Language: please note that only fluency in English is required.
(Full-time, maximum salary bracket E 14 TV-L)
Reference number 2019/021. The
expected starting date is as soon as possible. It is a temporary
position for seven years; a contract extension may be possible, subject
to the continued funding of the cluster.
In principle, this position can be divided into two half-time
positions.
The role of the Science Manager will
be to work closely with the Board to direct the Centre’s strategic
vision in interdisciplinary, quantitative research, as well as to foster
high-quality research programs,
to provide outstanding operational management of research, and to help
guide the Centre’s scientific community to excellence and impact.
Your responsibilities
- Managing scientific research in a complex organization with diverse programs.
- Maintaining and strengthening the culture of cross-discipline collaboration with conferences, summer schools, presentations.
- Liaising between the cluster’s managing board, the Rectorate and the relevant university bodies.
- Acting as a point of contact for ethical and legal issues, and coordinating with the animal experimentation lab (Tierversuchsanstalt) and the regional authority (Regierungspräsidium Freiburg).
Your profile
- You are a university graduate with a doctoral degree in biology or a related field.
- You have worked as a science manager in large project networks or research teams.
- You enjoy developing solutions for different structural and data requirements.
- You are fluent in English.
- You work well in a team, are flexible.
We offer you
- An interesting and challenging job with a wide range of responsibilities at a young, family-friendly university with a strong research profile.
- Flexibility to organize your own working hours and the content of your work.
- Opportunities for lifelong learning and further professional development.
I’m happy to be contacted by anyone who may have informal inquiries.
The deadline is very soon, but there may be flexibility, so if you miss it and would like to apply please contact me directly.
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Iain D. Couzin
@icouzin