Scientific Project Manager / Project Coordinator position – Experimental Endocrinology and Tumor Cell Metabolism

Your tasks

Scientific coordination tasks (38%)

• Conceptual development, coordination and organization of research projects for various funding bodies
• professional support for projects to strengthen interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research
• Project management and communication with scientific partners and funding providers
• Building and maintaining networks within Bielefeld University and with external partners
• Developing synergies between project partners in different research projects 

Other tasks (including tasks in academic self-governance) (12%)

• Assistance with ordering and procuring laboratory equipment and materials
• Travel expense management and budget planning
• Module planning and organization
   

Research (25%)

• Conducting and interpreting experiments on human and murine primary cells, cell lines and stem cells, as well as animal experiments
• Processing and analysis of biological samples

Teaching (25% – 4 hours per week for full-time employment)

• Conducting courses including preparation, as well as preparing, conducting and evaluating examinations.

The employment is conducive to scientific qualification; the opportunity for scientific (further) qualification is provided.

Your profile

That’s what we expect

• Completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, food chemistry or another suitable natural science subject
• Experience in handling research projects
• Openness to interdisciplinary tasks at the interface between science, organization and administration
• very good organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills as well as an independent, structured and results-oriented work style.
• Teamwork and social skills
• Good written and spoken English skills as well as good written and spoken German skills for teaching in German
• Gender and diversity competence

That’s what we want.

• completed relevant doctorate
• Experience in science management and administration
• Knowledge in the field of medical research
• Experience with SAP

our range

• Remuneration according to E13 TV-L
• limited to 3 years (§ 2 para. 1 WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the agreement on good employment conditions, a different contract duration may apply in individual cases)
• Full-time

• internal and external training opportunities
• A wide range of health, counseling and prevention services
• Reconciling family and career
• collegial cooperation
• open and pleasant working atmosphere
• exciting and varied tasks

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your application. Please preferably use our online form, which you can access via the “APPLY NOW” button below.

Application deadline: July 8, 2026

Contact
Prof. Dr. Nicole Bechmann
0521 106-86470
nicole.bechmann@uni-bielefeld.de