Head of Department Science Support Data (f/m)

For this challenging and exciting task we are looking for a new

• Supervise, develop and structure a department of data groups (i.e. detectors, electronics, instrument controls, and data acquisition, storage and services) tasked to support the operation and development program of the European XFEL science instruments.
• Enable optimal support of user operation by the groups in this department
• Ensure collaboration and transparent communication between the groups in this department.
• Identify, select and advance instrumentation developments for European XFEL.
• Identify short-comings of instrumentation integration and operational efficiency, propose mitigation scenarios and support their implementation.
• Represent European XFEL in areas of instrumentation and participate in collaborations with external partners, including the acquisitions of third party funded projects.
• Collaborate with other leaders in the coordination task to enable efficient operation and development of the European XFEL.
• Support the Group leader and members of the department to further develop their professional skills and implement/organize appropriate (advanced, joint) training possibilities
• Direct report to the Scientific Director in charge of Operation and Development.
• Member of the Photon System Operation Board and direct representation of the Department topics at the Management Board meetings.

• Degree in physics, or equivalent, and in-depth knowledge and experience of the operation of large-scale infrastructures, ideally synchrotron and FEL light sources.
• Several years of experience as senior researcher in one of the areas of this department.
• Leadership experience and strong organisational, management and communication skills.

For additional information, please contact Thomas Tschentscher (thomas.tschentscher@xfel.eu).

Working place will be Schenefeld in the Hamburg metropolitan area. General information on working in Germany, the Hamburg area and the European XFEL can be found under www.xfel.eu/careers.

Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany. In addition European XFEL provides a non-contributory company pension scheme as well as broad relocation benefits. The European XFEL GmbH intends to achieve a widely international staff. Non-German candidates hired from abroad receive an international allowance.
Handicapped persons will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. The European XFEL GmbH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women.

English is the working language, knowledge of German is considered an asset.

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The appointment is permanent.

01 November 2018

Please apply online and provide a motivation letter next to a CV in English, as well as your work certificates in one single pdf-file.