Scientist (f/m/d) in NFDI-MatWerk

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers; Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote-work options

30 days annual leave

Onboarding program

KIT-Family+

Job summary

KIT's Scientific Computing Center invites applications for a data-intensive role in the NFDI-MatWerk project. You will develop tools for automatic metadata extraction, apply LLMs for semantic text analysis, and create workflows to enhance large-scale data visualization and exploration.

We value a Diplom/Master in STEM, ideally a PhD, with software development experience and excellent English communication. The position offers flexible hours, remote options, and a strong onboarding program within

Qualifications

• University degree (Diplom/Master) in STEM fields.
• Ideally a completed PhD.
• Experience in software development and LLMs.
• Preferably experience in technical data and metadata management.
• Strong communication, presentation, and publication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop a tool for automatic metadata extraction and mapping.
• Use LLMs to support semantic extraction from unstructured or semi-structured texts.
• Design methods and workflows to improve analysis and visualization of large data collections.
• Participate in teaching activities (supervision of students).
• Publish at least one scientific article per year and present results at conferences.

Skills

Software development

LLMs

Metadata management

English communication

Education

Diplom/Master in STEM

PhD (ideally)

Job description

Job Title

The Scientific Computing Center is the Information Technology Center of KIT.

The National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) aims to systematically catalogue and make accessible the data holdings of science and research, ensure their long-term preservation, and make them accessible. It is being established as an interconnected structure of consortia that act on their own initiative.

Within NFDI-MatWerk, a reliable digital platform for materials science and nanoscience is being developed, enabling the digital representation of materials data and specific metadata. Services for the easy storage, sharing, searching, and analysis of data and metadata are being developed and made available to researchers. Furthermore, data from scientific groups distributed throughout Germany should be accessible through a knowledge-graph-based infrastructure in such a way that fast and complex search queries and analyses become possible.

Your Tasks

In the “Data Exploitation Methods” department of the Scientific Computing Center (SCC), we develop innovative software solutions for the NFDI to make the handling of research data simple and user-friendly.

Within the framework of NFDI-MatWerk, you will work on the following topics:

• You will develop a tool for automatic metadata extraction and mapping, optimally tailored to the needs of researchers in the field of materials science.
• You will use LLMs to support semantic extraction from unstructured or semi-structured texts.
• You will design new methods and workflows to improve the analysis and visualization of large data collections.
• You will participate in teaching activities (supervision of students).
• You will publish at least one scientific article per year in academic journals and present your results at conferences.

Your Profile

You have:

• A completed university degree (Diplom (University)/Master's) in STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology).
• Ideally, a completed PhD.
• Experience in software development and LLMs.
• Preferably, experience in the field of technical data and metadata management.
• Strategic, creative, and goal-oriented thinking skills that support your proactive way of working, which you bring to a team that works in the same way.
• Very good communication, presentation, and publication skills in English (spoken and written).

We Offer

• Science for Impact: Engage with topics of societal relevance — in an excellent scientific environment that enables change.
• Flexible Working Hours: Take advantage of flexible‑hours schemes, remote‑work options, and a 30‑day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work‑life balance.
• Career‑Building and Developmental Opportunities: We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing‑education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.
• Family-friendliness: The “KIT‑Family +” program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent‑child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.
• Stay Healthy: Under the motto “Fit at KIT – Body, Mind and Soul,” we promote your well‑being through fitness classes and mental‑health programmes.
• Individualised Extra Benefits: Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a €25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicket BW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes.

Job location: Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (and Karlsruhe)

Salary: Salary category 13 TV-L; classification is based on personal and professional qualifications.

Contract duration: 2028.12.31

Contact person in line-management Dr. Rossella Aversaro

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If you have general questions about the application process, please contact Dominik Meschar Personalservice (PSE)

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Application up to: 2026.11.27

Job posting number: 438/2026

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