Student Assistant / HiWi (up to 38 hours/month)
Reference number: 2025-0097
- Heidelberg
- Geringfügige Beschäftigung
- Human Resources - Career Service & Alumni Relations
“Research for a life without cancer" is our mission at the German Cancer Research Center. We investigate how cancer develops, identify cancer risk factors and look for new cancer prevention strategies. We develop new methods with which tumors can be diagnosed more precisely and cancer patients can be treated more successfully. Every contribution counts – whether in research, administration or infrastructure. This is what makes our daily work so meaningful and exciting.
Career Service & Alumni Relations aims to support all early career researchers at the DKFZ in making informed decisions about their professional future. In confidential 1-to-1 career guidance sessions and via a plethora of different training and event formats, we provide our Postdocs, Doctoral Researchers, and Master Students with:
• Information, job descriptions, and understanding of career orientation and application
• Stepwise and structured guidance in identifying careers that suit them and helps landing the job
• Tools to check what they want and need and how to align this with the job market
• Career network of Alumni who are open to answer specific questions and provide insights into their career to inspire
• Opportunities to find themself a great mentor
Your Tasks
Support the Career Service & Alumni Relations Team at DKFZ
As a student assistant, you will support a range of dynamic activities aimed at strengthening the DKFZ career community. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the further development of CareerCheck, DKFZ’s online career development tool
- Creating engaging content for social media and the career networking platform DKFZ Connect
- Maintaining and updating the Alumni database
- Helping organize career-related workshops, seminars, and networking events
- Supporting the team in compiling statistics, evaluations, and reports
Your Profile
We are looking for a motivated student who enjoys working in a team and is interested in science communication and career development. Ideally, you bring:
- Enrollment in a university program (required); a background in biosciences or a related field is a plus
- Strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal communication
- Fluency in English; knowledge of German is an advantage
- Confident use of Microsoft Office tools, especially Outlook and Excel
- Basic programming skills in R are beneficial but not essential
Why join us? This is a great opportunity to:
- Gain insight into science management, Alumni relations, and career development in a leading research institution
- Develop transferable skills in communication, data handling, and event organization
- Work in an open, international, and supportive team environment
- Contribute to initiatives that make a real impact on the career journeys of life scientists
Interested? Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your motivation.
We Offer
Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level
Access to international research networks
Flexible working hours
Possibility of mobile work and part-time work
Unleash your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents
Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being
Are you interested?
Then become part of the DKFZ and join us in contributing to a life without cancer!
Dr. Barbara Janssens
Phone: +49 (0)172-3896294
Applications by e-mail cannot be accepted.
We are convinced that an innovative research and working environment thrives on the diversity of its employees. Therefore, we welcome applications from talented people, regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical ability, religion and age. People with severe disabilities are given preference if they have the same aptitude.
