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