Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany. Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science hub, the university can unfold its full potential and showcase its innovative power and dynamism. Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching and has great potential for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research. Almost all of its institutes are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center – creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from every continent.

JGU Profile Area ReALity - Resilience, Adaptation and Longevity

Project Coordinator

Full-time (100 %) 

The ReALity community is comprised of more than 100 research teams and is supported by the Forschungsinitiative RLP. ReALity focuses on promoting internationally visible competencies in interdisciplinary ageing research and translational biomedicine through strategic recruitments, expansion of research infrastructures, and fostering of research networks involving life science, medicine and their interactions with computer science, physics, and chemistry.

Your tasks will include:

Preparation, support and postprocessing of board and project meetings

Administration of the initiative’s finances, incl. financial reporting and maintaining budget databases

Preparation and editing of text documents, presentations, statistics, proposals, reports and press releases

Planning, organization and documentation of seminars and workshops as well as guest visits and on-site reviews

Supporting the executive board in all organizational and administrative matters, incl. recruitments

Maintenance of the initiative’s website

Serving as the first point of contact for the members of the university, external partners and institutions

Your profile:

Completed scientific university studies in biology, medicine or a related field, preferably with a PhD or equivalent degree. A very good command of English and German (written and spoken) and at least 2 years of work experience in the field of scientific management are necessary.

Prior knowledge and experience in the following areas are strongly recommended:
 

Project management

Applicable procurement policies and regulations, budgetary law, and accounting

Recruitment in academic setting

Event management and public relations

Website content management (e.g. WordPress)

Familiarity with MS Office, incl. Teams; Zoom; Adobe Acrobat

Working in an international academic environment

Very good organisational skills and attention to detail, excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact professionally with scientists and administrators at all levels are essential. We are looking for a highly motivated, reliable, and flexible person with the ability to work independently and creatively within a team.

What we have to offer:

Varied and sometimes challenging tasks in an international team environment

Extensive additional benefits, such as the payment of a special annual bonus and participation in the supplementary pension scheme of the public sector (VBL)

Jobticket, optional for the entire Rhine-Main area

Broad human resources development offers

The position reports to Prof. Peter Baumann, is paid according to EG 13 TV-L and is to be filled immediately with a contract for the current funding period of ReALity until 31.12.2028.
 

For Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the compatibility of family and career is a top priority and JGU offers optimal family-friendly conditions, such as flexible working hours, home office, and childcare options on campus.

JGU is diverse and welcomes qualified applications from people with varied backgrounds.

Applications from older candidates are welcome.

We aim to increase the number of women in management positions and therefore encourage female candidates to apply.

Candidates with severe disabilities and appropriate qualifications will be given priority.

Are you ready for a new challenge and interested in this varied and responsible position? Then submit your complete application [cover letter, CV, references] by 11th February 2024 via the „Apply now“ button.

For questions and further information please contact Prof. Peter Baumann by e-mail: pebauman@uni-mainz.de.

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