ORGANISATION & ADMINISTRATION PLÖN
Developmental and Evolutionary Biology & Genetics Microbiology & Ecology
Job Code: 07-2022Job Offer from June 29, 2022
The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön (Schleswig-Holstein) consists of three departments (Evolutionary Genetics, Evolutionary Theory and Microbial Population Biology), and multiple department-independent research groups. It is focused on basic research to unravel general evolutionary processes. The scope of the work includes ecological, organismic, cellular, molecular and theoretical approaches.
At the earliest possible date, we are looking for a full-time Personal Assistant (m/f/d) to the Managing Director.
The ideal applicant will have a degree in science, be highly motivated, and have excellent organization skills. This is a two-year position with the expectation that it will become permanent subject to successful performance appraisal.
You will
- Play a central role in management of the institute, including all matters relating to compliance
- Coordinate contributions to annual and business reports
- Prepare reports, statistics and evaluations as well as information brochures for committees, politicians, the public and for the General Administration of the Max Planck Society
- Define processes for information flow for standard procedures, monitoring and adjustment of procedures
- Develop and establish concepts for press and public relations work
- Supervise the Institute website and intranet
- Develop concepts for coordination of alumni affairs.
We expect from you
- A background in science and ideally with managerial or administrative experience, preferably in a scientific environment (a research institute, university or similar)
- A high level of organizational ability
- Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
- Knowledge of public funding law
- Experience in use of standard administration software
- Awareness of and sensitivity to intercultural differences
- Good self-management and the ability to work independently
- Enthusiasm for working in an international environment
- Very high communication competence
We offer
- An exciting interdisciplinary and highly international working environment
- Flexible working hours (flexitime) with the exceptions arising from the event times (occasionally in the late evening, occasionally at weekends).
- Remuneration according to your qualifications and professional experience in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD Bund) up to remuneration level E 13.
- Social benefits based on public service regulations, including supplementary pensions.
The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
Have we sparked your interest? Please send your application in English to bewerbung@evolbio.mpg.de as a single PDF file. In order to receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by Sunday 24th July 2022. Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place on Monday 22nd August 2022.
Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionsbiologie
(Administration)
August-Thienemann-Str. 2
24306 Plön
Deutschland
Please understand that we do not return submitted applications.