The Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies (EKFZ) and the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience of the University Medical Center Göttingen (Germany) invite applications for a

Scientific Coordinator (m/w/d)

initially limited for five years with the possibility of extension, full time position | salary according to TV-L

About us
The University Medical Center Göttingen is a tertiary care center and offers great development potential. Its 7,900 employees work in over 65 departments and facilities to provide top-quality patient care, excellent research and modern teaching. Göttingen, “City of Science”,
located near the center of Germany, the University Medical Center Göttingen is embedded in the city’s attractive network of scientific research facilities.

The Else Kröner Fresenius Foundation together with the University Medical Center Göttingen and the state of Lower Saxony are establishing the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies (EKFZ) which will support the development of novel optogenetic therapies and bring these to clinical application. We are searching for a scientific coordinator to support the work of the EKFZ.
Your tasks:

• As coordinator of the center, your tasks in support of the teams and platforms will be:
• Organization of interactions between the teams and platforms of the center
• Organization of scientific meetings, colloquia, and public outreach activities
• Support in the acquisition of third-party funds 
• Distribution of general funds in coordination with the board of the center
• Support in the hiring of new personnel and the procurement of devices

Your profile:

• A university degree in the life sciences or medicine
• Experience in the university / non-university research environment, ideally with a focus on science management / coordination
• Previous knowledge of scientific project and third-party funding management
• Good knowledge of English and German

We offer:

• A challenging and varied job in an interdisciplinary, committed, and dynamic team
• The promotion of individual strengths and skills as part of our extensive training and further education program
• Remuneration according to TV-L with various social benefits, e.g. a company pension scheme

The Göttingen Campus is a leading Neuroscience Center hosting numerous prestigious and internationally renowned research institutions. This includes the University and its Medical Center, two life science Max Planck Institutes, the European Neuroscience Institute, and the German Primate Center.
The University Medical Center Göttingen is committed to professional equality. We therefore seek to increase the proportion of under-represented genders. Applicants with disabilities and equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment.

We look forward to receiving your application by 04/10/2024

University Medical Center Göttingen

Institut für Auditorische Neurowissenschaften
Tobias Moser
Director
37099 Göttingen
Phone: 0551/39-63071
E-Mail: ianoff@gwdg.de
Web: https://www.auditory-neuroscience.uni-goettingen.de/

Travel and application fees cannot be refunded or transferred.

Please send your application only via e-mail as a PDFfile.