Scientific Employee (f/m/d) as a parental leave cover / Completed university studies (Master) in the field of Physics or related field / Preparation and support of experimental HIBEF setups for user operations on the HED-HIBEF instrument …

Role: Scientific Employee (f/m/d) as a parental leave cover
Organization: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) - Helmholtz Association
Location: Schenefeld, Germany
Start Date: 01.08.2026

Job Overview:
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 Scientific Employee (f/m/d) as a parental leave cover.

Responsibilities:
- 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 and Qualifications:
- 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 They 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)
- Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-Bund
- Support for 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"