Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Starting date:
14.12.2025
Job description:
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. In the next few years, the new FAIR ( F acility for A ntiproton and I on R esearch) one of the world's largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.
The Experiment Electronics department supports science experiments and projects at GSI/FAIR in all electronics-related tasks. Our strength is detector readout, data acquisition, data analysis, and the monitoring and control of single detectors, and complex large scale detector systems. We support scientists in planning, implementation and application of novel technologies, including those that go beyond state-of-the-art systems.
To keep pace with the ever-increasing demand of the experiments for innovative developments, we are looking for an
ASIC (Digital) Design Engineer
(all genders)
Posting-ID: 25.131-6220
The ASIC design group is engaged in the design, subsequent test and characterization of highly complex mixed-signal ASICs. Therefor a powerful CAD environment for design and simulation, a modern machinery under clean room conditions and a well-equipped test laboratory is available. Furthermore, the working group is embedded in the team of the experiment electronics department with about 30 highly skilled and qualified people. We offer exceptional expertise in analog and digital electronics.
Your tasks:
Participation on the development of concepts for ASIC based detector readout architecturesDevelopment of mixed-signal ASICs for the readout of particle detectors in high energy physics in collaboration with the design teamIn particular independent and self-dependent development of digital and mixed signal circuits bases on VHDL descriptionTest and characterization of prototypes in the laboratoryWork in our clean room (Die- and Wire Bonding)Support and assistance for our experiment groups.
Your profile:
Graduate in electronics, physics or equivalent experienceKnowledge and experience with nuclear physics experimentsVery good knowledge in digital electronics and in particular the description in languages like VHDLExperience in simulation of HDL codes, static timing analysis and usage of tools for netlist synthesis and place & routeExperience in Netlist-on-top as well as Schematic-on-top design flowsVery good knowledge in electronics testing with state-of-the-art techniques, software and equipmentWillingness to work in a clean room occasionallyWillingness to work alone or as well as in a team on very demanding projectsInterest and patience to learn new methods and techniques on micro electronics or develop them yourselfGood knowledge of the German and English language.
The position is permanent. Salary is equivalent to that for public employees as specified in the collective agreement for public employees (TVöD Bund).
GSI supports the vocational development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for the position.
Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.
Information about FAIR and GSI is available at and.
Your application should include the following documents:
• A detailed cover letter highlighting your relevant expertise or experience in
relation to the job requirements
• A complete CV
• Certificates/references
Please send this, including your salary expectations and stating the Posting- ID 25.131-6220, by 12th of January 2026 at the latest via the online portal on our jobs page:
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GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
ABTEILUNG PERSONAL
PLANCKSTRASSE 1
64291 DARMSTADT
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.
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Telephone
0049-30-206329-0
Location
Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2
Berlin
Berlin
10178
Germany