GSI Helmholtzzentrum GmbH - FAIR

Interface and Integration Engineer for Research Facilities (all genders) Posting ID: 26.71-1012

Darmstadt

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 in this international environment with a team of employees committed to ensuring each day to conduct world-class science.

The international NUSTAR (NUclear STructure, Astrophysics and Reactions) collaboration comprises more than 700 engaged scientists (all genders) from over 170 participating institutions worldwide. NUSTAR experiments are ongoing in the FAIR Phase-0 research program, and will be the first to be carried out at the new Superconducting-FRagment Separator (Super-FRS) facility at FAIR in the coming years.

The Experiment Coordination NUSTAR department is looking to hire a motivated

Interface and Integration Engineer for Research Facilities (all genders)

Posting ID: 26.71-1012

as soon as possible to support the NUSTAR experimental program at GSI/FAIR. The successful applicant will take over a key role in coordinating technical and scheduling matters between scientific departments, construction project participants, and project management.

The main tasks include:

• coordinating the installation planning and actual installation of NUSTAR components at the FAIR facility
• supporting the planning and realisation of experimental infrastructure and technical building infrastructure at the FAIR facility
• undertaking the role of “Installation Representative” for the NUSTAR sub-project
• representation of NUSTAR within the overarching machine installation management via participation in relevant meetings, workshops, etc.
• managing interfaces between NUSTAR equipment and the Super-FRS facility and technical building infrastructure
• supporting the maintenance of the installation time schedule
• working with the NUSTAR team to ensure that the technical, safety and quality requirements are met for all areas of responsibility

Candidates should possess:

• at least a Master’s degree in engineering, physics or related discipline
• several years of professional work experience in setting up complex machines or systems, preferably in comparable scientific environments
• outstanding organisational and communication skills
• proven experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and in international teams
• fluency in the German and English languages
• a keen interest to work within a large collaboration in a scientific environment

We offer

a unique opportunity to work in an exciting and highly-stimulating environment within the framework of world-leading scientific topics. The duration of the position is unlimited.

The salary is based on the German civil service employees (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst - TVöD (Bund)).

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

Severely handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.

Further information about FAIR and GSI is available at www.gsi.de and www.fair-center.eu.

Inquiries concerning the position can be sent to Dr. Helena May Albers (H.Albers@gsi.de).

Applications should include:

• a letter that exhibits the record of accomplishments and expertise as well as the candidate’s motivation
• a Curriculum Vitae
• at least 2 references from former employers if available

If you find this position interesting and challenging and would like to work in an exceptional, international scientifically excellent environment, please send your application documents with information of your earliest possible starting date and the Posting-ID 26.71-1012 by 28.05.2026 at the latest via the online portal on our job site:

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