Project Manager in the field of climate change mitigation (Negative Emission Technologies)

 Within this exciting job you support the scientific coordinator of the research project DACStorE - “A Comprehensive Approach to Harnessing the Innovation Potential of Direct Air Capture and Storage for Reaching CO2-Neutrality”. Its goal is to support a successful ramp-up of DACS technology. Besides of conducting science bidirectional exchange with stakeholders who can realize the ramp-up is highly important to reach the project’s goal. The ‘DACStorE-Transformation Hub’ is established to facilitate the needed exchange at the interface of science and the stakeholders. Become an active force in establishing and growing this important network!

Within the project the „Helmholtz Research School for Negative Emission Technologies“ is founded. Its goal is to optimally prepare young researchers for the interdisciplinary scientific tasks around negative emission technologies. This is achieved by providing a combination of excellent teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industrial insights. With your work you can actively shape the school’s direction and this way greatly contribute to its success. Your tasks in detail:

• Supporting the scientific coordinator of the project with regards to project management including support at technical interface
  
• Assistance in the systematic development and establishment of the ‘DACStorE-Tranformation Hub’ as a central network for negative emission technologies within Germany
  
• Administrative coordination of the „Helmholtz Research School for Negative Emission Technologies“
  
• Conceptualization, Organization and coordination of innovative analog, hybrid and web-based events for researchers, partners from industry, politics, and the broad society
  
• Active support in the development of communication strategies as well as their implementation in concrete measures (e.g., social media, homepage, logo, newsletter, attendance at fairs)

Your Profile:

• University degree in physics, chemistry or process engineering, ideally with a PhD
  
• Experience in project and event management
  
• Interest in design and layout
  
• Fun while working at the interface with a lot of different insights and perspectives
  
• Interest in further developing different topic besides of the projects research focus (e.g., diversity in recruiting, technology transfer, building up a network)
  
• Highly independent and proactive way of working with high quality standards
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  

Please feel free to apply for the position even though you do not have all the required skills and knowledge. We may be able to teach you missing skills during your onboarding.

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We are looking forward to a motivated colleague, who wants to find way to greenhouse gas-neutrality with us. We offer:

• Employment with one of Germany`s top 10 employers according to Glassdoor
  
• An exciting and diverse range of tasks in an innovative field
  
• Participation in an exciting consortium project with top-class partner institutions as a perfect place to start a career in scientific management
  
• Various trainings are offered for personal and professional advancement
  
• Best conditions for successful work in home office
  
• Ideal conditions for compatibility of work and private life as well as a family friendly corporate policy
  
• 30 days of annual leave as well as an arrangement for bridging days (e.g., between Christmas and New Year’s Day)
  
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible.

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