Scientific Officer (f/m/d) LEAPS / Photon Science (Sofort einstellen)

Work group:

Matter and Accelerator Infrastructures

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Job description:

Reference No. GF 2025/8

The Matter and Accelerator Infrastructures is looking for

Scientific Officer (f/m/d) LEAPS / Photon Science

Your Tasks

• You support the scientific director of HZB in his role as chair of the League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources (LEAPS):
  • You ensure regular communication between the LEAPS board members.
  • You coordinate the development of future LEAPS strategies and programmes.
  • You actively support the development and maintenance of ongoing contacts with relevant stakeholders.
• You are responsible for the foresight management in the field of accelerator infrastructures/photon science:
  • You prepare reports and analyses on upcoming topics relevant to research, taking into account national and international trends and opportunities.
  • You assess topics that are essential for the centre's positioning.
  • In close coordination with scientific partners and the administration, you develop project ideas and bring them to the application phase.

Your Profile

• University degree in natural sciences, preferably combined with knowledge in the field of research or use of accelerator-based light sources, ideally a PhD in physics, physical chemistry, materials science or a related field
• Knowledge of the national, European and international research landscape with synchrotron radiation
• Very good knowledge of English (C1 level), ideally, very good knowledge of German
• Quick comprehension, high degree of self-organisation, reliability, strong cooperation, and communication skills
• Desirable: Knowledge of the national and European science system, in particular the Helmholtz Association
• Desirable: Experience in science or project management

Further Information

Dr. Olaf Schwarzkopf

+49 30 806212947

olaf.schwarzkopf@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 20.11.2025

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.