algorithms for clustering and LLMs/Transformers
• Experience with sequence data analysis
• Experience in harmonising and compiling real-world datasets from diverse sources
• Experience using Python and its related libraries for data processing, exploration, and analysis
• Very good command of English (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1) and the ability to work in an international environment 
• Willingness to participate in national/international travel (e.g. conferences, workshops)

• 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
• Annual special payment in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TVöD Bund)
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus additional days off on December 24th and 31st
• 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.