Head of Division "X-Ray Imaging" (m/f/d)

• Salary group B 1 BBesO (Director and Professor)/non-tariff remuneration
• Official/permanent employment relationship

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and chemistry and process engineering.

We offer:

• •Opportunity to actively manage quality assurance and strategic development in the field of research, with a particular focus on digital transformation and modern, data-based processes.
• •Working together on interdisciplinary projects to drive national and international digital progress.
• •A comprehensive range of continuing education and training courses on digital technologies, modern management methods, and innovation-oriented working practices.

Join our team of dedicated scientific leaders!

• Job-ID: J000000207
• Einstzort: Berlin
• Startdatum: 01.10.2026
• Organisationseinheit: Abteilung 8: Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung
• Tätigkeitsbereich: Science/Research
• Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit oder Teilzeit

• ### Your qualifications
• We welcome applications via the online application form by 04.10.2026 . Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the Job-ID to:

• Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
• Referat Z.3 - Personal
• Unter den Eichen 87
• 12205 Berlin
• GERMANY
• www.bam.de

BAM promotes professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. At the same time, we strive to reflect social diversity. Every application is therefore welcome, regardless of gender, cultural or social background, religion, ideology or identity.

In addition, BAM has set itself the goal of promoting the professional participation of people with severe disabilities. The fulfillment of the job requirements is considered on an individual basis. Severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.

Further information :

Applicants who meet the prerequisites will generally receive a salary according to BesGr. B 1 BBesO. A promotion according to BesGr. B 2 BBesO is possible at a later date provided that the applicant is suitably qualified, competent and performs professionally within the framework of the available positions.

In the case of applicants who do not meet the career requirements for federal officials at the time of recruitment, a non-tariff remuneration shall be agreed upon. The probation period in accordance with § 34 BLV and § 31 TVöD shall apply in this case.

Candidates from the public sector shall be asked for a declaration of consent in order to consult their personal files. At the same time, you shall be prepared to carry out any subsequent inspection that may be necessary in accordance with the German Screening Act (Sicherheitsüberprüfungsgesetz - SÜG).

• ### Unsere Benefits
• •Coaching services
• •Diverse tasks in a dynamic and future-oriented market at the interface between science, business, and politics.
• •Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions, and industrial companies
• •Opportunity to actively participate in the development of quality and safety standards.
• •Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art scientific equipment

• ### Kontakt
• Dr. Friedrich Bake
• Unter den Eichen
• 12205 Berlin
• +49 30 8104-1800
• [email protected]