Professor of Large-Scale Research Facility Technology and Head of Central Research Technology Department | Professur für Großgeräteforschungstechnik verbunden mit der Position der Leitung der Zentralabteilun

Job Summary

This unique joint appointment combines a W2 Professorship at the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTWD) with a senior leadership role at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). You will lead the Central Research Technology Department at HZDR, overseeing the strategic and operational development of specialized hardware and software solutions for complex research infrastructures. This includes managing resources, personnel, and cross-departmental coordination to translate scientific questions into technical prototypes. At HTWD, you will contribute 4.5 teaching hours per week in fields such as machine communication, real-time systems, and edge computing, while supervising students and securing third-party research funding. This role is ideal for an expert in electrical engineering or mechatronics who excels at the intersection of academic teaching and high-level technical management within a world-class research environment. The position offers the stability of a permanent contract and the potential for civil servant status in Germany.