Jobs and Career

The Blockchain Research Lab promotes independent science and research on blockchain technologies and the publication of the results in the form of scientific papers and contributions to conferences and other media. The Blockchain Research Lab is a non-profit organisation aiming, on the one hand, to further the general understanding of the blockchain technology and, on the other hand, to analyse the resulting challenges and opportunities as well as their socio-economic consequences.

We cannot look into the future, but we can shape it. Our passion for science and research drives us to help shape the technological change for the benefit of society. We enjoy our work because we do what we care about. Find your place at the Blockchain Research Lab!

Open positions

You would like to make a career change? You share our passion for science and research and have not found a suitable vacancy? Then take the opportunity to send us an unsolicited application.

In a job, it is not only the activity that counts, but also the environment. We offer you:

    • an exciting and innovative environment
    • a responsible, varied and challenging range of tasks
    • a dynamic and interdisciplinary team
    • flexible working time models
    • an employment and remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD – Tarifvertrag öffentlicher Dienst).

What you should bring:

You have successfully completed a university degree (M.Sc./M.A./ diploma or equivalent) and are a career starter or have already gained valuable professional experience in the academic field. You have a strong interest in interdisciplinary research. You enjoy making a difference, working in a team and shaping new areas. You have excellent German and English language skills.

You would like to know which standards you should adhere to for a successful application?

In order to be able to carefully review your application, we require a current (academic) CV, the last relevant work and degree certificates, as well as a personal cover letter with details of your desired focus of activity and your motivation for the job change.

Please send your complete application documents by post or email to:

Blockchain Research Lab gGmbH
Personalabteilung
Weidestraße 120b
22083 Hamburg

Email: application@blockchainresearchlab.org

When applying by email, please make sure that the file size of your application does not exceed 3 MB. Please send us your application in PDF format only.

In addition, we ask you to observe our “Data protection guidelines for applicants“.

We are looking forward to your application!