Bilingual Assistant (m/f/d)

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Job Offer from June 27, 2022


The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) employs about 400 international scientists, technical and administrative staff and students. It is the largest research institute in the world specializing in Einstein’s legacy: general relativity and beyond. The currently four scientific departments will soon be joined by a fifth, which will be led by future Director Prof. Dr. Guido Müller. He is searching for an experienced Bilingual Assistant (m/f/d) in Hanover. Candidates of all ages are encouraged to apply, as are both qualified and over-qualified individuals.


The tasks include:
  •  Scheduling of appointments and maintaining the Director’s calendar
  • Organization of and service at meetings, workshops and conferences 
  • Organization of travel for the Director and staff/visitors, and preparation of reimbursement paperwork
  • Email and traditional correspondence in English and German, and minor translations 
  • Interfacing between the Director’s office, scientific teams, service departments and the Max Planck Society Headquarters 
  • Proactive assistance in organizational issues 
  • Organization and management of some recruitment and procurement processes 
  • Preparation and follow-up for administrative decisions 

Your profile
  • Perfect fluency in spoken and written German and English 
  • Ability to work independently and flexibly, self-managing time and priorities 
  • Experience using both Macs and PCs 
  • Fluency with Microsoft Word and Excel 

Also desirable are:

  • Fluency in Italian, French or other languages widely used in the scientific community 
  • Familiarity with LaTex 
  • Experience with editing scientific texts

We offer

The position is initially for two years with a 6-month probation, but could then become permanent. Starting date is ideally August 15 but can be negotiated.
Salary and benefits follow the remuneration of public employees in Germany (“Tarifvertrag im Öffentlichen Dienst – Bund, TVöD – Bund”). The salary level will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate; a salary group up to EG 9a is possible.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more severely disabled people. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, skin color, origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.


Your application

Please upload your application documents combined into a single PDF file on our application portal until July 17, 2022: jobs.aei.mpg.de . Applications should include a CV and a one page essay explaining why the candidate is ideal for this job. This essay should be provided in both English and in German.

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