Head of Visitors Program (m/f/d)

Ihre Aufgaben:
As head of visitors program, you play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing the operations at the interface of science and administration. Together with the head of administration, you advise and support the directors of the institute and are responsible for the operational execution of the decisions. You lead an efficient team that handles the organization of workshops and supports guest scientists during the preparation and the conduction of their research stay at the institute, and are responsible for the recruitment procedures for postdocs and guest scientists. You also act as liaison in scientific collaborations across institutes, such as the Center for Systems Biology Dresden, and oversee the public outreach of the institute.

Das bringen Sie mit:
PhD in physics or a related discipline, ideally in a field related to the research profile of the institute (see https://www.pks.mpg.de/research/ for an overview)
A minimum of two years of post-doctoral experience
Experience in scientific management and/or in leadership positions is a plus
Genuine interest and affinity to shape and develop scientific operations in a vibrant and international research environment
Exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to find a common language with scientists from different cultures and at all career stages as well as with non-scientific staff
Fluency in English and minimum B2 level in German (written and spoken)