Scientific Project Staff Member - Project "Breaking New Ground and Shaping the Future" | Wissenschaftliche*r Projektmitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) - Projekt „Neuland betreten und gestalten“

Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzen- genetik und Kulturpflanzen- forschung (IPK)

Gatersleben, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
Published Aug 28, 2025
Part-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves supporting the internal implementation of an innovative, interdisciplinary plant research project, with a specific focus on graduate student support and participatory scientific dialogues. The successful candidate will conceptualize and conduct events for PhD students and postdocs, scientifically support discourse formats on topics like genome editing and AI in plant research, and develop educational materials. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a future-oriented project within an international and interdisciplinary research environment, integrating project activities into the institute's graduate training and supporting public relations efforts. It's a part-time, fixed-term role for two years, ideal for someone passionate about socially relevant life science topics.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Natural Sciences, Science Communication, or Science Management

Experience

  • • Experience in organizing and conducting scientific qualification formats

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Part-time position (20 hours/week); Fixed-term contract for 2 years; Interest in socially relevant life science topics