Research Officer position with a focus on medical research

About Us

Faculty VI Medicine and Health Sciences encompasses the fields of human medicine, medical physics and acoustics, neuroscience, psychology, and health services research. Together with the four regional hospitals, Faculty VI forms the University Medical Center Oldenburg. Furthermore, there is close cooperation with the University Medical Center of the University of Groningen.

The research activities of Faculty VI are supported by two research officers in the office, particularly during the application phase for externally funded projects. In addition, the faculty has internal research funding programs, which are also managed by the research officers.

Your tasks

• Information and advice for scientists on suitable research funding programs for individual and collaborative projects, especially in the medical and health science research fields.
• Advice and support during the application phase 
• Coordination and support of intramural support programs 
• Planning and implementation of information events and workshops on research funding opportunities

Your profile

Hiring requirements:

• Relevant, completed university degree (Diploma (Uni)/ Master’s) in the field of natural or life sciences 
• Experience in conducting scientific research projects and/or clinical trials 
• Knowledge of the organization and structures of the research funding system in a national and international context
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills
• Excellent English skills

The following are advantageous:

• PhD in a natural or life science subject
• Experience in the implementation and management of externally funded projects and in advising researchers 
• Experience in project and science management
• Ability to multitask

We offer

• Collaboration in an exciting and dynamic work environment and the opportunity to actively shape the research funding of UMO.
• Flexible working hours and collectively agreed holiday entitlement 
• the possibility of working partly from home
• Payment according to collective agreement (TV-L) including annual bonus, option of company pension scheme (VBL) and capital-forming benefits.
• Access to university childcare and holiday care
• Benefits of workplace health promotion and participation in university sports programs (swimming pool, fitness and health center)
• Using the JobTicket in the VBN
• a modern workplace in a convenient location

Extensive information and benefits about working at the University Medicine Oldenburg can be found at the following link ( https://uol.de/fk6/profil-und-struktur/personalmanagement/jobs/benefits ).

Our claim

Carl von Ossietzky University promotes equal opportunities for men and women in the workplace. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.

contact

For further information , please contact Dr. Eva-Maria Silies, eva-maria.silies@uni-oldenburg.de , 0441/798-2492.

Apply now

Please send your application by email to [email address] by August 16, 2026.

 bewerbung.medizin@uni-oldenburg.de​

Please send your complete application documents (statement of your motivation, CV, certificates) as a single, continuous PDF document to Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Faculty VI – Medicine and Health Sciences, Office, Nina Löchte, 26111 Oldenburg.

The selection interviews are expected to take place in week 36