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Jobs and vacancies at the German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA)

Shape the future of science and the region with us!

Your opportunity: advance or enable science

A new large-scale research centre is being established in the heart of Europe – in Lusatia. The German Centre for Astrophysics is creating an open research campus for people from all over the world in Görlitz and an underground laboratory in the Lusatian granite massif. The DZA brings together leading scientists from the fields of astrophysics, technology development and data science in one place. This is creating an important driver for change in the Lusatia region, powered by innovations from cutting-edge research.

We are creating up to 1,000 jobs and want to attract the best people in science. We are also looking forward to welcoming motivated people who want to make research possible. The fields of work range from skilled trades to technical areas and administrative tasks.

International and interdisciplinary cooperation characterise our everyday life as the DZA crew. We are globally networked, value diversity, tolerance and mutual respect, and are thus jointly shaping the future of research and Lusatia

Are you seeking long-term prospects?

Darstellung Campus
Cutting-edge research in international teams

Work at DZA

With us, you will not only work in a high-calibre research environment, but also actively help shape the development of a new institution.

Darstellung Görlitz
Attractive region in the border triangle

Living in Lusatia

Lusatia is undergoing a transformation from a lignite mining region to a high-tech and science region. Görlitz, the future headquarters of the DZA, is located in the heart of Europe – on the border with Poland and not far from Czechia.

Darstellung Team
Talents welcome

About us

We are rebuilding our team from scratch and are looking for bright minds in almost all disciplines.

Living, learning & working in Görlitz

Welcome to the European city on the Neisse River.

Görlitz combines beautiful residential areas, short distances and diverse career prospects. The city offers space for creativity, education and family life, as well as a high quality of life. For anyone looking for new perspectives – and a place that simply feels right.

A film by Philipp Herfort, produced for Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH.