Project Coordinator (m / f / d) - Cluster of Excellence SCALE

Cluster of Excellence SCALE; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research cluster in Frankfurt is seeking a skilled individual to manage their office, coordinate projects, and liaise with multiple institutions. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has exceptional skills in project coordination and research management, with fluency in both German and English. This role offers a dynamic working environment within an international team, aligned with the collective agreement of Goethe University.

Leistungen

Diverse working environment

Salary in line with collective agreement

Free LandesTicket Hessen

Aufgaben

• Establish and manage the SCALE office.
• Coordinate collaboration between institutions.
• Communicate with SCALE representatives for finance and administration.
• Network with other clusters and partners.

Kenntnisse

Project coordination

Research management

Excellent written and spoken German

Excellent written and spoken English

Project management

Science communication

Business administration

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Intercultural skills

Ausbildung

Completed university degree in biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, or related disciplines

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Establishing and managing the SCALE office
• Coordinating collaboration between the participating institutions
• Communication with SCALE representatives for finance, grants office, public relations, and gender equality
• Communication with the researchers involved in SCALE
• Communication with the university's executive board
• Liaising with the third-party funding administration of Goethe University, other participating institutions, and the DFG regarding funding requests
• Organization of internal fund allocations
• Preparation of interim reports to the DFG
• Planning of calls and staffing of scientific and administrative positions
• Planning, documentation, and evaluation of SCALE meetings
• Planning and organizing of SCALE events (symposia, lecture series, constitutive meetings, retreats, workshops, courses)
• Supporting the spokesperson team with evaluations and monitoring
• Drafting SCALE guidelines and regulations
• Networking with other clusters, local CRCs, and graduate schools
• Developing outreach and transfer formats
• Building partnerships with industry and societal partners
• Performing general tasks in research management

Requirements

• Completed university degree in biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, or related disciplines (ideally a doctorate) with relevant further qualifications, or alternatively proven experience in science management, business and administration, or similar
• Proven experience in project coordination or research management
• Additional qualifications (e.g., project management, science communication, business administration) are desirable
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• Very good knowledge of project and quality management
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A high degree of service orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills

What we offer

We offer a diverse and creative role in a stimulating, international working environment at the Riedberg natural sciences campus, a salary in line with Goethe University's collective agreement, and the currently free LandesTicket Hessen.

Goethe University is seeking to increase the proportion of women and therefore particularly encourages women to apply. Severely disabled persons with equal qualifications will be given priority.

Application

Please submit your application by 21.11.2025 to : [e-mail]. Please note that application documents will not be returned.