Coordinator (f/m/d) Research Infrastructure "KIAOS"

Your Tasks

• You will be responsible for the setup, operation, and strategic and conceptual development of KIAOS.
• You will coordinate the KIAOS team of technical staff (data management, software development, instrument integration) and, in doing so, improve interfaces to modeling, data assimilation, and AI-based analysis, as well as research data management.
• Together with other scientists, you will support and coordinate scientific campaigns in the field and in the laboratory.
• You will actively participate in the acquisition, management, and coordination of third-party funded projects related to KIAOS.
• You will monitor the KIAOS budget and the achievement of agreed-upon milestones, and ensure reporting tailored to the relevant audiences both internally and externally.
• You will represent KIAOS within KIT, in the Helmholtz Association, and at professional events, and strengthen national and international networking.
• You will ensure an attractive public image and support the establishment of the "KIAOS" brand.

Your Profile

• A master's degree and a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field
• Several years of experience in scientific organization, project management, and the operation or administration of large research infrastructures
• Experience in organizing scientific measurement campaigns and in research data management, ideally also in the application of machine learning methods
• Expertise in working with complex measurement infrastructures and scientific standards
• Strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• The ability to effectively integrate scientific and technical issues

We Offer

• Purposeful Contribution :
  Your work creates the conditions for world-class research-and helps ensure that science makes a tangible difference for society and the future.
• Flexible Working Hours :
  Take advantage of flexible-hours schemes, remote-work options, part-time models, and a 30-day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work-life balance.
• Family-friendliness :
  The "KIT-Family +" program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent-child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.
• Career-Building and Developmental Opportunities :
  We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing-education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.
• Stay Healthy :
  Under the motto "Fit at KIT - Body, Mind and Soul," we promote your well-being through fitness classes, mental-health programmes, and regular preventive health examinations.
• Individualised Extra Benefits :
  Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a €25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicket BW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes.

Job location
Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (and Karlsruhe)

Contract duration4 years

SalarySalary category 14 TV-L; classification is based on personal and professional qualifications.
Contact person in line-managementPeter Bremer
+49 721 608- 28595

If you have general questions about the application process, please contactYvonneGemeinder
Personalservice (PSE)
[email protected]
+49 721 608-25011

At KIT we value the diversity of our employees; different perspectives and backgrounds enrich our work. Applications from recognized severely disabled individuals are given preferential consideration when qualifications are equal.

Application up to: 2026-07-10
Job posting number: 240/2026