Project Assistant - Hannover, Deutschland - Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung

Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Hannover, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Research

The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen conducts fundamental research in the field of solar system physics.

With its approximately 300 staff members, it is one of Germany's leading space research institutes in the field of solar physics and planetary research and has a long history of successful contributions to European and international space missions.

Project Assistant / Foreign Language Correspondent / Secretary (f/m/d)

to work for the PLATO Data Center (PDC)

PLATO is a space mission of ESA's Cosmic Vision Program, which aims to detect and characterize a large sample of exoplanets and their host stars.

The multi-national teams working on the project are located in Germany, France, Spain, and other European countries. The PLATO Data Center based at the MPS is funded by the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

As PLATO project assistant you will be a key component of the project management team and provide essential administrative support to the local team members.

Your Tasks Include

Management of PDC memberships and corresponding documents
Preparation of meetings, writing and distribution of meeting minutes, identification/documentation of action items for the team, followup activities
Monitoring official and internal deadlines, e.g. for regular reports to the German Aerospace Center
Tracking expenses for the project
Travel planning, booking, and reimbursement for the PLATO team
Assistance with personnel matters and hiring processes
Documentation management
Translation of documents from German into English and vice versa

Your Profile

Successfully completed professional training in a relevant field, e.g. foreign language correspondence, office management, or similar
Proven work experience in a comparable position
Very good command of English and German, both written and spoken
Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Proactive and structured way of working

Employment Conditions

This fulltime position (39 h/week) is available immediately
Employment is limited to an initial period until December 2026, with the possibility of an extension that is contingent upon performance and project funding
Remuneration up to grade E8 of the TVöD-Bund pay scale, depending on your qualification and work experience
Options for remote work can be negotiated
Flexible working hours
Social security benefits are in accordance with the public service regulations

For more information regarding this position please contact:
Sarah Gabler,,

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