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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Research IT Specialist - **Company:** Max Planck Institute Of Psychiatry - **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Cyber Security, Data as a Services, Linux, Information Management, Python (Programming Language), Metadata Standards, Scientific Computating, Cloud Platform System, High Performance Computing, Large Language Models, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, User Administration - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.stepstone.de/stellenangebote--Research-IT-Specialist-m-f-d-Muenchen-Max-Planck-Institut-fuer-Psychiatrie--14461312-inline.html ## About the Role * University degree (M.Sc., PhD or equivalent), e. g. in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, medicine, biology, bioinformatics, computer science or a related field\n * A genuine research background: you have done research yourself and know from the inside how a scientific project is planned and executed\n * Substantial hands-on technical competence: Linux, scripting (e. g. Python, R), version control, data pipelines, and experience with HPC or cloud environments\n * The ability to translate between researchers and IT professionals\n * Willingness to take on a science management role and shape the science management infrastructure of the Institute\n * Very good English and German language skills\n, * Experience with research data management: repositories, metadata standards, storage architectures, archiving\n * Practical experience with AI in research contexts: LLMs, agentic workflows, adaptive AI governance\n * Familiarity with information security frameworks and related regulation (NIS2 / BSIG, ISO 27001, IEC 62443) or a demonstrable willingness to get into them\n * Experience in a scientific computing, research software engineering or research infrastructure role\n ## Description Research at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry depends to an increasing degree on digital infrastructure, data services and AI. To address this, we are creating a new position and are looking, at the earliest possible date, for a Research IT Specialist. \nThe position is anchored between the Institute's leadership and the head of IT, and combines hands-on technical work with conceptual work and strategic input to relevant governance bodies. \nIn your role, you will work closely with the IT Department, Science Coordination and Information Management at the Institute. Besides the needs and challenges of the Institute, a substantive focus of the position will be shaped by your own background and your ideas for developing it. \nDepending on your profile and interests, a scientific contribution of your own, e.g., in data science or AI in psychiatry, is explicitly possible and welcome. Do you want to shape the future of Research IT in a highly dynamic environment? Then we're looking forward to your application! \n Your Responsibilities \n Towards Research: \n \n * Single point of contact for the research faculty and group leaders on specialist IT, data and computing needs\n * Assessment of research IT needs and their translation into actionable demands\n * Onboarding and key user management: making sure that our researchers can work productively from day one\n * Building and maintaining an adaptive technical environment for research data management, incl. research storage, quota management, repositories, offboarding and archiving\n * Liaison, onboarding and user management for external high-performance computing and research infrastructures\n * Identifying and piloting AI use cases in research, curating the AI tool and LLM landscape available to the institute, and exploring agentic approaches to scientific work\n * Skills and empowerment across the institute: hands-on support, training formats, and liaison with internal working groups (such as the Open Science working group and the Code Club)\n \n Towards IT: \n \n * Translation of research requirements into operational and technical requirements for the IT department and for external service providers, and co-implementation of the resulting solutions\n * Hands-on engineering work in close cooperation with the IT department - you are expected to be part of how sustainable solutions are built\n * Coordination with external providers and partners in the MPG ecosystem (e. g. GWDG, MPCDF, MaxIT, Digital Office), including orchestration and deployment of services\n * Information security: liaison with the Information Security Officer and co-developing solutions for regulatory requirements (such as NIS2) and risk in a basic research environment\n * Development and implementation of adaptive monitoring and maintenance schemes\n ## Related Videos - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)