Ph.D. in Physics (all genders)

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

05.08.2026

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. Currently, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) one of the world's largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI and FAIR offer the opportunity to work together in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensure each day to conduct world-class science.

For working in the field of magnetic technology in the group Normal Conducting Magnets and Alignment (NCM) we are looking for the following person to join us as soon as possible

Ph.D. in Physics (all genders)

Posting ID: 26.119-6740

The scope of responsibilities includes, in particular:

Overseeing the procurement of normal-conducting accelerator magnets for FAIR from external suppliers, from design through commissioning. This includes:

• Monitoring design and production progress
• Organizing and conducting design reviews and acceptance tests at both international manufacturers and GSI
• Overseeing and evaluating magnetic acceptance measurements
• Reviewing or preparing documentation
• Revising/adapting the design of coils and iron yokes for normal-conducting accelerator magnets
• Revising/adapting the specifications for accelerator magnets and preparing bid documents in close collaboration with the respective machine managers, other specialist groups, as well as the project office and the purchasing department
• Planning preliminary and final assembly
• Commissioning planning
• Conducting commissioning

Your profile:

• A successfully completed degree in physics (or a comparable field) and a Ph.D.
• You have experience managing technical projects.
• Ideally, you already have knowledge and professional experience in one of the following fields: magnet fabrication, calculation of electromagnetic fields using the finite element method, electrical measurement technology, accelerator physics, electrical engineering
• You enjoy working in a small team of specialists, seeking a constant exchange of information, while still acting very independently and taking ownership of your work.
• You want to demonstrate your meticulous, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work, and at the same time, you are curious, creative, and interested in expanding your subject-specific expertise
• You possess organizational skills, excellent communication and documentation abilities, as well as very good German (at least B2) and good English language skills, which you will use when collaborating with technicians, engineers, and accelerator physicists.

We offer:

• Working on an equal footing and respectful interaction within the group Normal Conducting Magnets and Alignment
• A permanent position
• Flexible working time models for the compatibility of family and career
• A salary in accordance with the collective agreement for the German public service TVöD (Bund) applied at GSI
• Good opportunities for further education
• Participation in international workshops and conferences
• An exciting, highly diversified environment with versatile and interesting activities in an internationally renowned research institute. For more information about GSI and FAIR, please visit www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.

GSI supports the professional development of women. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered, when equally qualified.

If your passion about the tasks described and your interest in our team-oriented approach arouse, we look forward receiving your complete application documents, including your salary requirements and your earliest possible starting date quoting the Posting-ID 26.119-6740, by 02.09.2026 at the latest via our online portal:

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This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.