Welcome to change
Research for a changing society: that is what drives us at Forschungszentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we are tackling the major social challenges of our time and researching options for a digitalized society, a climate-friendly energy system and a resource-conserving economy. Work together with around 7,600 colleagues in one of the largest research centers in Europe and shape change with us!
As a project management organization, we are a strong partner for science, business and politics. We use funding efficiently and in a targeted manner so that innovative ideas can grow. Together with our clients at federal and state level and the European Commission, we set new standards for social progress. Our specialist area "Information and Communication Technology" (SPF 4), including the specialist group "IT Infrastructure" (SPF 41), supports the business areas relating to IT, information security and data protection issues.
Strengthen this area as
Research assistant for digitization in project funding (f/m/d)
Place of employment: Jülich
Your tasks
* You will work in a team consisting of 37 employees
* You will digitize business processes in project funding and administration at Project Management Jülich (PtJ), including the design, introduction and continuous improvement of workflows
* In addition, you will develop solution and implementation proposals taking into account the stakeholders and evaluate processes in terms of effectiveness, security, digitization capability and cost-effectiveness
* You will manage the electronic funding file and support the change process to digital file management and process handling
* You will analyse existing information systems and communication structures and identify the need for change and optimization
* In addition, you will advise the management level in planning and decision-making processes and prepare needs and cost-benefit analyses
* You will coordinate digitization projects, integrate and adapt software systems to the requirements of project funding and conduct training courses for the continuous improvement of IT-supported processes
Your profile
* You have a university degree (Master's or Diploma [Univ.]), preferably in the field of (administrative / business) computer science, physics or mathematics
* Ideally, you have already gained sound professional experience in the implementation of IT projects
* You have in-depth knowledge of project management and experience with change management processes
* In addition, you have knowledge of the legal regulations on data protection in the use of data
* You are ideally familiar with administrative and project funding processes at federal and state level
* You are also a strong advisor, communicate fluently in German and have a good command of English
* You are characterized by a strong, functional understanding, analytical thinking and a reliable and careful way of working
Our offer
* Work-life balance: The compatibility of career and family is a high priority for us. With flexitime without core working hours, we offer you the greatest possible flexibility. Various full-time / part-time and home office models are possible with us. We also offer 30 days' vacation as well as bridging days off and time off between Christmas and New Year
* Meaningful tasks: With us, you will work on future-oriented, exciting tasks. We help innovative ideas to grow by using funding efficiently and in a targeted manner
* Fair remuneration: Depending on your existing qualifications and depending on the tasks assigned, you will be placed in pay group 13 TVöD-Bund. In addition to the basic salary, there is an annual special payment, a company pension scheme with employer contribution and capital-forming benefits as well as access to corporate benefits
* Community spirit: Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual cooperation and respect. We have employees with diverse backgrounds. We see diversity as a strength, because diversity is the basis of our success
* Secure prospects: After a two-year fixed-term contract, our goal is to win you over for the long term. Let's use this time together to find out how well we fit together. You can look forward to a crisis-proof job
* Knowledge and further training: We promote the further development of your personal strengths. You can look forward to a comprehensive induction and our wide range of further training opportunities
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. An equitable, diverse and inclusive working environment in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.
Further information on diversity and equal opportunities can be found at
We look forward to receiving your application by 09.11.2025 via our online application portal!
Contact person
Viktoria Schlüter
career.ptj.de
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