- Hiring date
- As soon as possible
- Time limit
- Initially limited to two years. The aim is to establish a long-term commitment, regardless of whether it is part-time or full-time.
- Trial period
- 6 weeks
- Payment
- E 13 TVöD Bund
- Application deadline
- 12/12/2024
The Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) is the first institution of its kind in the world to combine research on ribonucleic acid (RNA) with infection biology. Based on new insights from its strong basic research programme, the institute aims to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to better diagnose and treat human infections. The HIRI is a branch of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig in cooperation with the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) and is located on the Würzburg medical campus.
Outstanding publications, the latest experimental and digital technologies, a high rate of third-party funding and important awards for our work underpin our claim that our research is among the best in the world. For more information, visit www.helmholtz-hiri.de.
Tasks
As a speaker, you are integrated into our globally networked research environment and our excellent administrative services. You support the institute's management in important strategic and operational projects and processes, help to establish and maintain collaborations, and coordinate internal commissions and committees.
They use their biomedical or scientific expertise to develop concepts, proposals and expert opinions and support us in preparing and following up on scientific or outreach events, lectures, meetings and appointment procedures.
Prerequisites
- University degree in life sciences or biomedicine; doctorate or several years of experience as a consultant
- Strong interest in the research topics of the HIRI
- Good knowledge of the processes and structures of research institutes and universities
- Ability to grasp new topics quickly and willingness to familiarise oneself with them
- Experience in preparing proposals and expert opinions
- Experience in scientific and administrative project management
- Experience in science communication or journalism desirable
- Excellent written and spoken English and German
- Proficiency in all common IT environments and programmes
- Excellent communication skills and a results-oriented approach to work
- ‘Can-do’ spirit and the ability to think for oneself, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- High level of initiative, creativity, reliability and service orientation
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 as well as home office
- 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 Würzburg.
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. The position is suitable for part-time work.
How to apply:
When sending us your application documents, please confirm that you have read our privacy policy and that you agree to the processing of your personal data. Please use the text module in our privacy policy for this purpose. Without these declarations we cannot consider or process your application and will immediately delete any application documents already received after the application deadline.
Please include a cover letter, resume, (employment) references, certificates, and (if available) work samples or reference projects with your application materials. Please refrain from sending a photo.
Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 158/2024, 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!
