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The Department of Collective Behavior at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior would like to fill the position of a Business Coordinator (m/f/d) (50 %) – Academic & Market Research Coordination. We’re developing next-generation software for automated analysis of animal social behavior through a startup spinoff project funded by Max Planck Innovation’s MAX!mize program. Our platform makes behavioral analysis tools accessible for research and industry applications.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate interactions with academic and non-academic partners for research projects
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support business development
Assist with financial analysis and reporting
Facilitate communication between technical teams and external stakeholders
Organize meetings, workshops, and partnership activities
Maintain project documentation and partnership databases
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field (completed or in progress)
Fluency in German, English and a second foreign language (written and spoken)
Experience in market research and/or finance preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills
Self-directed problem solver with the ability to work independently
Team-oriented with strong interpersonal abilities
Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary research environment
What we offer:
Interesting job in an open-minded team
Responsible and varied workplace in a growing interdisciplinary and international research institute