Job description:

• Provide information, guidance, and individual support for DKFZ scientists seeking suitable funding programs for their research  (e.g. German, EU, and international funding programs)
• Assist scientists in preparing the strategic orientation and content of their third-party-funded grant applications
• Organize and carry out workshops and information events for various target groups on relevant topics related to third-party funding and grant applications
• Support of the DKFZ Management Board in strategic matters relating to funding programs (strategic position papers, applications, liaison with the Brussels Office of the Helmholtz Association and the DKFZ Office in Berlin)
• Provide text modules for grant applications, as needed by scientists
• Close collaboration with other team members of the Grants Office during proposal phase and project administration as well as with other relevant administrative departments

Requirements:

• Post-graduate university degree in a relevant discipline in natural sciences or humanities, preferably at PhD level, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Several years of relevant experience in the acquisition and administration of third-party-funded research projects
• Proven experience and knowledge of German and international research funding programs (in particular EU)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work effectively in a team
• Service-minded work ethos, capacity to work in an intercultural setting
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office; experience with SAP desirable
• Very fluent spoken and written German and English essential