CO-WORKER INTERNATIONALIZATION / EU-PROJECT MANAGEMENT (M/F/D) IN JENA

At the Leibniz Institute of Photonics Technology (Leibniz IPHT) we are looking in the Department Internationalization for a full-time or part-time position (at least 25h/week) for a

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) strives to be a global leader in the development of photonic technologies that allow us to live safer, healthier and more sustainable lives. We do research addressing societal challenges in the fields of health, medicine, environment, energy and security. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association and a non-university, internationally active research institution with around 450 employees from more than 38 countries with close ties to the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
The importance of EU third-party funding for Leibniz IPHT is continuously increasing and local expertise plays a key role in the preparation and implementation of European-funded research projects. The Internationalization Unit supports these processes. It is responsible for advising on applications and the financial processing of all projects funded by foreign and international donors. Horizon (over 30 projects acquired, 9 of which are coordinated by Leibniz IPHT) is the most popular funding program in our portfolio. As an EU project manager, you will be able to implement projects from initiation and application to implementation and completion, and to support Leibniz IPHT staff accordingly.

YOUR QUALIFICATION:

• Completed vocational training or university degree (Bachelor or FH degree) or comparable knowledge with several years of professional experience, preferably with knowledge of the acquisition of EU funding and knowledge of EU funding programs

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience and knowledge of third-party funding acquisition and EU funding advice
• Experience and knowledge of EU project management and the modalities for financial implementation
• Overview of the European and international funding landscape
• Affinity for administration and commercial knowledge
• Service orientation, independent and structured way of working, ability to work in a team, social skills
• High level of conceptual competence and solution-oriented thinking
• Sensitivity in advising and addressing different target groups and cultural groups
• Enjoy interaction with international staff and scientists
• IT affinity in using common software applications (MS Office, TEAMS, Zoom etc.)
• Very good written and spoken German and English language skills
• Willingness to undertake business trips and continuous training

ABOUT US:

We are a modern, internationally focused research institute. Work-life balance is one of our central concerns. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality or ethnic and social origin. If women are underrepresented in the area of the advertised position, they will be given preferential consideration in the hiring process if they are equally qualified.

Please refer the Job description for details