Scientific Researcher for the MorphoSphere project

Organisation/Company

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Research Field: Physics Researcher Profile – Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 17 Dec 2025 – 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: To be defined

Job Status: Other Offer

Starting Date: 28 Nov 2025

EU Research Framework Programme: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Position: No

Offer Description

Area of Research

Scientific / Postdoctoral Posts

28.11.2025 DESY

MorphoSphere develops a powerful data management architecture for a distributed, smart and interactive Storage & Analysis Repository of Digitized Morphology as a pilot project for integrative data platforms within the triangle of the data generating (photon, neutron or ion) user facilities (PNI facilities), large scale data facilities (LSDF), high‑performance computing (HPC) systems and specific scientific communities. It aims to optimize not only management of data transfer, processing and storage but also computational analysis, visualization and public availability, thereby significantly promoting scientific output. Together with project partner and stakeholders from a larger collaboration, the successful candidate will develop a sustainable management of distributed large‑scale scientific data in a storage/data lake. Moreover, an interface between computing resources and distributed data storage needs to be created. In the context of this position an efficient data organization and reduction for fast and transparent access to the underlying compressed data including data processing pipeline has to be enabled.

About Your Role

• Development and testing of an innovative and federated research platform for large-scale analysis of distributed data sets of imaging research data from Photon Science facilities
• Efficiency and performance measurements as well as optimization within the context of a prototype/demonstrator
• Contribution to the development of concepts for energy‑efficient job and data distribution on local and centre‑overarching computing environments
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Publication and presentation of research results

About You

• Successfully completed university degree (master’s and/or PhD) in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science a related field
• Practical experience with scientific data analyses and the relevant tools
• Knowledge in scientific federated computing environments
• Practical experience in Python or any modern programming language
• Experience with research software engineering practices (git, unit testing, containers)
• First experience with HPC / code optimization is desirable
• Experience with experimental research methods for universe and matter is a plus
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
• Strong teamwork communication skills
• Autonomous working methods and abilities to conceptualize software‑related research work
• Ability to conduct interdisciplinary research and software projects

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.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal.

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DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part‑time employment.

You can find further information here: www.desy.de/career/

Deutsches Elektronen‑Synchrotron DESY Personalabteilung | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg Phone: +49 40 8998‑3392

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