Research Associate for the Project “nEXt-RNA” as Project manager § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Institution: Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Institute for Plant Sciences and Microbiology, RNA Infection Biology of Plants

Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L

Start date: 01.02.2027, fixed until 31.01.2031 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline: 2026-10-30

Scope of work: part-time

Weekly hours: 50 % of standard work hours per week

Your responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue further academic qualifications outside of their work responsibilities.

project management for an EU MSCA-DN
overview budget of the network activities
organize network meetings and training schools with project coordinator
communication with all partners and associates of the network
communication with the EU authorities, report deliveries and milestones of the project network

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field.

experience in EU project management, ideally in a MSCA-DN framework
experience in project management at the University of Hamburg
experience in webpage curation and data management
excellent communication skills
fluent in English language

We offer

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements

Continuing education opportunities

University pensions

Attractive location

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance opportunities

Health management, EGYM Wellpass

Educational leave

30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

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Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

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