Facts

Number of employees
1.500
Category
Research assistant
Location
Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Schenefeld bei Hamburg
Area of responsibility
Natural sciences
Start date (earliest)
Earliest possible
Full/Part-time
39 h/week
Remuneration
TVöD-Bund
Remote work
Partially possible
Working language and expected level
  • English ( Business fluent )
Homepage
https://www.hzdr.de

Requirements

Field of study
Natural sciences and mathematics

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Application deadline
11.06.2026
Reference number
2026/71
Application documents
including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.
Online
https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=77736

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Helm­holtz-Zen­trum Dres­den-Ros­sen­dorf e.V.

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Institute of Radiation Physics conducts research for states of matter under extreme conditions and in very small dimensions.

The Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields (HIBEF) is looking for a

Tasks

  • Preparation and support of experimental HIBEF setups for user operations on the HED-HIBEF instrument at EuXFEL, specifically laser shock compression and associated diagnostics

Requirements

  • Completed university studies (Master) in the field of Physics or related field
  • Relevant professional experience in the fields of high-energy science and laser physics
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly when providing user support
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, in a structured and solution-oriented manner
  • Excellent written and spoken English

What we offer

  • A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
  • Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
  • Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
  • We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
  • Numerous company health management offerings
  • Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
  • An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=77736

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