Delegate for the Research Field Information

23 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Research Field

All

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

19 Jan 2038 - 03:14 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Work group:

UE - Unternehmensentwicklung

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Job description:

Your Job:

• You represent Helmholtz and its individual Research Centres in the research field of Information in Brussels and support their strategic positioning in Europe, for example by drafting position papers and statements. You build networks with relevant EU institutions (Commission and Parliament) and inform the Helmholtz Centres and the Association about relevant science policy developments and decisions
• You inform and advise the Helmholtz Centres and their scientists on European research funding and other European activities relevant to the Research Field Information. You analyse the profiles of research programmes and activities for opportunities for Centres to apply for funding. You will also support the Centres to prepare applications
• You build networks with the Helmholtz Centres active in the Research Field Information through regular information, training and advice events

Your Profile:

• You have a postgraduate degree, preferably doctorate / Masters`s degree or equivalent, in a relevant field of natural sciences or engineering
• You have strong knowledge of European research funding and research policy issues such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, computational sciences and the political process
• You have experience with the preparation and implementation of European research projects and the desire to contribute to the development of Information within Europe
• Experience in positioning scientific topics in a political context
• You have conceptual and strategic thinking capabilities (for example, preparation of position statements) and ability to absorb new, complex information quickly and efficiently
• You are highly flexible and are able to prioritize competing demands in a complex, rapidly changing environment
• You have outstanding communication skills, ability to work both independently and in a team as well as strong relationship management capabilities
• You have an excellent command of German and English
• Some knowledge of French and the German research landscape is a plus
• A strong network of contacts in Brussels is a plus

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the opportunity to actively help in shaping change. Here is what we can offer you:

• Developing the potential of our employees is important to us, which is why we offer individual professional development opportunities
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Capital-forming benefits and an employee pension scheme

You will be initially employed for a fixed term of 2 years but with the prospect of longer-term employment. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13-14, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

Place of employment: Brussels

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.

Requirements
Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2024-115

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Country

Germany

City

Bruxelles

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Website

https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2024-115

Contact

City

Jülich

Website

https://www.fz-juelich.de/portal/home

Street

Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße

Postal Code

52428

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+49 2461 61-0

Fax

+49 2461 61-8100

STATUS: EXPIRED