Scientific Coordinator (m/f/d), full-time, fixed-term

Your Profile

• university degree (minimum Master's) in law, social sciences, or cultural sciences
• experience in research management and research administration, preferably in an international context
• knowledge of the German academic system and international research collaborations
• excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively and independently across academic, administrative, and external stakeholders in an international environment
• willingness to travel especially to Brazil for short-term stays
• excellent command of German and English; knowledge of Portuguese is desirable
• proficiency in MS Office applications and use of AI tools

What we offer

• A full-time appointment (39 hours per week); a part-time appoint is theoretically possible
• Fixed-term appointment for five years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a further fixed-term period (up to five years)
• Mobile working and flexible work hours in accordance with our works agreement
• 30 days of holiday per year; starting 2027: 31 days; paid leave on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31)
• Annual salary before tax will be on a scale from €62,000 (E 13 band 1) to €89,500 (E13 band 6) for a full time position. The salary is based, depending on your qualification, on the German Civil Service Collective Agreement (TVöD); the social benefits for public workers are awarded, including a pension plan (‘VBL’). Previous work experience is taken into account in determining the pay level.
• Access to the wide range of training courses offered by the MPG's Planck Academy
• Close contact with all research and research-support units with the opportunity for direct, personal dialogue
• An international setting with staff and guests

The Institute belongs to the Max Planck Society, Germany’s most successful research organization. Since its establishment in 1948, no fewer than 31 Nobel laureates have emerged from the ranks of its researchers, thus outperforming many of the most prestigious research institutions worldwide. The mission of the Max Planck Society is to conduct fundamental (i.e., non-applied) research in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and the humanities at the highest possible level. Its 84 Institutes are scattered across Germany and beyond, and they focus on research fields that are particularly innovative and resource-intensive.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, 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. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Your application

Please submit your application with complete documents through our application portal. Include cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of qualifications and employment references (in a single PDF file) via the application form on our homepage by the closing date of October, 25th, 2026. Your application should be written in English.

Strong applicants will be invited for an online interview, and, as the case may be, to a further interview at the Institute at a later stage. Please note that we can only accept electronic applications submitted through the application portal.

Contact

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