Scientific Coordinator

• Coordinate scientific events, such as seminar series, internal symposia, conferences
• Implement the Cluster’s International Scientists Exchange Program
• Coordinate internal committees, including the facilitation of committee meetings and contributing content across the respective topic areas
• Drive diversity and gender equality measures and support strategic development
• Oversee and maintain the Cluster’s publications database, including quality assurance
• Support the management office with recruitments of early career scientists
• Contribute to writing grant applications, reports and publications
• Provide subject-matter input for our science communication and outreach activities

• Education to PhD level in life or natural sciences, ideally in a Cluster-related research field
• Postdoctoral research experience and coordination experience are explicitly desired
• Distinguished project management and organizational skills, flexibility and ability to bring deadline-driven work to completion
• Excellent communication and scientific writing skills in both English and German
• Strong commitment and interest in conceptual-strategic work
• A highly integrative, team-minded personality with good inter-personal skills
• Experience in the management of collaborative research projects is advantageous
• interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and in furthering academic qualifications

Experience in the management of collaborative research projects is advantageous

• A responsible position within a highly motivated team and diversified tasks
• A multifaceted and complex research environment
• A comprehensive continuing education programme and individual qualification and development measures
• University health promotion including a wide range of university sports activities
• a family-friendly working environment
• Remuneration based on TV-L at salary scale E13
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31