The Chair of Biological Imaging (CBI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI) at the Helmholtz Zentrum München (HMGU) in Munich, Germany are an integrated, multi-disciplinary research structure and form the cornerstone of a rapidly expanding bioengineering ecosystem in Munich; including the Research Center TranslaTUM and the Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, which integrate bioengineering with oncology and metabolic disorders, respectively. CBI scientists develop next-generation imaging and sensing methods to measure previously inaccessible properties of living systems, hence, catalyzing breakthroughs in biology and medicine. Comprising 11 inter-disciplinary laboratories and scientists from more than 25 countries, CBI offers state-of-the-art infrastructure for innovative research and a perfect environment to accelerate your career.

Join our team and be part of our rich and dynamic research culture of enquiry and innovation. CBI researchers come from the top ranks of physics, chemistry, engineering, and biomedicine and attract significant investment from national and international sources. Our scientists serve in international societies and conferences and are recipients of a multitude of top international and German awards, including the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz prize and several ERC awards. In addition to scientific excellence, CBI promotes entrepreneurship, company spin-off activities, and collaborations with other top academic institutions and leading corporations in the photonics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors.

To support our fundraising activities, we now seek a highly qualified and motivated scientific fundraising manager (f/m). This position will be integral to the CBI fundraising strategy and will work closely with the Chair’s Director and the CBI Head of Fundraising as part of the CBI science management team.

The mission:

The CBI science management team provides comprehensive administrative support to our scientists, giving them room to focus their full creative potential on developing the imaging techniques of tomorrow.

The scientific fundraising manager will specifically:

• Lead applications for third-party funding from national and international funding agencies
• Scout new funding opportunities
• Support developing, authoring, and compiling grant proposals together with CBI scientists
• Coordinate proposal submission and fund administration
• Support project management activities, including financial controlling and compilation of financial and scientific reports
• Work at the interface between CBI scientists and the central administrations of HMGU and TUM, external partners and national and international funding agencies
• Organize and participate in project meetings and workshops in Munich and abroad
• Support CBI public relations and marketing activities
• Proof-read scientific texts

Your profile:

The successful applicant must have the following:

• Ph.D. degree in natural sciences or engineering
• Extensive experience writing texts for scientific audiences, including one or more proposals for competitive funding
• Excellent ability to analyze and present complex research projects for various audiences
• Excellent command of English and German, both written and spoken
• Independent, flexible, and solution-oriented working style
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Commitment to quickly familiarize with new, interdisciplinary research projects
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work on a highly international and interdisciplinary team
• Solid IT skills (MS Office, Photoshop etc.)
• Business-oriented skills or background are an advantage

Our offer:

At CBI, we strongly believe in scientific excellence and innovation. This is your opportunity to be part of and to advance your career in a world-leading research institute, where bioengineering principles meet today’s challenges in biology and medicine to develop the solutions of tomorrow.  CBI provides a highly international, multi-disciplinary environment offering excellent opportunities for professional growth and everything you need to achieve outstanding research findings leading to high-impact publications. We support career development, continuing education and teaching and training opportunities.

Situated in the foothills of the Alps, Munich is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, with an exceptionally high quality of life. Greater Munich is also home to several world-class universities and research institutes, creating a vibrant intellectual atmosphere.

The successful applicant will initially have a 1-year contract, with the possibility of extension. Salary will be commensurate with work experience and seniority in accordance the public service wage agreement of the Free State of Bavaria (TV-L E13). As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Your application:

We are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application including your letter of motivation, CV and academic transcripts of records preferably in English and in a single PDF file, via email to cbi.recruitment@tum.de. Please indicate “Scientific fundraising manager (f/m)” in the subject line.

For any question please contact:

Dr. Barbara Schroeder
email: barbara.schroeder@tum.de 
tel.: +49 89 3187 4180

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Chair of Biological Imaging (CBI)
Ismaningerstr. 22
81675 Munich, Germany
Web page: www.cbi.ei.tum.de

The Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI) and the Chair for Biological Imaging are a multi-disciplinary academic and research structure integrated at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technische Universität München (TUM). With a strong international profile, support by public and private funding and having received several prestigious national and international awards, IBMI leads innovative imaging and sensing technologies, advances bio-medical discovery and translates novel sensing technologies to clinical applications. To support our fundraising activities, we are now seeking for a highly talented and motivated

Scientific fundraising manager (m/f)

The mission:

• Lead applications for funding from national and international funding agencies
• Scout funding opportunities
• Support developing, authoring, and compiling grant proposals together with IBMI scientists
• Coordinate proposal submission and fund administration
• Financial controlling, compilation of financial and scientific reports
• Communication with external partners and national and international funding agencies
• Organizing and participating in project meetings / workshops in Munich and abroad
• Public relations and marketing activities
• Proof-reading of scientific texts

Your profile:

• University degree in natural sciences or engineering, preferably with a PhD degree
• Business-oriented skills or background
• Excellent analytical skills and marketing ability of new ideas
• Outstanding writing skills, experience with independent writing of scientific texts
• High organizational and management skills
• Commitment to familiarize with new, interdisciplinary research projects
• Team-spirit and ability to work in a highly international and interdisciplinary team
• Excellent English and German skills
• Solid IT skills (MS-Office, Photoshop, etc.)

Our offer:

IBMI is an internationally recognized top research institution offering a creative and stimulating work environment. With research bridging physics and engineering with chemistry, biology and medicine there are numerous and diverse opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and excel. We support career development and continuous education. The position does not require particular knowledge of our research topic, but ability to combine information from scientists into successful messages and proposals. Necessary training on knowledge fields associated with IBMI’s research topic will be provided. The contract will initially be limited to 1 year with the possibility for further extension. Salary is commensurate with work experience and seniority (TV-L E13).

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Your application:

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including your letter of motivation, CV, and credentials preferably in English and in a single pdf file via email to Dr. Andreas Brandstaetter until March 8, 2015. Thank you for indicating “Scientific fundraising manager” in the subject line.

email: Andreas.Brandstaetter@tum.de
tel.: +49 89 3187 2846

Technische Universität München (TUM)
Chair for Biological Imaging (CBI)
Ismaningerstr. 22
81675 München, Germany