The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön (Schleswig-Holstein) consists of three depart­ments (Evolutionary Genetics, Evolutionary Theory and Microbial Population Biology), and multiple depart­ment-independent research groups. It is focused on basic research to unravel general evolutionary pro­cesses. The scope of the work includes eco­logical, organismic, cellular, mole­cular and theoretical approaches.

At the earliest possible date, we are looking for a full-time

Personal Assistant (m/f/div) / Referent*in

to the Managing Director.

The ideal applicant will have a degree in science, be highly motivated and have excel­lent organization skills.

This is a two-year position with the expectation that it will become perma­nent subject to success­ful performance appraisal.

• Play a central role in manage­ment of the institute, including all matters relating to compliance
• Coordinate contributions to annual and business reports
• Prepare reports, statistics, and evalu­ations as well as information brochures for committees, politicians, the public, and for the General Administration of the Max Planck Society
• Define processes for information flow for standard pro­cedures, monitoring, and adjust­ment of procedures
• Develop and establish con­cepts for press and public relations work
• Supervise the institute's web­site and intranet
• Develop concepts for coordination of alumni affairs

• A background in science and ideally with managerial or administrative experience, preferably in a scientific environ­ment (a research institute, university or similar)
• A high level of organizational ability
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Knowledge of public funding law
• Experience in use of standard administration software
• Awareness of and sensitivity to inter­cultural differences
• Good self-manage­ment and the ability to work independently
• Enthusiasm for working in an inter­national environment
• Very high communication competence

• An exciting interdisciplinary and highly inter­national working environment
• Flexible working hours (flexitime) with the exceptions arising from the event times (occasionally in the late evening and at weekends).
• Remuneration according to your qualifications and pro­fessional experience in accordance with the Collec­tive Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD Bund) up to remuneration level E 13
• Social benefits based on public service regu­lations, including supplementary pensions

The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome appli­cations from all back­grounds. The Max Planck Society is commit­ted to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under­represented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Have we sparked your interest? Please send your application in English to bewerbung@evolbio.mpg.de as a single PDF file. In order to receive full consideration, appli­cations should be sub­mitted by Sunday, July 24^th, 2022. Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place on Monday, August 22^nd, 2022.