The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz Association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

Scientist for data processing and scientific visualization of geoscientific data for Digital Twins (f/m/x) The job

The Department of Environmental Informatics is looking for a scientist specialising in data processing and scientific visualization of geoscientific data for Digital Twins

Your tasks

Data processing and scientific visualization of geoscientific data dealing with geothermal research or energy storage
Building 3d and 4d browser-based visualization studies and digital twins of research sites using VTK
Research and evaluation of suitable visualization methods as well as UI/UX design
Communication of research results to scientists, stakeholders or the public (this includes scientific articles and reports, but also evaluation studies, videos or interactive prototypes)

We offer

The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

University degree (Master) in a project-related field (computer science or engineering sciences)
Experience with scientific 3 d/4 d visualization
Solid experience with Python, knowledge of libraries such as trame, PyVista, geopandas, GemGIS, or GemPy will be helpful
Experience with VTK or ParaView and extending ParaView using Python scripts
Experience with database interfaces, geo-databases and web services will be helpful
Being able to follow conversations in German
If you have experience with any of the following we’d like to hear about it, but all of these are very much secondary and not required for you to apply:
- Geographic Information Systems (e. g. ArcGis, QGIS, etc.) or the structure of geoscientific file formats
- Vuetify as UI components framework
- Having experience with Unity and C# would be very welcome as we are also developing geographic environments using this technology.
- Software to create geological models (e. g. GOCAD, Leapfrog, GMS, etc.),
- Meshing software, ideally open-source software (e. g. GMSH, TetGen, etc.) and libraries such as GDAL or CGAL

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

Place of work:
Leipzig, mobile working is possible

Working time:
50-100% The job position is available for full-time or part-time employment.

Contract limitations:
limited contract / limited to three years

Salary:
Remuneration according to the TVöD public-sector up to pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.

Application deadline:
19.01.2025

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job: Dr. Karsten Rink
karsten.rink@ufz.de

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.
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Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ
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04318 Leipzig, Germany

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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ | Scientist for data processing and scientific visualization of geoscientific data for Digital Twins (f/m/x)