Employee stories | Insights into everyday working life

People and their stories at Forschungszentrum Jülich

What is it really like to work at Forschungszentrum Jülich? What shapes the day-to-day work of our colleagues – and what makes their roles special?

In interviews and videos, our employees share what they work on and research, how they experience collaboration and what they value about Forschungszentrum Jülich. This gives you authentic insights into a wide range of roles and positions – directly from the world of research.

Videos – insights into day-to-day work

Materials for the energy transition

with Institute Director Prof Ruth Schwaiger

Research data management for energy systems

with IT specialist Dr Patrick Kuckertz

Understanding the human brain and behaviour

with Group Leader Prof Sarah Genon

Supporting researchers in plant science

with research manager Katrin Spoth

Women in quantum computing

with Inga Seidler and Bingjie Chen

Unique equipment for research

with project engineer Dr Romuald Hanslik

Decoding the human brain

with Group Leader Dr Markus Axer

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Videos - Short interviews with employees

Technology for Hydrogen Research

With technician Hakim Kerroumi

Working with a disability

with Carina Balduin from Projektträger Jülich

Three voices – one vision for sustainable energy

with doctoral researchers Mohamed Issifi Yacouba, Abdallah Kezire & Kouroumlakiwé Yoma

Women in High Performance Computing

with Chelsea Maria John, Kripa Johnson, Ruth Partzsch and Annika Hagemeier

Structural biology and the “For Women in Science Award”

with Group Leader Jun Prof Dr Irene Vercellino

Implementing international research projects

with research manager Dr Solomon Agbo

Supporting cutting-edge research

with research manager Dr Anne Vollmers

Experiments on air quality and climate

with Deputy Institute Director Prof Dr Hendrik Fuchs

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Short interviews with employees

Growing Through Research: An International Perspective on Doing a PhD in Germany

with doctoral researcher Intan A. Syaridatul M.

Scientific project leadership in neutron research

with nuclear physicist Dr Iaroslav Meleshenkovskii

Computational neuroscience

with Group Leader Prof Dr Silvia Daun

Quantum nanoscience

with doctoral researcher Abhisek Kole

Chips for hardware

with Team Leader Dr André Zambanini

A focus on sustainable bioeconomy

with research manager Dr Christian Klar

Insights into press and media relations

with JARA press officer Sabine Prall

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