Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, over 9000 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.
The Scientific Computing Center is as soon as possible limited up to 3 years looking for a
Specialist in life cycle analysis of data center infrastructures (m/f/d)
The Scientific Computing Center is the Information Technology Center of KIT. The Scientific Computing and Simulation (SCS) department provides scientists at KIT and beyond with a wide range of infrastructures and services related to high-performance computing (HPC). The HoreKa research supercomputer operated by SCS is available nationwide for research projects as a Tier-2 performance class system. In addition, SCS provides services for all universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg as part of the Baden-Württemberg HPC Strategy (bwHPC) and operates, among other things, the bwUniCluster 3.0 as a basic Tier-3 performance class system.
We offer:
- An exciting job at the intersection of sustainability, IT, and research
- Collaboration on strategic projects for decarbonization and energy efficiency
- Collaboration in an interdisciplinary team with national and international partners
Job description
Job requirements:
- Completed university degree (master's or equivalent) or doctorate in environmental sciences, computer science, engineering, or related fields
- In-depth knowledge of life cycle assessment (ISO 14040/44 compliant)
- Technical understanding of IT infrastructures and data centers
- Experience in project management and interdisciplinary communication
- Ability to communicate complex technical content in an understandable way
- Interest in sustainability, digitalization, and cross-disciplinary research
- Very good German and English skills
Compensation and Benefits
Become part of Germany's only University of Excellence with a national large-scale research program, and work under excellent conditions in an international environment on cutting-edge research and teaching for our future. Launch your career with targeted onboarding and a wide range of professional development opportunities. Benefit from flexible working models (flexitime, remote work), various sports and leisure activities, as well as childcare and holiday care services. In addition, we offer a monthly subsidy of €25 for the Jobticket BW and a diverse selection of dining options across our cafeterias.
We aim for as balanced a staffing of positions as possible (m/f/d) and would therefore particularly welcome applications from women.
Application and Contact
Please apply online by 29.05.2026, quoting the Job Reference No. 205/2026, to Mr Meschar, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Human Resources, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen. For technical questions, please contact Dr. Samuel Braun, Tel. +49 721 608-25651, e-mail: samuel.braun@kit.edu.
For more information, please visit: www.kit.edu
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