PhD Coordinator (f/m/d) – full or part-time

Continuous development of our PhD School Develop and implement the PhD School curriculum Trusted contact for internal and affiliated PhD Students in all matters related to their PhD studies Liaison with national and international graduate programs – with focus on PhD schools in the Hamburg area (IMPRS, DASH, PIER, ...) Explore opportunities in education and acquire 3rd party funding Develop and implement a program to host undergraduate students from shareholder countries Promote awareness (and understanding) of the output scientific of the PhD School among staff, scientific community and the public, in collaboration with the Communications Group Quality monitoring of the impact and relevance of PhD thesis and related scientific publications Support the Scientific Director in coordination and managing the scientific activities of the PhD School, such as preparing various reports, documentations, analyses, presentations and speeches Requirements

PhD in physics, chemistry or a related discipline Proven research experience (> 5 yrs), if possible at large scale user facilities Experiences in science management, ideally gained in a publicly funded environment Strong project management competences Ideally, didactic knowledge and experience Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in a multilingual, multidisciplinary team; English is the working language, knowledge of German is considered an asset. Open minded, service-oriented, collaborative and assertive personality A high level of motivation and flexibility, be able to work as part of a team and willing to travel if needed For additional information, please contact Dr. Sakura Pascarelli (sakura.pascarelli@xfel.eu). Working place will be Schenefeld, in the Hamburg metropolitan area. General information on working in Germany, the Hamburg area and the European XFEL can be found under www.xfel.eu/careers.

Become part of a vibrant international and multi-cultural team of scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff. Be involved in cutting edge scientific and technical progress and participate in our international networks. Experience our atmosphere of tolerance and respect. Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany, this includes for example: family-friendly working environment (e.g. additional childcare days) flexible working times and option for work from home depending on tasks 30 days of vacation, 24th and 31st of December are free as a courtesy of the employer extensive relocation benefits generous company pension scheme (6,45% of monthly salary) monthly social events and subsidized company restaurant financed job-tickets for public transportation extensive training opportunities incl. subsidized English and German language classes easy and free access to a mental health platform to support your wellbeing Our company language is English. Reference number: A-268 Duration: Initially limited to 3 years, an extension is possible, subject to later decision.

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