Science Writer

The Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (MPI-BI) is one of more than 80 independent institutes of the Max Planck Society dedicated to basic research. With about 500 employees from more than 50 nations, we investigate the principles of “biological intelligence”. Our goal is to understand the strategies which animals employ to solve problems, pursue goals, and exploit ecological niches - across all time scales and levels of biological organization. To this end, we use and develop state-of-the-art methods, including genetics, molecular biology, evolutionary ecology, imaging, data science, and physiology. The MPI-BI has two locations: on the Life Science Campus Martinsried, in the southwest of Munich, and in Seewiesen, in the district of Starnberg.

To support the institute’s communications team, we are looking for a

**Science Writer (M/F/div)**
**part-time position or as freelancer**:
**Your tasks**:

- Transform scientific publications into exciting and engaging press releases and stories for a general audience of non-specialists
- Contact scientists and incorporate expert feedback in your texts
- Help to develop and improve online and printed texts
- Stay in close contact and exchange with the rest of the communications team

**Your profile**:

- Native English speaker or excellent language skills in English at native-speaker level with excellent skills in scientific storytelling and a respective track record (knowledge of German would be nice, but is not a requirement)
- Ability to communicate scientific findings in concise, engaging, and comprehensible written texts, even under time constraints
- Ability to quickly and thoroughly familiarize yourself with the broad field of our scientific topics
- A good measure of curiosity, accuracy, humor, and team spirit

**Your benefits**:

- Be part of communicating the cutting-edge research that expands our knowledge in the emerging field of biological intelligence
- Have an impact by making scientific facts accessible to a non-specialist audience
- Join a great team of people who are passionate about science communication
- Remuneration depends on qualifications, activity, and experience according to the TVöD Bund
- Social benefits of the public sector (company pension scheme [VBL], annual special payment, subsidy for MVV job ticket, group accident insurance)
- Modern workplaces and active company health management with health and sports programs
- Work-life balance (cooperation with a family service, flexible working hours)
- Diversity is an important strategic goal at our institute, which is why we are actively committed to equal opportunities and diversity

**The position is initially limited to two years. **If suitable, permanent employment is possible and highly desirable.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged.

**MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE**
Am Klopferspitz 18 | 82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Eberhard-Gwinner-Straße | 82319 Starnberg-Seewiesen