Project Employee, Office and Financial Coordination (Cluster of Excellence) | Economist (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role involves taking on coordinating and organizational responsibility for the office management, personnel administration, and financial controlling of the DFG-funded SCALE Cluster of Excellence, a leading scientific collaboration focused on subcellular architecture. The successful candidate will independently manage administrative processes, including correspondence, scheduling, event planning, and business travel documentation. A major focus is project-related financial coordination, involving independent budget planning, management, and control of the overall cluster budget, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with DFG and budgetary regulations. Key requirements include a university degree in Economics or a related field, or vocational training in business administration with relevant experience, coupled with sound knowledge of budgeting, accounting, and third-party funding regulations. This position offers the opportunity to support cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in a complex, multi-institutional environment.