Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)
Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)
Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)
Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Chemie
Berlin
- Art der Beschäftigung: Vollzeit
- 77.000 € – 170.000 € (von XING geschätzt)
- Vor Ort
- Aktiv auf der Suche
Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)
Über diesen Job
Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)
Salary group B 1 BBesO (Director and Professor)/non-tariff remuneration
Official/permanent employment relationship
The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and chemistry and process engineering.
We offer:
- Opportunity to actively manage quality assurance and strategic development in the field of research, with a particular focus on digital transformation and modern, data-based processes.
- Working together on interdisciplinary projects to drive national and international digital progress.
- A comprehensive range of continuing education and training courses on digital technologies, modern management methods, and innovation-oriented working practices.
Join our team of dedicated scientific leaders!
- Job-ID: J000000207
- Location: Berlin
- Organization: Department 8: Non-Destructive Testing
- Job Category: Science/Research
- Working hours: Full-time / part-time possible
- Published: 27.08.2026
Your responsibilities include Your responsibilities include
- Personnel and technical leadership of an interdisciplinary team of approximately 30 qualified employees, as well as the strategic development of Division 8.5 "X-ray Imaging” within Department 8 "Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)”
- Guidance and organization of applied and basic research on NDT methods, as well as the (further) development of applications for material characterization in the fields of computed tomography, X-ray refraction, residual stress analysis (diffraction), and synchrotron X-ray imaging
- Active participation in the team of division heads within department 8 "Non-Destructive Testing”
- Active shaping of change processes within the division and at BAM
- Ensuring equitable personnel development and implementing BAM’s equality goals while taking diversity and anti-discrimination into account within the area of responsibility
- Providing impetus and independently securing third-party funded research projects
- Developing research topics for early-career researchers and supervising them in their research activities
- Contributing to the further development of BAM’s focus areas and actively supporting interdisciplinary collaboration within BAM
- Positioning BAM as a federal research institution through participation in national and international scientific networks, advisory boards, and standards committees, as well as providing policy advice where appropriate
- Expanding existing and initiating new collaborations with national and international partner institutions
Your qualifications Your qualifications
- A university degree with above-average grades in a relevant engineering discipline, physics, or a comparable field
- A doctoral degree earned with excellent grades
- Several years of independent research and scientific achievements in at least one of the following areas: computed tomography, X-ray refraction, residual stress analysis (diffraction), synchrotron X-ray imaging—or in a related field
- A leader with several years of experience in the personnel and technical management of scientific and technical work areas and interdisciplinary teams
- Extensive experience in independently addressing scientific questions, successfully securing third-party funding, publishing and presenting scientific results, as well as mentoring early-career researchers
- Experience in research management, as well as a basic knowledge and understanding of leadership dynamics within larger groups (technical and disciplinary leadership)
- Strong expertise in equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination, as well as experience in applying the relevant legal frameworks
- Fluency in German and English (C-level proficiency in English is desirable)
- Experience in committee work, policy-making, and policy advising is an advantage, as is involvement in scientific networks
- A team-oriented work style with excellent communication skills and a high degree of self-reflection
- Strong conceptual, strategic, and innovative thinking skills, assertiveness, and a high degree of decision-making ability
