Science Manager

For the Hamburg location we are looking for:

Science Manager (f / m / d)

Limited: 2 years | Start: as early as possible | ID: VMA066 / 2020 | Application deadline: May 24th, 2021 | Full time

The German electron synchrotron DESY with its 2,700 employees in Hamburg and Zeuthen is one of the world's leading research centers. Research focuses on deciphering the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles in the universe to the building blocks of life. DESY thus contributes to solving the big questions and pressing challenges facing science, society and the economy. With its state-of-the-art research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international network, DESY has a highly attractive working environment in the scientific, technical and administrative areas as well as for the training of highly qualified young people.

The DESY Projektträger (PT) works as a service provider in science management for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). We jointly shape research policy in the areas of "Research into Universe and Matter" (ErUM) and "Mathematics for Innovations" and advise the Ministry comprehensively. We design and implement funding measures competently and efficiently. We represent German interests in the international research area. We develop strategies and communicate science in contemporary formats.

• Observe international research field in the ErUM subject areas of particles and the universe, filter out current developments and prepare them for research policy
• Develop impulses for strategic-scientific topics from research policy
• Show possibilities for the visible implementation of research policy programs for politics and research
• Assess and process specific initiatives, including in the form of concepts and strategic documents
• Develop funding programs in the BMBF framework program ErUM and design and implement them for research in the ErUM subject areas Particles and Universe
• Responsible supervision of funded research projects
• Concise communication of research policy and scientific content as well as
• Encourage communication with society

• Completed scientific university education in physics or chemistry or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience, doctorate desirable
• In-depth knowledge of federal political strategies and trends in research policy
• Good knowledge of the national science system and the funding landscape
• Good scientific knowledge in one of the ErUM subject areas, if possible in the areas of particles (elementary particle physics, hadron and nuclear physics) or the universe (astro and astroparticle physics)
• Experience with basic scientific research on large-scale equipment, such as B. VLT, IceCube, LHC or FAIR
• Interest in science management and working at the interface between politics, science and society
• Strategic way of thinking and understanding of research policy contexts
• Initiative as well as problem-solving-oriented and timely working method
• Confident and competent demeanor, especially towards representatives from research and politics
• Business fluent German and very good written and spoken English

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach great importance to respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. You benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and our company pension scheme. As a public employer, we offer you a secure job and support your individual development with our extensive training and further education offers. The remuneration is based on TV-AVH.