Fraunhofer-Institut für Sichere Informationstechnologie SIT | Germany | 64xxx Darmstadt | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 01.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Research Associate (Postdoc) for IT Law Research & Contract Management
The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. Digitization poses great challenges to society, business and politics. To be able to successfully shape them, many practical research issues of cybersecurity and privacy need to be addressed. The National Research Centre for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the universities TU Darmstadt and the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt. In a previously unique and innovative cooperation model of university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts top research for the benefit of the economy, society and the state and stimulates science. Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. The focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real security and data protection issues. With this point you combine scientific research with operational legal work: You work 50% in the IT Law & Interdisciplinary Privacy Research department on current research questions of IT law and 50% in the ATHENE office where you support the Centre in legal and contractual matters. This unique double function allows you to combine theoretical expertise with operational practice and enrich both areas with each other. .
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The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. Digitization poses great challenges to society, business and politics. To be able to successfully shape them, many practical research issues of cybersecurity and privacy need to be addressed. The National Research Centre for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the universities TU Darmstadt and the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt. In a previously unique and innovative cooperation model of university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts top research for the benefit of the economy, society and the state and stimulates science. Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. The focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real security and data protection issues. With this point you combine scientific research with operational legal work: You work 50% in the IT Law & Interdisciplinary Privacy Research department on current research questions of IT law and 50% in the ATHENE office where you support the Centre in legal and contractual matters. This unique double function allows you to combine theoretical expertise with operational practice and enrich both areas with each other.
Your tasks in the ATHENE office Design, examination and negotiation of contracts in the national and international context Legal support for internal governance structures Legal support of appeal procedures Support for legal issues in the research context Your tasks in the department “IT Law & Interdisciplinary Privacy Research” Research in the field of IT law, in particular in the fields of data protection and law of cybersecurity research Writing scientific contributions in German and English, with strong reference to German and US law
Study of Law in Germany Knowledge of contract law, preferably in the field of science Ideally deepened knowledge of U.S. law, for example by LL.M. study, longer research or work stay in the USA Self-employed and structured work Negotiating skills and communication strength Completed doctorate in a relevant field of law on German or US law Very good German knowledge (C2) and very good English knowledge (C1)
Working at a renowned, internationally leading institute in the field of cyber security Friendly, open and collegial working environment with dynamic and creative working atmosphere Family-friendly working culture with flexible working conditions (various working time models, location- and time-flexible work, mobile work, job ticket grant, support services by the pme family service etc.) Employment pensions, benefits in kind, remuneration conversion Conveniently located (Darmstadt Main Station within walking distance to about 10min), free parking and efficient charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with preferential conditions for employees
Location
 | Fraunhofer-Institut für Sichere Informationstechnologie SIT | |
| 64295 Darmstadt | ||
| Germany |
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