Scientific Researcher for the SUSFECIT project

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading German research center is seeking a candidate for a position in sustainable computing. The role involves investigating energy and compute load profiles, developing forecasting models, and creating educational tutorials for scientists. Applicants should possess a relevant degree and practical experience in scientific data analysis, programming, and federated computing. DESY promotes gender equality and offers flexible working conditions and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive training opportunities

Health management services

Qualifikationen

• Successfully completed university degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or a related field.
• Practical experience with scientific data analyses and relevant tools.
• Knowledge in scientific federated computing environments.
• Experience with research software engineering practices.

Aufgaben

• Investigation, analysis and design of energy and compute load profiles.
• Development and testing of a digital twin and integration into ecosystems.
• Drafting of an implementation plan.
• Writing tutorials for education of scientists.

Kenntnisse

Scientific data analyses

Programming in Python

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Scientific federated computing environments

Ausbildung

Masters or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science

Tools

Git

Unit testing

Containers

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Germany Application Deadline 22 Dec 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Offer Starting Date 2 Dec 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

IT

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

02.12.2025

DESY

Scientific computing contributes significantly to the CO2 footprint created by research conducted in ErUM (Exploration of Universe and Matter). In order to advance the environmental sustainability in this area the SUSFECIT (Sustainable Federated Compute Infrastructures) research network has been proposed with the goal to contribute to developing a strategy and interlinked software ecosystems to reduce the CO2 footprint and to increase the energy efficiency of distributed computing resources. The basic idea is to exploit the dispatchability of compute jobs in space and time and use the partition of a federated computing infrastructure at a place, which at a certain time, is (dominantly) powered by renewable energies such as from wind turbines and solar power plants. Together with project partners and stakeholders from a larger collaboration, the successful candidate will investigate, analyse and design energy and compute load profiles together with the scientific partners of the ErUM community. Additionally, development and testing of a digital twin (simulation) including the integration of additional research data centers of the partners and usage in a Germany-wide federated computing model needs to be done. In this context forecasting models need to be integrated and optimized for usage in this interlinked ecosystem. This should result in drafting of an implementation plan with local users and ErUM partners. Finally tutorials for the creation of awareness and education of scientists need to be created.

About your role:

• Investigation, analysis and design of energy and compute load profiles
• Development and testing of a digital twin and integration into the interlinked ecosystems
• Development of forecasting models for load and power profiles
• Drafting of an implementation plan
• Writing of tutorials for education of scientists
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Publication and presentation of research results

About you:

• Successfully completed university degree (masters and/or PhD) in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or a related field
• Practical experience with scientific data analyses and the relevant tools
• Knowledge in scientific federated computing environments
• Practical experience in Python or any modern programming language
• Experience with research software engineering practices (git, unit testing, containers)
• Experience with experimental research methods for universe and matter is a plus
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Autonomous working methods and abilities to conceptualize software related research work

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job‑sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family‑friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV‑AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland‑Ticket) at both locations.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:

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DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part‑time employment.

You can find further information here: www.desy.de/career/

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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.