Science Content Manager (f/x/m, up to TV-L13; 100% temporary) HLRS_21_2025
Dein Job
The High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) is Germany's first federal supercomputing center. It operates one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and offers universities and research institutions as well as industrial partners the use of supercomputers. Furthermore, HLRS is a world leader in the research fields of parallel computing, cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence and is significantly involved in international and national research projects. As such, the HLRS coordinates several EU-funded projects including EuroCC 2, EuroCC4SEE, CASTIEL 2, FFplus and since 2025, also Germany’s first AI Factory HammerHAI.
A significant step towards the strengthening of the projects’ visibility, increasing accessibility and coordination between the different stakeholders from industry and academia in the field of HPC+, CASTIEL 2 developed and implemented the HPC in Europe Portal, which serves as a central hub for information within the EU-funded HPC ecosystem.
To support the project management activities in our funded research projects, in particular with regards to the newly developed HPC in Europe Portal, we are looking for a
Science Content Manager
(f/x/m, up to TV-L13; 100% temporary)
HLRS_21_2025
As a Science Content Manager, you will be responsible for the successful implementation of the scientific project BEGIN HPC+ and work in close collaboration with the project management teams at HLRS to monitor and evaluate results in the field of supercomputing, AI and related technologies to support and monitor the projects’ (such as EuroCC 2 or CASTIEL 2) progress. This includes the scientific analysis and processing of project results and progress, including the presentation of results on the HPC in Europe Platform at scientific conferences. You will, among others, manage and create technical and scientific content on the HPC in Europe Platform, develop, implement and manage web communication strategies to raise awareness about the project and network, and inform all relevant stakeholders from industry, public administration and academia about the latest news and success stories in this area.
Your tasks include:
- Planning, conceptualisation and implementation of the project BEGIN HPC+ in a scientific and technological environment
- Curation of scientific content related to HPC and related technologies such as high-performance data analysis and artificial intelligence
- Scientific content management for the HPC in Europe Portal (via Drupal)
- Regular conceptualisation and management of surveys for optimising the platform according to users’ needs, following communications science methods
- Regular market analysis of comparable platforms based on common research methods
- Making sure the content on the HPC in Europe Portal is accurate, follows good scientific practice, and is easy for users to find and navigate through
- Interaction with cooperation partners for the best possible communication of success stories, results and developments within the European HPC ecosystem
- Contributing to the writing of project reports
Dein Profil
We expect the following profile from you:
- University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Communication Science or related field
- Proven experience in project management and coordination skills
- Advanced experience in content management (with Drupal)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- Very good written and spoken English skills, especially editorial skills, as well as good written and spoken German
- Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to address and solve issues effectively
- You work deadline-orientated, independently and hands-on
- Resistance to stress with a structured way of working, perseverance and the ability to successfully handle various topics in parallel
Your profile will ideally be complemented by one or more skills in the following areas:
- Knowledge of the science, research and IT sectors
- You have the ability to analyse content and results effectively in order to plan ahead
- You have experience and enjoy working in an international team, and international projects
- You have experience in publishing scientific outputs (e.g., press releases, journal or conference papers) and in writing project proposals
We offer you:
- Varied activities in a motivated team (at the interface between the Project Controlling & Management Office and Public Relations)
- Exciting insights into scientific work and the management of large research projects
- Flexible working hours with flex-time model and the possibility of compensatory time off in addition to the regular 30 days of vacation
- Home office option (according to the current agreement of the University of Stuttgart, valid until 2026)
- Attractive social benefits from the public sector
- Allowance of 25€ per month for public transport and the option of leasing a job bike
- A wide range of further education and training opportunities, as well as sports activities at the University of Stuttgart
This is a temporary position. Employment is limited in accordance with the legal regulations to the BEGIN HPC+ project’s duration, scheduled to run until 14 April 2027. The salary for this position is based on your personal qualifications up to the level of TV-L13.
If you have any further questions about the vacancy, please contact pcmo@hlrs.de.
Have we aroused your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application!
Please send it by 18.05.2025, by e-mail as one coherent pdf file with the subject “HLRS_21_2025” to: bewerbungen@hlrs.de.
The University of Stuttgart would like to increase the proportion of women in the scientific/scientific support area and is therefore particularly interested in applications from women. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Severely disabled persons will be given priority if equally qualified.
The recruitment of academic/non-academic staff is carried out by the Central Administration of the University of Stuttgart (Rector's Office).
Information on the handling of applicant data in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR can be found at: https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/datenschutz/bewerbung/.
Deine Benefits
Stellenmerkmale
Dein Beschäftigungsumfang
Vollzeit (befristet)
Dein Gehalt
E13
Dein Arbeitsplatz:
z.T. im Homeoffice
Dein Büro:
Raum Stuttgart