Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Job description:
Your Job:
* Help us shape the future of energy research by strategically developing our research field on sustainable life cycles for circular economy
* Take responsibility for your own research projects: from successfully acquiring third-party funding to planning and managing interdisciplinary research projects with an impact on science, politics, and society
* Identify relevant research topics, coordinate project progress, ensure quality, and actively contribute your ideas to the further development of our department
* Bring your topics to the attention of experts in the field through scientific publications and conference presentations, as well as active networking at the national and international level
* Lead a motivated scientific team and develop innovative scientific perspectives together with colleagues, doctoral candidates, and students
Your Profile:
* You have successfully completed your doctorate in engineering, e.g. in the field of sustainable circularity
* You hold a very good degree (master`s or equivalent) in engineering (e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering), natural and environmental science or a related field
* You have extensive experience in life cycle thinking and circular economy
* You have successfully acquired and managed third-party funded projects and have a track record of publications in recognized, peer-reviewed journals
* Familiarity with programming (e.g. Python) preferable
* You have already taken on responsibility, e.g. in supervising doctoral students, leading small teams or in coordinating research roles, and would now like to develop this leadership experience
* You work independently, strategically, and in a solution-oriented manner, while always maintaining an overview of the big picture as well as methodological details
* You have strong social and communication skills for leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
* Fluent written and spoken English; German skills are an advantage
Our Offer:
We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:
* A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
* Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
* We support you right from the beginning: We help new colleagues to find their feet at Jülich – e.g. through our Welcome Days and Welcome Guide:
* Extensive company health management
* Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
* Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
* Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
* 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
* Capital-forming benefits and an employee pension scheme
In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: go.fzj.de/benefits
We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed. The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.
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. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.
Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: go.fzj.de/equality
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.
Company
The Helmholtz Association contributes to solving major challenges to assure the future of our society. With more than 47.500 people on staff in 18 national Research Centers and an annual budget of more than 6 billion euros, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organization. The name Helmholtz stands for concerted research, in which networks form the key principle behind inquiring thought and action.
The profile of the Helmholtz Association
The Helmholtz Association performs cutting-edge research which contributes substantially to solving the grand challenges of science, society and industry. To succeed in meeting these responsibilities, Helmholtz concentrates its work in six research fields: Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Information, Matter, as well as Aeronautics, Space and Transport. Within each of these fields, research programs are developed by our scientists and regularly evaluated by renowned international experts. Their evaluation forms the basis for the program-oriented funding that is allocated to Helmholtz research. Within the six research fields, Helmholtz scientists cooperate with each other and with external partners – working across disciplinary, organizational and national borders.
Moreover, Helmholtz specializes in large-scale research infrastructures – from accelerator facilities, earth observation satellites, research ships to supercomputers. They form the basis for scientific advances in tackling global societal challenges. Managing national research infrastructure is part of the Helmholtz Association's mission.
Promoting young academics
Helmholtz scientists, a high-performance infrastructure and modern and efficient research management are the ingredients to the Helmholtz Association‘s success and global impact.
Promoting young researchers is a major priority for the Helmholtz Association. Its qualification schemes for young researchers are geared mainly towards PhD students, postdocs and young managers. The Helmholtz Association has set high standards for its talent management. Its strategy begins with targeted recruitment of highly qualified staff at all levels, followed by comprehensive support aimed at further developing their potential. Ensuring equal opportunities is an essential element in all talent management activities undertaken by the Helmholtz Association.
The Helmholtz Graduate Schools and Research Schools at almost all Helmholtz Centers provide doctoral students with the general and specific skills and training they need, as well as ample opportunity to network. The period following a doctorate is decisive in determining the direction and success of a scientific career. For this reason, we established Career Development Centers for postdoctoral researchers in the Helmholtz Centers. This equips young researchers with the skills they need to go on to head a Helmholtz Investigator Group, for example. As an Investigator Group leader, junior scientists can independently set up their own group to conduct research in their specialist field and acquire management skills.
Within its talent management strategy, the Helmholtz Association pays special attention to the increased recruitment of talented female scientists both from Germany and abroad. To this end, there are currently two funding programs supporting this policy: and Helmholtz Distinguished Professorship – Funding for the recruitment of leading international female scientists (W3) .
The increasing complexity of the content, structures and framework conditions of scientific work today requires researchers to organize their projects, their employees and, of course, themselves in a highly professional and effective way. In response to these demands, we have set up the Helmholtz Leadership Academy to provide leaders in science with professional management training. Furthermore, the Helmholtz network provides a platform for the alumni of the Helmholtz Leadership Academy to come together and share their experiences of leadership, career development and lifelong learning.
All of this combined makes the 18 Research Centers of the Helmholtz Association a highly attractive environment for talented researchers from all over the world.
Company info
Telephone
0049-30-206329-0
Location
Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2
Berlin
Berlin
10178
Germany