Coordinator*in International Relations (m/w/d)

Coordinator International Relations (f/m/d)

Reference number: 008/2025

Braunschweig

Hiring date As soon as possible

Time limit The contract will initially limited until 30.09.2030

Trial period 6 months

Payment E 13 TVöD Bund

Application deadline 03/03/2025

The HZI is seeking to appoint a Coordinator International Relations as soon as possible.

HZI is Germany’s largest academic institution dedicated to infection research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we conduct infection research oriented towards long-term goals. Scientists from more than 50 nations work together to study pathogens and their interaction with the human immune system, aiming to develop innovative methods and strategies to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases.

Tasks

• Develop and implement an international recruitment strategy to attract talented students and researchers to the institute's programs
• Organize scientific symposia, conferences and workshops with international partners
• Develop and implement measures to strengthen the brand HZI internationally
• Manage fellowship programs for international students and researchers
• Participate in international career fairs and conferences to showcase the institute's research opportunities and training programs
• Manage and maintain HZI’s international alumni network

Prerequisites

• Completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of life sciences or comparable
• The successful completion of a PhD is an advantage, but not a prerequisite.
• Knowledge of research in life science areas
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (oral and written)
• Ability to work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Strong problem-solving skills, a hands-on attitude as well as creativity and curiosity
• Experience with (international) personnel selection is an advantage

Working hours

39 hours per week

We offer you:

• An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute with an international environment at the Science Campus South in Braunschweig
• A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
• Flexible working hours, part-time models as well as home office
• A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
• Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
• A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
• Interesting additional public service benefits
• Possible subsidy of the job-ticket

Candidates with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to ensure your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or CV.

We are committed to equality, diversity and integration. The HZI strives for professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work.

How to apply:

Please include a cover letter, resume, (employment) references, certificates, and (if available) work samples or reference projects with your application materials. Please refrain from sending a photo.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About HUMAN:

HUMAN is funded by the Volkswagen Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony. The program is based on an integrative approach that takes advantage of novel technologies, systems biology, medical/life sciences and informatics to understand, predict and therapeutically translate the underlying mechanisms and regulatory circuits of human health and infectious disease.

Contact

Dr Birgit Grün

+49 5316181-5006E-Mail

Location

HZI Campus

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