Scientist for the development of the German EOSC-Node

For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Scientist for the development of the German EOSC‑Node

Limited: 2 years | Start: earliest possible | ID: FHMA022/2026 | Deadline: 03.10.2026 | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible

DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

The DESY Information Technology (IT) division participates in a wide range of high-profile national and European projects, evaluating and developing innovative IT technologies. One of its key activities is the establishment of the German EOSC Node in collaboration with ten leading research institutions across Germany as part of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). This initiative requires close coordination across more than 300 German universities and research institutions, as well as with national and European research infrastructures.
To support this ambitious endeavour, we are seeking a scientist with expertise in modern web technologies, particularly the development of user-facing web portals and backend services. The successful candidate will be motivated to contribute to the design, development, and operation of these technologies within the evolving European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) ecosystem.

• You will contribute to the overall architecture and the design of the German NFDI EOSC Node
• You will coordinate the selection and methodology for developing a service portfolio compatible with existing requirements for the EOSC Node
• You will enhance and deploy a portal for accessing Web Services for the EOSC Node
• You will ensure that the representation of service records is harmonized and aligned with interoperability specifications in the EOSC
• You will participate in regular project meetings, workshops and conferences, both online and in person, and you will contribute to regular reports towards the project management

• You have completed a master's degree in computer science, physics or related subjects
• You have good knowledge of Web Technologies and at least one modern programming language
• Familiarity with modern cloud technologies, such as CI/CD and Kubernetes, is beneficial
• Experience with user-facing web portals, REST APIs and/or backend development is a plus
• You have good spoken and written command of the English Ianguage
• You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working in large, international teams
• You are open to travel

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work-life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

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