TERRA03: Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%)

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Open Position in the Coordination Office of Cluster of Excellence TERRA

The newly funded Cluster of Excellence TERRA “Terrestrial Geo-Biosphere Interactions in a Changing World” is an interdisciplinary research initiative of geoscientists, biologists, and computer scientists at the Universities of Tübingen and Hohenheim and the Senckenberg Institution of Biodiversity and Earth System Research in Frankfurt, investigating how the interactions between the living and non-living worlds shape global change from single microorganisms to the globe, in the geological past, at present, and in the future. It starts on January 1, 2026 and is currently funded until December 31, 2032. Together with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Tübingen we invite applications for the following positions in the coordination office:

TERRA03: Science-Dialog Manager
(m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%)
starting 01/26 until 31.12.2032

The science-dialog manager acts at the interface between TERRA researchers, other largescale research initiatives, and the public-relations and public-engagement team to enhance the visibility of the Cluster of Excellence. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Network building between TERRA and other research initiatives,
• Organizing the national platform on Earth System Science,
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement,
• Cooperating with the public-relations officer and the TERRA FutureLab manager to organize public-engagement and -dialog activities.

Candidates should have completed a PhD in a TERRA-related discipline, have a pro-active, structured, well-organized work style, and must be able to communicate fluently in English and German (at least C1).

For questions concerning the listed post contact the spokespersons of TERRA, terra-admin@uni-tuebingen.de. Joining TERRA, you will be member of a pioneering team exploring a new research domain with impact on addressing the multiple crises of global change. We offer an excellent and interdisciplinary research environment (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/236226) in an international, lively and ambitious department (https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/82353) in a vibrant city (https://www.tuebingen.de/en/).

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. Equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference in the hiring process. Full-time positions are generally suitable for job sharing. Your application should comprise a letter of motivation, CV, and certificates. Please submit a single pdf (max 10 MB) to bewerbung@geo.uni-tuebingen.de under the heading “Application: Your Name [TERRA-XX]”. If your qualifications align with more than one of the advertised positions, you are encouraged to apply for multiple roles. The single application should clearly specify the positions of interest and outline your qualifications for each position individually within the application. The deadline for applications is on September 14, 2025.