Director of Research for Particle Physics

Starting date: preferred summer 2025 | ID: FHDIR/2024 | Deadline: 19.12.2024 | Full-time/Part-time

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 activities of DESY in particle physics comprise a vibrant experimental programme including participation in the ATLAS and CMS experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, the Belle II experiment at SuperKEKB, ongoing and planned medium-scale on-site experiments that use the outstanding DESY infrastructure (e.g. ALPS, BabyIAXO, LUXE), and a strong involvement in R&D of detector technologies for future projects in particle physics. DESY hosts a world-leading group in theoretical particle physics focused on phenomenology, lattice gauge theory, string theory, and cosmology. DESY also operates one of the largest computing centres for particle physics, astroparticle physics, photon science, and accelerator physics, and is continuously expanding its expertise and use in the area of scientific computing.
- About your role:
The Director of Research for Particle Physics
- is head of the particle physics division and as member of the Board of Directors also responsible for the development of the DESY laboratory as a whole
- plays a leading role in shaping the future of particle physics at DESY including the cooperation with other research areas, and fostering its role as a hub in the German academic ecosystem
- is responsible for representing the field of particle physics in the Helmholtz Association as well as in national and international networks and organisations
- coordinates DESY‘s contribution to national and international projects in particle physics
- cooperates closely with the committees of the research centre and the funding bodies
- is expected to take over responsibility for certain central infrastructure service groups that provide services for the entire campus, including the areas of computing and electronics.
- Good reasons to join:
Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach particular importance to appreciative cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. Gender equity and diversity are important aspects for us. We offer flexible working hours and participation in mobile work. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a publicly funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- About you:
- Outstanding scientific record, international stature, and a broad spectrum of expertise in particle physics and interest in related areas including required technologies (detectors, accelerators, computing infrastructure and data science)
- Proven scientific leadership and excellent management skills
- Knowledge of international research landscape and opportunities
- Excellent communication, networking and partnership building skills

The appointment is for a period of five years. Reappointment is possible. The position is compensated at a competitive level in accordance with the W3 salary system in Germany which includes the option of performance-related payments. A joint professorship with a university would be pursued if desired. Knowledge of or commitment to learn the German language is desirable.

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