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At the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), we share a common mission: 

Working to ensure a sustainable future!

We can only do this with many dedicated and talented people with a wide range individual backgrounds. These people enrich our science, administration and technology. We offer attractive working conditions, we are committed to the personal development of everyone at the UFZ and we stand for respectful and appreciative cooperation.
Find out more about our versatile work areas and about the UFZ as an employer. Have a look at our job offers. We look forward to getting to know you.

Career paths at UFZ

 

What makes us special

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WORKING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

  • Research for the environment
  • Video "Wir am UFZ" (English subtitles available)



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SALARY

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FAMILY FRIENDLINESS

  • Family-friendly working and meeting times
  • Parent-child workplace
  • Cooperation with childcare centres
  • Holiday camps
  • Support from the Family support office


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INTERNATIONAL & INTERDISCIPLINARY

  • Over 35 scientific departments divided into 6 subject areas that conduct integrated and transdisciplinary research in the integration platforms (IP)
  • High level of networking
  • Bilingual cooperation
  • Support from the International Office

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FLEXIBILITY & MOBILITY

  • Flexible working hours (flexitime, mobile working)
  • Subsidy for the Deutschland-Jobticket

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DIGITALISATION & TECHNICS

  • Modern equipment
  • Digitized processes
  • IT service