Scientific coordinator
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
07743 Jena
Bewerbungsfrist: 2026-10-27
Your responsibilities
- 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
Your profile
- Education to PhD level in life or natural sciences in a Cluster-related research field
- Postdoctoral research experience and demonstrated experience in the scientific coordination of a collaborative research project or research consortium
- Practical experience with the administration and coordination of DFG-funded research projects (desirable)
- Distinguished project management and organizational skills, flexibility and deadline-driven work ability
- Excellent communication and scientific writing skills in both English and German
- Strong commitment and interest in conceptual-strategic work; integrative, team-minded personality; good inter-personal skills
- Experience in the management of collaborative research projects (advantageous)
We offer
- A responsible position with diversified tasks at the interface between research, administration and funding bodies
- An open-minded, cooperative atmosphere and close collaboration with university and extra-university research institutions
- A comprehensive continuing education programme and individual qualification and development measures; university health promotion and family-friendly environment
- Remuneration based on TV-L; salary scale E13 depending on qualifications, plus a special annual payment
- 30 days of vacation per calendar year, plus two days off on December 24 and 31
- The fixed-term position is 75% (30 hours per week) until 31.12.2032, with flexibility to discuss an increase to full-time later; potential extension depending on funding
Befristung | Contract terms
- Fixed-term position until 31.12.2032
- 75% (30 hours per week) with potential to increase to full-time later
- Location: Jena (Cluster management office); specific address not provided
- Remuneration: TV-L E13 scale; includes a special annual payment
- 30 days holiday per year plus two days off on Dec 24 and 31
Bewerbung
- Apply by 27.10.2026 using the online form
- Information on data privacy and collection of personal data provided in the application materials
Contact
- For further information for applicants and data privacy, please refer to the Data privacy and information for applicants page
Additional information
- Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse management office context; role within a four-person management team