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Shape change
Shaping change: This is our motivation at the Jülich Research Centre. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we, along with over 7,000 employees, are investigating options for a digital society, a climate-friendly energy system and resource-conserving economics. We combine natural, life and engineering sciences in the fields of information, energy and bio-economy with special expertise in high-performance computing and apply unique scientific infrastructures.
Our Leadership Culture
Our leaders are central to cooperation, motivation and success. The objective of leadership is to foster collaboration that contributes to company success. Dialogue and mutual understanding are key: only in this way can we make meaningful use of the individual competencies of our employees and operate successfully as a research centre.
In the article "Leadership in Transition", a leadership developer and executives provide insights into our culture, tools and support offerings.
Leadership model and competency framework
The leadership model of the Jülich Research Centre describes our leadership culture and was developed with over 600 employees. Our competency framework provides orientation and clarifies roles and responsibilities for leaders. It serves as a guide and provides a flexible framework.
Support for leaders
Our leaders receive a wide portfolio of development: from trainings and programmes to individual and team support. In addition, we offer dual career advice for applicants.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
We realise that your career is only one aspect of your life. In order for you to bring your expertise, creativity and commitment to the fore, we set the framework that allows you to combine your professional goals with your private life. This shines a spotlight on employees who have to care for and look after children and/or relatives, and those that must be particularly concerned with their own health. We also take into consideration colleagues who volunteer, further their education, or pursue side jobs.
A particularly close partnership in research, teaching and academic management ties the Jülich Research Centre with a variety of colleges, universities, and non-university research institutions of the Rhineland. With shared Guidelines for Equality (PDF), we actively and specifically stand for diversity, varied perspectives, and equal opportunity.
In 2023, the research centre was awarded the TOTAL E-QUALITY seal of approval. Main focus areas evaluated for the award include promoting women in leadership positions, compatibility of work and family, as well as the consideration of equal opportunities in company principles.
Gender Equality
We are aware of the structural hurdles that women encounter in the scientific system, and we are actively working to minimize and dismantle them. With our mission to contribute effectively to the solution of major societal challenges and to shape change, we have both a vested interest and a particular responsibility to ensure that women can participate in shaping this change on an equal footing. Therefore, the effective promotion of women in science and leadership positions is an important goal for us, which we are tackling through targeted measures that are bundled in our equality plan (PDF summary or PDF detail document).
The initial appointment programme (W2/W3) of the Helmholtz Association is also specifically aimed at excellent female scientists.
Further information:
- Equality Opportunity Bureau
- Equality Officer
- Equal Opportunities, Diversity & Inclusion
- Insights into the work of female scientists in Jülich
Location Jülich
The campus of the research centre is located in the green belt of Jülich, near the triangular conurbation of Aachen-Cologne-Düsseldorf. Here, most of the scientific institutes and central areas are located, along with the Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW) in the nearby Brainergy Park.
Jülich (33,000 inhabitants) is an important research location with the FH Aachen, a solar thermal power plant and the Technology Centre (TZJ).
University and large cities in the area
The region offers attractive housing, a good range of educational and leisure opportunities, a cosmopolitan neighbourhood, and numerous cultural facilities. From Jülich, cities in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France are easily accessible.
Our additional locations
The research centre, in addition to its Jülich location, has several other smaller external sites. These include Berlin, Rostock, Garching, Münster, Düsseldorf, Erlangen-Nürnberg and Bonn
Entry as a Professional
We offer numerous entry opportunities in the fields of administration and services, labs, technology and IT, science and science management. Whether it's starting your career straight after training or university, having finished your PhD, with work experience in science or as a leader – your opportunities to shape change with us are varied!
Science
Scientists, Postdocs, and leaders with a background in natural, engineering or computer science actively shape change within socially relevant research topics.
In science management, employees take on project management, a role as representative or work with the Jülich Project Sponsor. They contribute their scientific expertise and their technical know-how and support research and innovation with their organisational and project management skills.
Entry as a doctoral candidate
More than 1,000 doctoral students from over 50 countries conduct their research at Jülich. They receive extensive supervision in the institutes and further training through JuDocS, which also offers conflict counselling. The DocTeam facilitates networking and discussion.
- Application: Interested parties may apply for advertised positions or submit a speculative application.
- Benefits of a PhD: The research centre provides excellent infrastructure, international networks, and career advancement.
- Contract and terms of condition: Most doctoral students sign a three-year contract with social insurance. Scholarship holders and external doctoral students can conduct parts of their research in Jülich.
- Graduate Schools: Subject-related graduate schools and the JuDocS programme complement the PhD.
- International Support Programmes: International partnerships make it possible for German and foreign doctoral students to spend time abroad.
Starting as a student
Do you want to gain practical experience alongside your studies and expand your knowledge? Do you want to make a meaningful contribution to socially relevant topics through your work? We offer you the opportunity to participate in interesting scientific projects or to support us in the technical or administrative infrastructure.
Holiday schools and laboratory courses
Our institutes offer holiday schools and laboratory courses, often in cooperation with universities, to give students practical insights into multidisciplinary research. These courses also offer international networking opportunities.
Information for students from abroad
Funding programmes make it easier for international students to get started in research in Germany. The International Advisory Service is available to assist with labour law and social security issues.
Questions about entry opportunities for pupils and trainees
Benefits
In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial togetherness, we offer you much more!
Interdisciplinary and international teams
Interdisciplinary teams consider questions from different perspectives - almost 50% of our researchers come from abroad.
Scientific Infrastructure
Supercomputer, magnetic resonance imaging scanner, scanning electron microscopes, clean rooms and so on, as well as a (digital) central library
Promotion of young talent
Career support through the Career Centre, Postdoc Office and JuDocs – the Jülich Centre for Doctoral Students and Supervisors
Continuing and further education
Internal & external trainings such as language courses, interdisciplinary further education and competency trainings (e.g. leadership, project management) and much more
Events
Interdisciplinary exchange and shared activities, e.g. during the Aachen Corporate Run, Carnival celebration, Day of Curiosity or Info-Lunches.
Induction
A structured onboarding process, welcome guide, welcome day, and onboarding mentors make the job entry as pleasant as possible.
Home office
Depending on the operational requirements, work mobile or from home
Sports facilities
Attractive sports facilities including a beach volleyball court, outdoor fitness equipment, running groups, yoga classes, and corporate sports association.
Health
First aid ambulance, healthcare and preventions, occupational health screenings and workplace assessments.
Canteen
Lakeside casino with a diverse selection of food (including vegetarian & vegan) and a view of the lake.
Holiday
Up to 30 days of paid holiday (depending on the days of the week worked) and a policy for free bridge days as well as the days between Christmas and New Year.
Pension provision
Additional occupational pension scheme (VBL), where the employer pays a large part of the contributions (also for research staff with fixed-term contracts).
Become part of the research centre too and benefit from the above-mentioned and other advantages!
Application Tips
Submission of application
We kindly request you to submit your application preferably through our online application system.
If you need to submit a postal application in exceptional cases, please send your application to:
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Human Resources Department
HR Development and Recruiting (P-E) Wilhelm-Johnen-Street
52425 Jülich
For the following positions, an application is usually not submitted via our online application system.
- Internships and final theses: Renate Rabe Telephone: 02461 61-5622 Email: r.rabe@fz-juelich.de
- Professorships: Please send your application preferably by email to: berufungen@fz-juelich.de
Jobs at the Jülich Research Centre
Notice: Please also take into account the positions for professorships / joint appointments / business area management / board positions or positions of our partner organisations, which do not appear in the list below.
Would you like to keep up to date? We post all current vacancies on the X-channel FZ Jülich-Jobs. On LinkedIn, you can also find the Professionals-positions from the world of science.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions of our applicants. If you cannot find the answer to your question here, please do get in touch with us
Do you want to learn more about the onboarding at the research center? Check out our Welcome Guide
