Welcome to our Career Portal!

As a leading scientific institution in the field of infection research, we continuously strive for excellence on both national and international levels. Our success is the result of the outstanding performance of our over 1,000 employees. At our six locations with nine workplaces in Germany, our dedicated and motivated employees work together with passion. We not only value diversity but actively promote and live it. We welcome people with diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are constantly looking for talented and motivated individuals who want to work with us to solve global challenges in the field of infectious diseases. Whether you want to work in research or administration, we offer you a variety of career and development opportunities. Discover our job postings for trainees, student assistants, theses, doctorates, as well as for career starters and experienced professionals.

Become part of our team and help shape the future of infection research with us! We look forward to your application.

Please click on the images of our locations to view the job vacancies:

HZI

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Braunschweig

TWINCORE

TWINCORE - Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research
Hannover

CiiM

Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine
Hannover

HIPS

Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland 
Saarbrücken

HIOH

Helmholtz Institute for One Health
Greifswald

HIRI

Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research 
Würzburg

BRICS

Braunschweig Integrated Centre of Systems Biology
Braunschweig

CSSB

Centre for Structural Systems Biology
Hamburg

CRC

Clinical Research Center
Hannover

Your career at the HZI

With us, you can actively shape your scientific career. We promote your career and individual development in research through a variety of programs and targeted support.

With us, you can gain your first professional experience. We offer you a wide range of entry-level opportunities—from training and internships to student jobs.

With us, you can expect not only exciting tasks, but also an environment that supports your professional and personal development. We value attractive working conditions – from flexible working models and individual training opportunities to health and family-friendly offers. In this way, we create a working environment in which you feel comfortable, can develop your skills, and can make a difference together with us.
Career Paths

Do you have any questions?

Feel free to check our FAQ, maybe your question is already answered there. For further inquiries, our recruiting team is available at jobsHZI@helmholtz-hzi.de. Feel free to contact us.