Open Science Officer (f_m_x) - Open Access Publishing
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

Temporary

Full Time, Part Time

Apply by: 2026-02-01

Published: 2025-12-16

Potsdam

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

The Helmholtz Open Science Office supports the Helmholtz Association and its 18 centers in shaping the cultural shift toward Open Science. Under the motto “Advancing Open Science at Helmholtz and beyond,” the Helmholtz Open Science Office collaborates with national and international stakeholders to enhance the quality and impact of research, guided by Open Science principles and in line with the Helmholtz mission. The Helmholtz Open Science Office is jointly funded by the centers of the Helmholtz Association and is administratively based at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences.

Open Science Officer (f_m_x) - Open Access Publishing

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We are looking for a new team member starting in March 2026! Become part of the open-access.network project, funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), and help us shape the future of scholarly communication. The three central goals of the project are to provide information, build capacity, and strengthen networking within the existing Open Access community.

Your responsibilities:

Active, independent collaboration in the open-access.network project funded by the BMFTR
Support of working groups and task groups within the Helmholtz Association on Open Science topics
Communicating Open Science topics within the Helmholtz Association and communicating coordinated positions externally
Preparing project results in reports, guidance documents, and publications
Public outreach and strengthening the external relations of the Open Science Office
Organisation, implementation, and documentation of events
Contribution to third-party funding proposals

What we offer:

Challenging and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
Collaboration in a dynamic and motivated team
State-of-the-art workplace equipment
Additional benefits of the public sector
Extensive opportunities for further training and professional development
Flexible working hours and workplace arrangements
Support for a better work-life balance through benefit@work

Start date:

1st March 2026

Fixed term:

31st December 2028

Salary:

The position is classified according to TVöD Bund (East) in pay group 13. Classification is based on the collective agreement and the respective personal qualifications.

Working hours:

Full-time (39 hours per week); The position is generally suitable for part-time work.

Place of work:

Potsdam

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GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

Potsdam + 6

> 1000 employees

German + 1

Established 1992

11 Jobs

GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

The GFZ is Germany’s national center for research on the solid Earth. We advance the understanding of dynamic processes to address global challenges—ranging from mitigating the impacts of natural hazards and preserving our environment in times of global change to the responsible management of natural resources. We are a member of the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest scientific organization. With approximately 1,200 staff and around 500 visiting researchers, we contribute to the Helmholtz research area “Earth and Environment,” combining cutting-edge research with societal relevance and international collaboration.

Our work integrates multidisciplinary studies of Earth’s systems and leverages advanced technologies and infrastructures to explore solutions and bring our knowledge into society. We do all this in line with our vision: “In tune with the Earth—to preserve it as a habitable planet.”