Project Coordinator (m/f/x) within Pilot Team for Cutting Edge Method Developments in Radio Astronomy

As part of the development of the DZA, the following position is to be filled in Görlitz and / or Dresden as Project Coordinator (m/f/x) within Pilot Team for Cutting Edge Method Developments in Radio Astronomy (subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 14 TV-L) starting at the earliest possible date. The position is limited until December 31, 2025 with the option of extension / permanence after the start-up phase. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). Balancing family and career is an important issue. The position is generally suitable for candidates seeking part-time employment. Please indicate the request in your application. Within the project to build up the German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) in Görlitz we are seeking several software developers, radio astronomers with an interest in algorithms, data scientists and mathematically oriented method developers with an interest in radio astronomy, and a project manager with a radio astronomical background. These will form a development team for radio astronomical data processing for the next generation of radio interferometric telescopes that are planned or are under construction at various locations on this planet. Tasks: project management and coordination of the subprojects for the development of the next generation of radio astronomical algorithms and data processing at the DZA, including the establishment and coordination of a research group conception and realization of the subprojects as well as reporting contribution to the development of data science at the DZA administrative tasks related to the research project and the research group: writing of project reports (in German and English) and communication with project partners as well as preparation and implementation of and regular participation in project meetings, project organization and controlling independent and autonomous research in one of the main project areas: infrastructure for handling large radio astronomical data sets, FPGA based methods for the detection of transient radio events, and software-based radio camera for the next generation of radio telescopes participation in local, national and international meetings and conferences including the presentation of research results publication of results at internationally recognized conferences and in renowned journals, collaboration with international experts scientific Support in the procurement of high-tech scientific and technical equipment Requirements: university degree and PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics or a related discipline comprehensive specialist knowledge in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, astronomy and/or astrophysics knowledge and experience in European funding, procurement and contract law as well as in cooperation with industrial partners experience in the coordination of project groups knowledge and experience in the organization and implementation of research projects ability to work under pressure, flexibility and adaptability in an evolving organization willingness to travel for business purposes What we offer you: the chance to contribute to the development of the largest research center for astrophysics in Germany the opportunity to play an active role in shaping structural change in Upper Lusatia the opportunity to establish the personnel requirements to support the discovery of groundbreaking research results and to contribute to the realization of research projects a dynamic, committed, international and interdisciplinary environment with renowned experts from science and industry remuneration according to TV-L, as well as conditions and social benefits of the public sector compatibility of family and career the possibility of permanent employment after the start-up phase. As the DZA is currently in a preparation phase and therefore has only project status, the initial contracts will only be until the end 2025. A prolongation of the contracts is envisioned, but has to wait for the DZA to be formally funded. TUD and DZA strive to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. Please submit your detailed application with the usual documents quoting the job reference "w24-230" by September 16, 2024 (stamped arrival date or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal by sending it as a single pdf file to or to: Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA), Herrn Alexander Welk, Postplatz 1, 02826 Görlitz, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed. Reference to data protection: Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed, as well as further information about data protection is available to you on the website: