Faculty IV - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of Software Engineering and Theoretical Computer Science - BIFOLD / Database Systems und Information Management (DIMA)
Faculty IV - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of Software Engineering and Theoretical Computer Science - BIFOLD / Database Systems und Information Management (DIMA)
Research Associate (PostDoc) - for qualification
part-time employment may be possible
Your responsibility
The Database Systems and Information Management (DIMA) Group (https://www.tu.berlin/en/dima) in the context of BIFOLD (https://www.bifold.berlin/) conducts basic and applied research in data management, data systems, and data science. Currently, we are seeking to hire a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Researcher with tenure track) in one or more of the following areas:
(1) technologies and systems for the scalable and efficient processing of massively distributed data streams,
(2) scalable data analytics infrastructures that exploit the hardware-software co-design of components for data storage, search, data processing, community management, and market mechanisms, including security, pricing, and privacy, and
(3) technologies and systems for responsible data management that ensures data science processes are transparent, repeatable, and traceable.
Besides conducting research, associates have teaching duties, which includes mentoring Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students in addition to the coordination of interdisciplinary research projects.
Your profile
Applicants must have successfully completed university degree (Master, Diplom or equivalent) and PhD with a focus on data management, distributed systems, or scalable data analysis and have scientific experience (as demonstrated via relevant scientific publications and solid knowledge in theoretical and applied/practical computer science). Applicants should also be interested in developing innovative systems and validating research results in a real application environment.
Besides in-depth knowledge in database technologies, applicants will ideally also have advanced knowledge in data science, compiler construction, and distributed systems programming. Furthermore, experience in open-source development, and project management. The ability to teach in German and/or in English is required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills.
- To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.
Facts
Published23.09.2026Number of employeesca. 7000CategoryResearch assistantCategory TU BerlinResearch assistant with teaching obligation, PostDocArea of responsibilityAcademia and research, Research (academic), Teaching (university)Start date (earliest)Earliest possibleDurationfor 3 yearsFull/Part-timefull-time; part-time employment may be possibleSalarySalary grade 14 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen
Requirements
QualificationMaster, Diplom or equivalent and PhDDegree ProgramComputer science
Contact
Reference numberIV-181/26Contact personProf. Dr. Markl
Apply
Application deadline21.10.2026Reference numberIV-181/26By email office@dima.tu-berlin.de
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Kontaktdaten:
BIFOLD - Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data Recruiting-Team
