Mr. Ulrich Kentsch Tel.: +49 351 260 3345

Job-Id: 2026/21 (2194)

At HZDR, we promote and value diversity among our employees. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of gender, ethnic and social origin, belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

Helmholtz-Zentrum

Radiation Protection Engineer (f/m/d)

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research is dedicated to the study of materials and their nanostructures that can be considered for future applications in information technology and are based on electrical, magnetic or optical functionalities.

The Ion Beam Center is looking for an Radiation Protection Engineer (f/m/d).

Your tasks

• Support of the Radiation Protection Officers in ensuring operational radiation protection
• Support of the Radiation Protection Officers in the preparation and updating of licensing and authorization documents
• Measurement-related support of new work activities and experimental facilities
• Participation in the operation and maintenance of radiation protection measurement instrumentation

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Bachelor/Master/Diploma) in the field of Natural sciences or engineering or related field or comparable technical training with relevant professional experience
• Relevant professional experience in the specified area
• Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of German radiation protection legislation and related subordinate regulations
• Experience in the use of radiation protection measurement instrumentation and in performing basic radiation protection calculations
• Certification in radiation protection is an advantage
• Flexible approach to challenges and strong communication skills
• Independent and conscientious working style
• Basic knowledge of classic Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with radiation transport programs is an advantage
• Fluent German language skills are required
• Good command of written and spoken English

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector ( TVöD-B und) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.