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Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ

Scientific Project Coordinator (f/m/x) Environmental Data and AI Platform (DataMon)

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
DE
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30 Sept 2026

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  • © Kletr / Fotolia The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
  • (UFZ) is a world-leading institution in environmental research and a
  • member of the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest scientific
  • organisation. With approximately 1,200 employees across Leipzig,
  • Halle, and Magdeburg, we have been conducting research since 1991
  • using a transdisciplinary approach to address the most pressing
  • challenges of our time: biodiversity loss, climate change, and
  • environmental pollution. Our goal is to translate excellent research
  • into practical solutions for policymakers, business, and society, and
  • to serve as a reliable partner in supporting transformation processes
  • toward a sustainable and just future for current and future
  • generations. We foster a culture of collaboration, openness, and
  • diversity within a work environment that actively promotes creativity
  • and personal development. Scientific Project Coordinator (f/m/x)
  • Environmental Data and AI Platform (DataMon) The job DataMon is a new
  • strategic UFZ initiative to build an integrated environmental data and
  • AI platform that brings together established monitoring products,
  • scientific data services and cross-domain analytical capabilities. The
  • platform will make UFZ data products more accessible, interoperable
  • and AI-ready, while creating new opportunities for integrated
  • environmental research and knowledge transfer. As Scientific Project
  • Coordinator, you will play a central role in turning this ambitious
  • interdisciplinary initiative into a coherent implementation process,
  • connecting scientific, technical and organisational perspectives
  • across UFZ and with external partners. Your tasks Establish and
  • maintain the integrated DataMon roadmap across the shared platform,
  • monitor and data-product modules, and cross-cutting AI and
  • spatial-computing services. Work closely with module leads to clarify
  • requirements, resolve dependencies and conflicts, prepare decisions,
  • agree on priorities and next steps, and ensure consistent follow-up
  • across the DataMon portfolio. Coordinate milestones, deliverables,
  • dependencies, resource requirements, risks and decisions across module
  • leads, research data management, IT, knowledge transfer, research
  • infrastructure units, technical working groups and external service
  • providers. Translate scientific and user needs into clear technical
  • and organisational requirements, identify reusable solutions and
  • synergies across modules, and align priorities, interfaces and
  • implementation pathways. Prepare and facilitate Steering Group
  • meetings, readiness reviews and cross-project workshops; draft
  • decision papers and ensure that agreed actions are followed up and,
  • where necessary, escalated. Establish and maintain project controls
  • for schedules, risks, changes, decisions, reporting and documentation,
  • and prepare concise status and management reports. Support the
  • procurement and commissioning of external development services,
  • coordinate service providers, and monitor deliverables, acceptance
  • criteria and knowledge transfer in close cooperation with the
  • responsible UFZ units. Coordinate the transition from project
  • implementation to sustainable operation, including responsibilities,
  • update cycles, quality assurance, maintenance requirements and user
  • support. We offer The freedom to master even the most demanding
  • challenges between basic research and practical application The chance
  • to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a
  • variety of perspectives First class integration into national and
  • international research networks to work together on global challenges
  • Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to
  • optimally support your work Flexible working hours and a wide range of
  • options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our
  • family office Competent support and advice for international
  • colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office' Special
  • annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job
  • Ticket A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and
  • social and cultural diversity Your profile An academic degree at
  • master’s level or equivalent in environmental or natural sciences,
  • computer or data science, geoinformatics, engineering, science and
  • technology management, or a related field Several years of experience
  • managing complex, interdisciplinary digital, research-infrastructure,
  • software or data-platform projects, including multi-team roadmaps,
  • deliverables, dependencies, risks and reporting Proven ability to lead
  • through influence, create commitment across organisational boundaries,
  • address conflicts constructively, prepare and facilitate decisions,
  • and ensure consistent follow-up A strong technical understanding of
  • data platforms and software development, interfaces and APIs, data and
  • metadata workflows, FAIR principles, cloud or compute environments,
  • and AI-enabled services. Hands-on coding experience is welcome, but
  • not essential Excellent facilitation, presentation, negotiation and
  • writing skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with
  • researchers, IT specialists, management, stakeholders and external
  • service providers A structured, independent and outcome-oriented
  • working style, sound judgement in evolving and complex project
  • settings, and experience with agile or hybrid project management
  • approaches Very good written and spoken English and German Experience
  • with public procurement, contract deliverables or external service
  • provider management is an advantage The UFZ values diversity and is
  • actively committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all employees,
  • regardless of their origin, religion, beliefs, disability, age or
  • sexual identity. We welcome people who represent diverse backgrounds,
  • identities and perspectives. We therefore particularly encourage
  • people who are affected by structural discrimination to apply to us.
  • Place of work: Leipzig, mobile work is possible for up to 50% of
  • working time in accordance with the
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