Research Coordinator (f/m/d) The Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen

The Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen is looking to fill the position of a full-time

Research Coordinator (f/m/d) to join our team as soon as possible.

We research fundamental biological questions, using a broad range of methods and diverse model organisms – more information is on our website. As Research Coordinator, you will be the interface between research and the administrative and organizational processes associated with our scientific activities. You will support the managing directors of the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tübingen and the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory, as well as all department directors.

Working closely with the Head of Administration, you will contribute to ensuring that the institute operates in compliance with regulations.

Your responsibilities include

• Responsibility for compliance with applicable law and other regulations binding the institute
• Support for research projects in matters relating to approval processes, collaborations, contracts, procurement and import/export issues
• Support for the further development of scientific and technical infrastructure, including associated construction and procurement processes
• Management of internal communication
• Risk management: supporting the management in the areas of occupational safety, fire safety, health, radiation, animal welfare and environmental protection through central coordination with the respective persons in charge, also to ensure compliance with documentation requirements; supporting the management in the tasks and duties arising within the scope of operator responsibility
• Close cooperation with the management of operations and administration
• Support in the conceptual planning and scientific editing of the institute’s research reports and contributions to MPG publications
• Preparation and follow-up of faculty meetings and their documentation, and in the implementation of decisions
• Support in networking with universities, especially in Tübingen, as well as acting as the central contact person at the institute for campus matters