Scientific Coordinator for Chemistry Research (m/f/d)

Partnerships & Visibility

• Build and maintain collaborations with industry, funding bodies, and academic institutions

• Support group leaders in identifying funding opportunities, developing collaborative proposals, and preparing funder reports

• Represent the CTC's chemistry research at conferences and partner meetings, and organize workshops

• PhD in chemistry or closely related field

• At least three (3) years of experience in chemistry research (e. g., synthesis, catalysis, or materials science)

• A demonstrated track record of publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers

• Experience coordinating research programs or consortia, ideally with independent research group leaders

• Experience with writing proposals for third party funding (e. g., DFG, BMFTR, Horizon Europe) is an asset

• Experience with industry/industrial R&D collaboration, including IP, technology transfer, and commercialization is an asset

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence others without direct authority over research group leaders

• Ability to translate diverse research group priorities into a unified strategic roadmap

• Fluent English, written and spoken, is essential

• Commitment to sustainability and circular economy approaches in chemistry

• The opportunity to support groundbreaking research and contribute to the CTC's growth on its path toward becoming one of the largest research centers for chemistry in Europe

• The chance to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and international environment embedded in a highly motivated team

• A high degree of personal responsibility and the freedom to pursue independent research ideas

• Opportunities for supervisory responsibility and leadership development

• Individual support services fostering professional and personal growth

• Access to strong scientific and economic networks at regional, national, and international levels

• Up to E14 TVöD (Bund) depending on the candidate's qualifications

• Public-sector employment conditions and social benefits, including 30 days of vacation (based on a five-day workweek), annual special payments, and additional pension benefits (VBL)

• Subsidy for a public transport job ticket

The CTC strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in our workforce and therefore encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. Furthermore, the CTC seeks to increase the number of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

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