Physicist (f/m/d)
65% part-time
PhD or Postdoctoral position, working on data analysis for the world’s-leading KATRIN neutrino-mass experiment. The successful candidate (f/m/d) will contribute to cutting-edge research at the interface of neutrino physics, data analysis, and modern scientific software.
We offer:
- Access to unique data from a world-leading experiment
- A stimulating international research environment
- Opportunities to develop expertise in both data analysis and scientific software.
Organizational unit
Institut für Astroteilchenphysik (IAP)
Job description
- Advanced data analysis of high-impact experimental data from KATRIN
- Development and optimization of analysis pipelines and workflows, particularly for searches of New Physics in KATRIN data
- Maintaining and further developing analysis software, improving reliability, usability, and performance of analysis tools
- Development of a simulation platform for the next-generation differential neutrino-mass measurements using atomic tritium (KATRIN++)
- Contribution to publications and conference presentations
- Supervision of students and supporting the teaching process.
Starting date
01.06.2026
Personal qualification
- University degree in physics (Master) with background in nuclear or elementary particle physics without or with doctorate
- Strong interest in data analysis and computational methods
- Experience with scientific programming (e.g. Python, C++)
- Ability to work independently and in an international collaboration
- Experience with distributed computing, or software development (optional)
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
3 years.
Application up to
27.02.2026
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Kathrin Valerius, phone +49 721 608-29014. Your application should include, in addition to your curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation, a list of publications, as well as certificates documenting your professional education and employment references (in German or English) – preferable in one pdf. Furthermore, please provide the contact details of two referees for the purpose of obtaining letters of reference, or alternatively send two letters of reference separately to marion.behechti@kit.edu.
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 52/2026.
Vacancy number: 52/2026
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.Contact
Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
Ms Ratzel
Phone: +49 721 608-25544,
Institute for Astroparticle Physics (IAP)