Job Description

Shaping change: this is what drives us at Forschungs­zentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association with some 7,600 employees, we conduct interdisciplinary research into a digitalized society, a climate-friendly energy system, and a sustainable economy. We focus on the natural, life, and engineering sciences in the fields of information, energy, and bioeconomy. We combine this with expertise in high‑performance computing and artificial intelligence using unique scientific infrastructures.

The Institute of Fusion Energy and Nuclear Waste Management – Plasma Physics (IFN‑1) coordinates research into plasma-wall interaction in fusion facilities as part of the Helmholtz Association's national fusion programme. This work is part of the European fusion programme within the EUROfusion consortium and encompasses experimental and theoretical aspects of the development and qualification of materials for the first wall in fusion reactors, as well as the investigation of plasma-wall interaction in the large-scale experiments Wendelstein 7‑X and, in future, ITER. The material concepts and experimental methods developed within the framework of fusion research are also being applied to renewable energies. In the research area of plasma-wall interaction, critical questions regarding safety, i.e. fuel retention and dust formation, as well as regarding service life, i.e. erosion and integrity, of first wall components are being investigated.

Join our team by the next possible date as
Project Science Coordinator

Your Job:
- Reviewing and preparing information relevant to research strategy from internal and external sources (in particular EU funding, BMFTR) in order to optimise the acquisition of third-party funding, e.g. by improving the flow of information on calls for proposals
- Collaborating in the initiation of research projects by preparing third-party funding and grant applications (in particular EU funding, BMFTR)
- Project assistance for the FZJ-led projects WP MAT and WP PWIE within the EU consortium for fusion research ‘EUROfusion’
- Technical, content-related and organisational support for third‑party funded projects/​research projects within the EU consortium ‘EUROfusion’
- Monitoring budgets and timelines in research projects within the EU consortium ‘EUROfusion’
- Supporting the institute's scientists in the preparation of internal and project-related reports for the EU consortium ‘EUROfusion’
- Organisation, technical and content-related preparation, support, and follow‑up of project-related events/​meetings (e.g. meetings with internal and external cooperation partners, guest visits, press conferences, conferences, workshops, reviews, and committee meetings) of the EU consortium ‘EUROfusion’
- Supporting cooperation and communication with other institutes/​​departments of Forschungs­zentrum Jülich, HGF, universities, and (inter)national research partners
- Supporting the preparation of PR/​presentation materials and proactively maintaining the relevant websites

Your Profile:
- Completed master's degree in natural sciences, engineering or information technology, preferably with a PhD
- Experience with the structures of the EUROfusion consortium is advantageous
- Experience in the field of plasma or materials physics is advantageous
- Extensive experience in applying for and managing third-party funded projects and organising scientific events
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English, especially when writing scientific and administrative texts
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work cooperatively
- Very good knowledge of software for project planning, word processing (LaTeX, Word), presentations (PowerPoint), scheduling and websites
- Willingness to travel on business and be mobile at short notice

Our Offer:
We work on highly topical, socially relevant issues and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! You can expect a wide range of opportunities:

- MEANINGFUL TASKS: The position offers a varied and diverse role in an international environment
KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
- SUCCESSFUL START: It is important to us that you quickly settle into the team and are given structured training for your tasks. We also support you from the very beginning and make your start easier with our Welcome Days and Welcome Guide: https://go.fzj.de/welcome
- FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time (https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time), allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
- PERSPECTIVE: After a 2-year fixed-term contract, our goal is to hire you on a permanent basis. Let's use this time to find out how well we fit together
- VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation (depending on the chosen working time model) plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year's)
- WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly company policy
- FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed. The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 69 and following of the PDF download
In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/​identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options for women: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey

We look forward to receiving your application until 08.02.2026 via our online recruitment system.

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