Coordinator (f/m/d) of the One Health Platform at the Greifswald site / HIOH
- Hiring date
- As soon as possible
- Time limit
- Initially limited due to project duration (until 30 November 2028)
- Trial period
- 6 months
- Payment
- E 13 TVöD Bund
- Application deadline
- 03/06/2025
The Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH) Greifswald is a branch of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI). Here, we research the connections between the health of humans, animals and their environment. Our goal is to better understand zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance and the evolution of pathogens, thus contributing to the prevention of pandemics. Founded in 2021, the institute, with its international and interdisciplinary teams in a total of five research groups, is a beacon for innovative One Health research in one of the most beautiful regions of Germany, directly on the Baltic Sea.
The One Health Platform (OHP) is a coordinating, dynamic structure that supports inter- and transdisciplinary scientific development in the One Health field according to the One Health definition of the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP), links national and international funding initiatives, provides impetus and space to identify research gaps and needs. The work of the OHP is coordinated by the office, which is decentralised and located at the University of Münster, the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) in Greifswald – Insel Riems and the Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH) in Greifswald.
As the coordinator of the One Health Platform (OHP), you will support the head of the OHP for the HIOH-Greifswald site and the institute's director, Prof. Dr. Fabian Leendertz, as well as the scientific officers at the HIOH and the staff at the other OHP sites. On the other hand, they take on organisational tasks for the One Health Platform and work closely with the scientific and administrative departments at the HIOH. They are part of an international team.
Tasks
- Networking and organisation within the One Health Platform at the Greifswald site (HIOH) and the establishment and further development of efficient organisational and communication structures with all partners
- Financial management of the project
- Realisation of scientific presentations, protocols, reports and events, as well as the organisation and implementation of workshops and information events
- Public relations at the location in coordination with the other locations, in particular raising the profile of the OHP, as well as conception and implementation of the scientific objective
- Coordination of the development of the internationalisation strategy of the OHP, including organisation of travel grants
- Evaluation of ongoing programmes and measures and conceptualisation of new projects
- Support in initiating and acquiring further third-party funding applications
- Support in establishing and networking the One Health Platform
- Close cooperation with staff at other OHP locations
Prerequisites
- Successfully completed scientific university or master's degree with a background in natural sciences
- A doctorate is desirable but not necessary
- Experience in project and event management
- Experience in project coordination
- Knowledge of the structures of non-university institutions and/or universities
- Strong communication skills, goal-oriented and service-oriented approach to work, ability to work in a team, willingness to innovate and interest in actively shaping processes
- Willingness to travel (in particular to the locations and event venues)
- Fluent written and spoken English and German
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- The ability to think for yourself, learn quickly and solve problems imaginatively
Working hours
39 hours per week
We offer you:
- An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute
- A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
- Flexible working hours, part-time models
- A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
- Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
- A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
- Interesting additional public service benefits
- Subsidization of the job ticket
People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.
The position is held at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH (HZI) in Braunschweig. The place of employment is Greifswald.
The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men and expressly welcomes applications from qualified women. The position is suitable for part-time work.
How to apply:
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Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 024/2025, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany or by e-mail. If you send your application in electronic form, please provide a summary in one single (1) pdf document.
We look forward to receiving your application!
