Scientist for the development of the German EOSC-Node

DESY; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Variable part-time

Job-sharing models

Mobile work up to 50%

Family-friendly atmosphere

Health management

Occupational pension provision

Secure workplace

Training and development opportunities

Deutschland-Ticket subsidy

Zusammenfassung

DESY in Hamburg is seeking a Scientist for the development of the German EOSC Node. The role focuses on architecture, service portfolio coordination, and portal deployment to access Web Services, in collaboration with a large international team.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in CS or Physics, have web tech and programming experience, and be comfortable with cloud tools like CI/CD and Kubernetes. English fluency and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in computer science, physics or related subjects.
• Good knowledge of Web Technologies and at least one modern programming language.
• Familiarity with modern cloud technologies, such as CI/CD and Kubernetes.
• Experience with user-facing web portals, REST APIs and/or backend development.
• Good spoken and written command of the English language.
• Collaborative team player in international environments.
• Open to travel.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to the overall architecture and the design of the German NFDI EOSC Node.
• Coordinate the selection and methodology for developing a service portfolio compatible with existing EOSC Node requirements.
• Enhance and deploy a portal for accessing Web Services for the EOSC Node.
• Ensure that the representation of service records is harmonized and aligned with interoperability specifications in the EOSC.
• Participate in regular project meetings, workshops and conferences, online and in person, and contribute to progress reports.

Kenntnisse

Web Technologies

Programming languages

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in computer science or physics or related subjects

Tools

CI/CD

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Jobbeschreibung

For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Scientist for the development of the German EOSC ‑ Node

Limited ∶ 2 years | Start ∶ earliest possible | ID ∶ FHMA022/2026 | Deadline ∶ 03.10.2026 | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible

DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

The DESY Information Technology (IT) division participates in a wide range of high-profile national and European projects, evaluating and developing innovative IT technologies. One of its key activities is the establishment of the German EOSC Node in collaboration with ten leading research institutions across Germany as part of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). This initiative requires close coordination across more than 300 German universities and research institutions, as well as with national and European research infrastructures.

To support this ambitious endeavour, we are seeking a scientist with expertise in modern web technologies, particularly the development of user-facing web portals and backend services. The successful candidate will be motivated to contribute to the design, development, and operation of these technologies within the evolving European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) ecosystem.

About Your Role

• You will contribute to the overall architecture and the design of the German NFDI EOSC Node
• You will coordinate the selection and methodology for developing a service portfolio compatible with existing requirements for the EOSC Node
• You will enhance and deploy a portal for accessing Web Services for the EOSC Node
• You will ensure that the representation of service records is harmonized and aligned with interoperability specifications in the EOSC
• You will participate in regular project meetings, workshops and conferences, both online and in person, and you will contribute to regular reports towards the project management

About you

• You have completed a master's degree in computer science, physics or related subjects
• You have good knowledge of Web Technologies and at least one modern programming language
• Familiarity with modern cloud technologies, such as CI/CD and Kubernetes, is beneficial
• Experience with user-facing web portals, REST APIs and/or backend development is a plus
• You have good spoken and written command of the English language
• You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working in large, international teams
• You are open to travel

Good reasons to join

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.

Contact

For further information, please contact Tim Wetzel at [phone] ‑ 2911 ([e-mail]).

DESY promotes equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. We therefore welcome applications from people of all dimensions of diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status will be given preference if they are equally qualified (sbv.desy.de).

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

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

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Phone ∶ [phone] ‑ 3392