Assistant in Science Administration

vor 2 Monaten


Oldenburg, Deutschland Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung Vollzeit

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the Helmholtz Association (HGF) and funded by federal and state government. AWI focuses on polar and marine research in a variety of disciplines such as biology, oceanography, geology, geochemistry and geophysics thus allowing multidisciplinary approaches to scientific goals.
- Assistant in Science Administration (f/w/d)

**Background**

The Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) is a research institute based in Oldenburg. It researches marine biodiversity and its significance for the function of marine ecosystems. In doing so, it develops the scientific basis for marine conservation, marine governance, and ecosystem management.

**Tasks**
General assistance and secretarial duties: In close cooperation with the core group leaders, site management at HIFMB, and the science management group at HIFMB, the employee is responsible for general tasks arising within the future 6 scientific core working groups at HIFMB. Task will include:

- Correspondence and communication in German and English (editing of texts, etc.)
- Appointment coordination
- Preparation and follow-up of appointments
- Organizational preparation and support for internal and external events, meetings, board meetings, and other appointments.

Procurement and purchasing: Acting at the interface between science and administration at HIFMB and AWI in Bremerhaven, the employee will support extensive ordering and procurement processes. This primarily involves laboratory equipment, including chemicals and hazardous substances. The specific tasks include:

- Supporting scientists with complex and extensive purchase requests in the AWI procurement system
- Identifying procurement and safety regulations for on-site procurements
- Organizing information and document flow.

Administrative Support for third-party funded projects: In close coordination with the core group leaders, administration at HIFMB, and the third-party funding department at AWI, the position holder is responsible for general tasks related to individual third-party funded projects. These tasks include, among others:

- Supervision and coordination of reporting
- Organization of project meetings.

Guests and visiting scientists: The HIFMB regularly hosts visitors to the institute including visiting scientists who join the research groups for an extended period and visitors who spend a few days visiting the research groups and typically give a presentation. The position holder is responsible for, among other tasks, the following:

- Supervision and administrative point of contact for guest scientists and invited speakers
- Booking of travel and hotels in coordination with the travel expense department and travelers
- Booking of internal and external event spaces
- Obtaining and contracting catering services
- Preparation of event spaces.

Helmholtz Program-Oriented Funding (POF): Research at the Hemholtz Association is organized into programs. The Administrative Assistant supports Science Management, the responsible Scientists, and the Program Speakers with organizational and reporting tasks.

**Requirements**:

- You will have successfully completed training or further education as a foreign language secretary or office manager or a comparable qualification, such as commercial or administrative training. You will have demonstrably excellent foreign language skills and the ability to independently and flexibly perform secretarial work.

Additionally, you should possess the following skills:
- Knowledge of procurement processes-
- Class B driver's license and willingness to drive-
- Fluent written and spoken German and English skillsSense of responsibility and service orientation-
- Teamwork, organizational and communication skills, strong time and self-management-
- Ability to independently solve problems.**Additional skills and knowledge**
- First work experience is desirable, preferably in a university or scientific environment. SAP knowledge is an advantage.

**Further Information**

This is an unlimited full-time position. It is also suitable for part-time employment (not less than 30h). The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level **8.** The place of employment will be **Oldenburg.**

**The AWI is characterized by**
- our scientific success - excellent research
- collaboration and cooperation - intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
- opportunities to develop - on the job and towards other positions
- an international environment - everyday contact with people from all over the world
- flexible working hours
- health promotion and company fitness with Hansefit and Wellhub
- support services and a culture of reconciling work and family
- occupational pension provision (VBL)

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