In Department 1 Research and Transfer, Section 11 Research Funding and Application Advice, the following position is to be filled by 15 February 2025:
Research Service Officer (m/f/d)
compensation
fixed-term contract
Scope
beginning
Founded in 1409, the University of Leipzig is one of the largest, research-intensive and leading medical universities in Germany. With around 30,000 students and more than 5,000 employees in 14 faculties, it shapes life in the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Leipzig. The University of Leipzig offers a dynamic and international working environment as well as attractive and diverse job opportunities in research, teaching, transfer, infrastructure and administration.
Department 1 is the central contact point for all questions regarding research funding and application advice, third-party funding management, knowledge and technology transfer, and the promotion of young talent at the university and supports the Rectorate in the implementation of strategic projects and measures.
WE OFFER
- a modern workplace and attractive working conditions (mobile work)
- flexible working hours and the compatibility of family and career
- targeted personnel development in all phases of your professional life with further training opportunities
- a company pension plan
- a discounted local public transport ticket (e.g. the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket)
TASKS
- Advice and support for scientists on national research funding programs and calls for proposals (including federal and state ministries, foundations, DFG)
- Support of applications to national third-party funding bodies including content advice, financial planning, formal review of documents and submission of applications
- identification of new funding opportunities
- structured preparation of information and calls for proposals from third-party funding bodies as well as targeted internal university dissemination
- Independent planning and implementation of university-wide information events on third-party funding opportunities (also in English)
- Preparation of decision templates for the Rectorate
- Coordination of contract conclusions within the framework of third-party funded projects in cooperation with the legal advisors in Department 1
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- completed academic university education, preferably with a doctorate
- very good knowledge of the national research funding landscape
- Experience with the financial planning of third-party funded projects and the corresponding funding portals of the (national) funding bodies
- proven knowledge of university structures and processes
- Basic knowledge of interdisciplinary application-relevant topics such as research data management, open science, diversity/equality and the promotion of young scientists
- Experience in (third-party funding) consulting is an advantage
- teamwork and service orientation
- committed and solution-oriented approach
- very good linguistic expression skills (oral and written)
- Fluent written and spoken English skills
Please send your application documents with the usual documents, quoting the reference number 258/2024, by January 3, 2025 to: University of Leipzig, Department 1 Research and Transfer, Dr. Thomas Horstmann – personally – Ritterstrasse 26, 04109 Leipzig. You are also welcome to send your application in a PDF file by email to Dezernat1@zv.uni-leipzig.de . Please note that confidentiality risks and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be ruled out when communicating via unencrypted email. Your application documents will not be returned; please only submit copies. Interview costs will not be covered.
Research, teaching, transfer, infrastructure and administration require a variety of perspectives. The university is therefore committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation.
If you are equally qualified, people with severe disabilities or those who are equivalent to them under SGB IX will be given priority. If you have any questions about accessibility or support needs during this application process, please contact the representative of severely disabled people at the University of Leipzig at schwerbehindertenvertretung@uni-leipzig.de .
