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For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Scientific assistant to the head of division
Limited: 3 years with the possibility of a permanent position | Starting date: 01.04.2022 | ID: FSMA089/2021 | Deadline: open | Full-time/Part-time
DESY, with more than 2700 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.
The brilliant synchrotron source PETRA III as well as the intense free-electron laser FLASH and our inhouse research groups like DESY CFEL offer a broad range of research opportunities, ranging from life science to the study of fundamental physical processes in various areas. DESY is active also in the enabling technologies like detector or laser physics and development.
About your role:
- Organization of advisory bodies meetings
- Administration of national and international scientific cooperations
- Active role in all reporting activities of DESY photon science
- Keeping contacts to the Helmholtz headquarters and European research agency in close cooperation with the responsible DESY groups
Good reasons to join:
Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach particular importance to appreciative cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time and job-sharing. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public 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 job ticket at both locations.
About you:
- Ph.D. in natural sciences or similar qualification
- Experience in organization and management of scientific organizations
- Good team spirit
- Excellent knowledge of the German and English language
For further information please contact Prof. Edgar Weckert at
+49 40 8998-4509 (edgar.weckert@desy.de) or Dr. Hermann Franz at +49 40 8998-4534 (hermann.franz@desy.de).
Please kindly submit your complete application documents including your salary expectations.
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified.
You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career/
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