Research Data Steward / Scientist (f/m/d) for Characterization and Synthesis of Thin Film Solar Cells Reference No.: SE 2024/31 The Department for Solution-Processing of Hybrid Materials and Devices ( Website is focused on scaling hybrid solar cells to larger areas using solution-based methods. The laboratory infrastructure of the JointLab at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, as well as the infrastructure of the HySPRINT Innovation Lab at HZB, are available to the department. In order to further advance the digitalization of materials science in our solar cell research, we are looking for a Research Data Steward for our solar cell research. Do you want to fundamentally transform materials science with digital working methods, instead of improving existing solutions by a few percent? Do you want to work in close cooperation with materials science researchers in their laboratories, observe and analyze their working methods and support us in the development of digital tools that are compatible with the special and individual work steps of everyday scientific work? Do you have a technical background and want to take on communicative as well as technical challenges? Do you like programming, and are you also interested in chemistry and broad content exchange? Then apply and become part of our team Your Tasks Supporting scientific groups in their digitalization Design and development of digital processes for the scientific groups Training and support for researchers Adaptation and further development of the data models in our data management software and our solar cell ontology Implementation of data exchange for our projects Your Profile Master's degree or PhD in one of the following subjects: computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry Proactive communication skills, willingness to engage with researchers Programming basics in Python Ideally experience with hierarchical data modeling Ideally experience with ontologies Your Benefits at HZB Opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative materials and technological solutions for a climate-neutral future in cooperation with leading international researchers Commitment to diversity and sustainability through an inclusive working environment,promotion of diversity sensitivity andimplementation of sustainable and climate-neutral methods Career-enhancing networking opportunities and individual mentoring and support from theHZB Graduate Centre andHZB Postdoc Office Attractive remuneration through payment according to TVöD Bund 30 days holiday/year Extensive additional benefits, such as company pension plan (VBL), subsidy for public transport (Deutschlandticket Job) and company sports programmes Good work-life balance through counselling services on family and career and flexible working time models: Flexitime, part-time, hybrid working And a team that is looking forward to meeting you Fixed term contract for 36 months. The salary is based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund). How to apply We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 29.12.2024. For reasons of data protection regulations, we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that reach us by other means (such as email or mail) in the application process. We very much want our workplace to be diverse, and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds. It is our mission to promote equal opportunities and to improve women’s representation in the workforce. We are therefore very interested in receiving applications from women. Where the qualifications are met, we will give preference to people with disabilities. Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin www.helmholtz-berlin.de ➜ APPLY HERE Climate change poses serious challenges to the whole world. At Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, we are researching materials for a climate-neutral future. 1200 employees from all over the world are working together at HZB towards this goal. Join us, and help us achieve it Learn more about HZB on our website. Follow us on our social media channels LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or visit our YouTube channel. CONTACT Dr. Michael Götte 49 30 8062 - 13496 michael.goettehelmholtz-berlin.de IMPRINT &DATA PROTECTION