Multilingual Team Assistant | Fremdsprachliche Teamassistenz

Universität Hamburg

Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
Published Dec 22, 2025
Part-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Cluster Office of the Quantum Universe Excellence Cluster, a research collaboration between the University of Hamburg and DESY focusing on quantum physics and cosmology. The assistant will independently manage general secretarial duties, coordinate workflows, handle email correspondence, and organize international events, seminars, and conferences. Key responsibilities also include supporting staff recruitment, managing the literature database, assisting with budget management (including third-party funds), and processing procurement. This position requires excellent proficiency in German and English, along with competence in two additional foreign languages (preferably French, Italian, or Spanish), and strong organizational skills, making it ideal for a highly organized, multilingual professional seeking a role in an international scientific environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training as an Administrative Specialist (Verwaltungsfachangestellte) or as a Foreign Language Secretary/Correspondent (Fremdsprachensekretär/in or Fremdsprachenkorrespondent/in), or equivalent qualifications and experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience in office organization
  • Experience in handling internet research and data maintenance
  • Experience in conducting conferences, meetings, and conventions

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Proficiency in two additional foreign languages required (preferably French, Italian, or Spanish). This is a fixed-term contract position.