Forschungszentrum Jülich as an employer | Benefits, culture & career opportunities
Benefits | Leadership culture | Diversity & equal opportunities | Mission statement | Sustainability | Locations
Insights into Forschungszentrum Jülich as an employer
As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we address the major societal challenges of our time: from a digitalised society and climate-friendly energy systems to resource-efficient economic models. This requires not only cutting-edge research, but also people who contribute with enthusiasm and excellence.
Around 7,700 colleagues from all over the world make Jülich one of the largest research centres in Europe – and a place where collaboration, curiosity and diversity matter. Become part of it and bring your strengths to our team.
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What sets us apart as an employer
Benefits
Working at Forschungszentrum Jülich means benefiting from attractive framework conditions. State-of-the-art research infrastructure, fair remuneration, flexible working models, individual development opportunities and a wide range of additional benefits support you in shaping your work and your life according to your needs.
Leadership culture
For us, leadership means connecting people, fostering potential and enabling collaboration. Find out how we support our leaders in their role and which values shape our leadership culture.
Diversity & equal opportunities
Diversity is our strength, and equal opportunities for all are our commitment. We create an environment in which everyone can contribute and grow with their individual talents and backgrounds. Discover how we promote diversity and take concrete action to ensure greater equity.
Our mission statement
Our values, mission and vision provide direction and guidance for our work. They shape how we approach research, how we collaborate and the role we play in society and science. Our mission statement makes clear what we stand for – today and in the future.
Sustainability
We take responsibility – in our research and in our everyday work. Through projects on climate-friendly energy supply, a digital society and resource-efficient economic models, we shape the future while continuously making our own structures more sustainable.
Our locations: From Jülich to the world
The campus in Jülich is our centre – set in green surroundings yet close to the major cities of Aachen, Cologne and Düsseldorf. This is where research is at home, and where we work in state-of-the-art laboratories, institutes, workshops and offices. At the same time, we are present across Germany and around the world through our external locations: from Berlin to Bangkok, from Münster to Vancouver. This diversity of locations makes us flexible, well connected and opens up new perspectives for research and collaboration.
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More insights into Forschungszentrum Jülich as an employer
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