Scientific Grants Advisor | Scientific Grants Advisor
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
Job Summary
As a Scientific Grants Advisor at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between world-class cancer research and the funding necessary to sustain it. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve providing strategic guidance to scientists, identifying suitable national and international funding opportunities, and offering critical feedback on grant proposals. You will focus specifically on research valorization and transfer-oriented grants, helping researchers translate scientific results into practical applications. This role requires a high degree of collaboration with administrative departments and innovation management to streamline the application process. The position is ideal for a PhD-level scientist with a service-oriented mindset who enjoys organizing workshops and communicating complex scientific content to diverse stakeholders. Working at the DKFZ offers a meaningful mission-driven environment, flexible working conditions, and the opportunity to support cutting-edge oncology research in a world-class facility.
Required Skills
Education
Master's and PhD degree in a relevant discipline in natural or life sciences.
Experience
- Professional experience in the acquisition of third-party funded research projects
- Proven experience and knowledge of German and international research funding programs (e.g., EIC, BMBF Go-Bio)
- Experience in deadline-oriented work environments
- Ideally postdoctoral or industry experience in natural or life sciences
Languages
Additional
- Proof of immunity against measles required (Infection Protection Act); Fixed-term contract for 2 years with possibility of extension; Location-based in Heidelberg with mobile work options.
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