Technical Project Assistant in Garching bei München bei Leibniz Supercomputing Centre

Looking for a place at the cutting-edge of supercomputing to grow your career? Then read on!

The Quantum Computing and Technologies Department (QCT) at LRZ is a multidisciplinary team –
among us computer scientists, quantum physicists, electrical engineers, and software developers – re-
searching, advancing and providing quantum computing technologies for local and international ad-
vanced computing communities. Our QCT team provides scientific users with a broad portfolio of quan-
tum resources and services, including: access to quantum simulators, remote and on-premise quantum
systems, development environment tools, scientific consultancy, and education/training. A main focus
of our team is the research and development of system software, novel hardware architecture and dy-
namic, data-driven operations in order to integrate quantum computing as accelerators for next- gener-
ation high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Read more at quantum.lrz.de.

As a member of the LRZ Q-Crew in this role, you're a pivotal part of the team facilitating the success of
LRZ’s quantum program. You will assist the department head and the program development team with
a myriad of tasks involving the plan, operations and execution of a large research science portfolio. Your
daily activities will vary – from supporting the department head and the team in preparing and executing
materials for orders, relaying information to various stakeholders, and overall ensuring our team meets
project goals – all the while being part of a great, supportive team that wants to see you succeed. Your
work will directly impact Bavaria’s efforts as a global quantum hotspot for innovative scientific discover-
ies achievable with quantum-accelerated supercomputing.

We're actively seeking a great person as:

Technical Project Assistant (f/m/d)

Generally, in this position, you:

• Collect and aggregate data and input from various sources for reporting and for general project

management

• Support the department head and Grant Manager in project activity and budget progress track-

ing and reporting

• Support the department head and the technical groups in tasks related to coordinating and

maintaining relationships with technology companies related to technology scouting

• Manage the purchasing and procurement activities through the entire process for the Systems

and Labs teams specifically and for the department in general. This includes preparing, docu-

menting, and executing orders of materials, devices, and equipment

• Ensure complete, accessible and understandable documentation for all your work

• Communicate across teams, the organization, and technology vendors

• Facilitate seamless collaboration between units and groups

• Implement "best practice" and professional etiquette

Skills you need:

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification

• 2 + years professional experience, ideally from a technical field

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; highly and consistently organized

• Strong sense of customer service, able to represent yourself and your organization profession-

ally

• Ability to solve problems and challenges creatively and independently

• Able to work comfortably in an agile environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Very good knowledge of digital productivity tools (wikis, etc.) and ability to learn new IT tools

when needed.

• Able to work with multiple tasks and under competing demands and deadlines

• Very good business German and English

• Able to share experiences and actively track and implement process improvement of your own

work and that of the team

• Able to work very well as a member of a team focused on mutual respect and inclusion of

various ideas, backgrounds and perspectives.

What you can expect from us:

• Ample room to contribute your own ideas to an important mission. Here, you work helps to build

the future of quantum and supercomputing on national, European and international levels

• Smart, highly talented, motivated and fun teammates

• Direct-line leadership actively committed to your growth and advancement, and an organization

that greatly values your contribution to our common success

Are you looking for a multifaceted and intellectually stimula