Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%)

Internetchemie; Tübingen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Cluster of Excellence TERRA at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d) at 50% FTE, E 13 TV-L, starting as soon as possible until 31.12.2032. The manager works at the interface between researchers, other initiatives, and the public-relations team to enhance visibility of TERRA.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a TERRA-related discipline, be proactive, well-organized, and fluent in English (C1).

Qualifikationen

• PhD in a TERRA-related discipline and demonstrated research background.
• Pro-active, structured and well-organized work style required.
• Fluent English communication (C1 or higher) is essential.

Aufgaben

• Act at the interface between TERRA researchers, other large-scale initiatives, and the public-relations team to enhance visibility.
• Network building between TERRA and other large-scale research initiatives.
• Organize activities and events of the national platform on Earth System Science.
• Coordinate and contribute to TERRA’s input to national and international syntheses and reports.

Kenntnisse

Pro-active

Structured work style

English fluency (C1+)

Ausbildung

PhD in a TERRA-related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Open Position in the Cluster of Excellence TERRA

The Cluster of Excellence TERRA “Terrestrial Geo-Biosphere Interactions in a Changing World” is an interdisciplinary research initiative of geoscientists, biologists, and computer scientists at the Universities of Tübingen and Hohenheim and the Senckenberg Institution of Biodiversity and Earth System Research in Frankfurt, investigating how the interactions between the living and non-living worlds shape global change from single microorganisms to the globe, in the geological past, at present, and in the future. It started on January 1, 2026 and is currently funded until December 31, 2032. We invite applications for the following position in the coordination office: Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%) starting as soon as possible until 31.12.2032.

The science-dialog manager acts at the interface between TERRA researchers, other large-scale research initiatives, and the public-relations and public-engagement team to enhance the visibility of the Cluster of Excellence. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Network building between TERRA and other large-scale research initiatives,
• Organizing activities and events of the national platform on Earth System Science,
• Coordinating and contributing to TERRA’s input to national and international syntheses (e.g., academy-of-science, IPBES, and IPCC reports),
• Supporting TERRA’s public-relations officer and the TERRA FutureLab in public-engagement and -dialog activities.

We offer the opportunity for the funding of an upgrade to a 100% position for an integrative TERRA-related research project for two years. This is available on request and requires a one-page project outline.

Candidates should have completed a PhD in a TERRA-related discipline, have a pro-active, structured, well-organized work style, and must be able to communicate fluently in English (at least C1).

For questions concerning the position contact the coordination office of TERRA ([e-mail]).

Joining TERRA, you will be member of a pioneering team exploring a new research domain with impact on addressing the multiple crises of global change (www.terra-cluster.org).

We offer an excellent and interdisciplinary research environment (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/236226) in an international, lively and ambitious department (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/82353) in a vibrant city (https://www.tuebingen.de).

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities.

Equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference in the hiring process.

The deadline for applications is on November 1, 2026.

With your application you agree that your personal data will be shared among the participating institutions (University of Tübingen, University of Hohenheim, Senckenberg) for the purpose and over the duration of the recruiting procedure.