The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam — German Research Center for Geosciences GFZ is the national center for geosphere research. As a member of Helmholtz Association We are part of Germany's largest scientific organization. With round 1,500 employees We develop a well-founded system and process understanding of the solid earth as well as strategies and options for action to address global change and its regional effects, understand natural hazards and reduce associated risks in order to sustainably secure the growing demand for energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to assess people's influence on the Earth system. In Section 5.1 Library and Information Services (Department “Geoinformation”), the following position is to be filled:

Research Assistant (w_m_d) — NFDI4Earth (International Networking and Embedding) Code 9104

The GFZ is involved in setting up the National Research Data Infrastructures (NFDI). As part of the Scientific Consortium for Earth System Sciences (NFDI4Earth), it is responsible, among other things, for international networking and embedding.

You work in a team that carries out, promotes and develops research data management for the GFZ and its partners. As part of the NFDI4Earth project, you support the international networking of NFDI4Earth.

Your area of responsibility:

• Collaboration in international FDM networks
• Connection to national and international research data infrastructures
• Observation of international FDM developments in networks, consortia, research institutions, IT centers and libraries
• Communication of new international FDM concepts to NFDI4Earth
• Collaboration in the implementation of metadata standards and PIDs
• Planning and implementation of workshops

Your qualification profile:

• completed scientific university degree in geosciences, geoinformatics or another scientific discipline, preferably with a doctorate
• Experience in implementing FDM concepts, preferably in Earth system research and in an international context, e.g. conceptual design of data and metadata standards, use of PIDs, appropriate software implementation
• Experience in project management is desirable
• Involvement in international FDM initiatives is an advantage
• Experience in writing newsletters is an advantage
• independent way of working
• excellent communication skills
• very good spoken and written language skills in German and English (CEFR level C1), alternatively basic knowledge of German (at least B1), combined with the willingness to bring German language skills to the required level as quickly as possible

We offer you:

• challenging and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art workplace equipment
• Additional public service benefits
• extensive continuing education opportunities
• professional career advice from our career center
• flexible working hours and workplace arrangements
• Support for a better reconciliation of work and private life through benefit @work
• a company daycare center on the research site
• a workplace in the Albert Einstein Science Park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• easy access to nearby Potsdam Central Station, both on foot and by shuttle bus

Start date: As soon as possible

Time limit: 12 months (with option to extend) /parental leave replacement

Compensation: According to TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost), the position is rated at grade 13. The classification is carried out in accordance with the tariff regulations and the corresponding personal requirements.

working time: Full-time (currently 39 h/week); the position is generally suitable for part-time use.

Place of work: potsdam

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Have we sparked your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application by 06.03.2024. Please only use our Online application form.

Diversity and equal opportunities are integral parts of our HR policy. The GFZ is actively committed to diversity and expressly welcomes applications from all qualified persons, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/ideology, age and physical characteristics. Recognized severely disabled people are given preferential consideration in accordance with Social Code IX if they have the same aptitude and qualifications. If you have any questions, you can contact our representatives for disabled people at sbv [at] gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. If you have any questions about gender equality, please feel free to contact our equal opportunities officer at gba [at] gfz-potsdam.de.

Your personal data will be processed to carry out the selection process on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 DSGDSG in conjunction with Section 26 BbgDSG. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

For more information on the area of responsibility, please contact Dr. Florian Ott by email under “Express interest” or florian.ott@gfz-potsdam.de available. For general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at the telephone number +49 331 6264-28787.