Lab Coordinator (m/f/div)

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is a leading international research institute dedicated to exploring the fundamental questions of artificial intelligence and robotics.

The Empirical Inference Department of Prof. Dr. Schölkopf is looking for a Lab Coordinator 

Roles & Responsibilities

You will support, coordinate, and/or manage:

• scientific collaborations
• general administrative processes at the department
• hiring and recruiting
• budget planning and third-party funding
• patent process and licensing requests
• demonstrations, external visits, presentations
• website, wiki, and social media content
• internal workshops and help manage deadlines
• workshops and other external events

Education & Experience

• Completed Master degree
• Very good command of both English and German (at least C1 level)
• The willingness and capability to learn about the research topics
• Very strong management and organizational skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player
• Independent and responsible
• A high level of resilience and professionalism
• Professional experience in running structured, international PhD programs and/or in research administration would be an asset

Their offer

• The salary is paid under the collective agreement for the public sector (TVoeD Bund), according to your qualifications
• Annual bonus payment and the possibility of a performance-related bonus.
• Contribution to the job ticket
• A very good work-life balance through the possibility of mobile working and affiliation to a daycare center.
• Training opportunities, language courses, and access to language learning apps
• Company pension and group accident insurance
• The position is initially limited to two years, with the possibility of extension.

Application

To apply, please include a cover letter, your CV, and relevant certificates in your application. Please upload it to their application portal. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rehbaum (sekretariatschoelkopf@tuebingen.mpg.de). The position will be open until filled. Applications received by 31.01.2025 will be given preferential treatment. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals, especially encouraging them to apply. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in areas where they are under-represented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity.