Scientific Coordinator - Mainz, Deutschland - Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

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Mainz, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany.

Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science region, the university can unfold to its full potential and showcase its innovative power and dynamism.

Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching and has great potential for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research.

Almost all of its institutes are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center - creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from every continent.

Collaborative Research Centers (CRC) / SFB Polymerkonzepte zum Verstehen zellulärer Funktionen

of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Scientific Coordinator:

Fulltime (100%)- We are now looking for a scientific coordinator to join the team and manage the daily operation of the network and develop it to an internationally visible hub for training a new generation of polymer life scientists

Your tasks:

Your two major tasks are

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i) to perform research and graduate training at the interface of biology and polymer science and
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ii) take the lead in securing third party funding to continue the success of the network beyond the first funding period. Your research will create new pathways on how to integrate life science and polymer concepts in a synergistic fashion. You will work closely with the spokesperson and vice spokesperson to achieve your goals, disseminate your results to specialized and general audiences and also be responsible for generation of scientific reports as well as daily operation of the network.

In addition, you will develop the content for graduate training in liaison with the scientific coordinator of the integrated PhD program and have creative ideas to support early career scientists and promote science.

You will also be responsible for the CRC finances, incl. financial reporting, maintaining budget databases and reporting, together with the administrative coordinator.

Your profile:

You have completed scientific university studies in a field relevant to the CRC, like biochemistry, chemistry, biology, computational biology, physics, mathematics or a related field, preferably with a PhD. English proficiency (written and spoken) at the business level is required. You are selfstructured, have excellent communication skills, are great in a team, work independently and can take responsibility.

Applications from career starters with organizational talent are also welcome.

Prior knowledge and experience in the following areas is advantageous:

Science management and project management
Applicable procurement policies and regulations, budgetary law, and proper accounting for funds management
Website content management (e.g. WordPress), social media interfaces, content creation
Standard PC programmes (MS Office, incl. Excel and PowerPoint; image editing software; Adobe Acrobat)
Event management and public outreach measures
Working in an international academic environment
Database management

In addition, very good organisational skills and attention to detail, excellent presentation skills, with the ability to interact with scientists and administrators at all levels are essential.

We are looking for a highly motivated, reliable and flexible person with the ability to work independently and creatively within a team.

What we have to offer:

Challenging and versatile tasks in an international team
A job in which you can be creative and free to develop a new topic at the forefront of science
Extensive additional benefits, such as participation in the supplementary pension scheme of the public sector (VBL)
Jobticket, optional for the entire Rhine-Main area
Broad human resources development offer
Flexible working time arrangements

The position is remunerated according to salary grade
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EG 13 TV-L and to be filled as soon as possible with a fixed-term contract until Extension is possible depending on circumstances.

For Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the compatibility of family and career is a top priority and JGU offers optimal family-friendly conditions, such as flexible working hours, home office and childcare options on campus.