The MPI for Polymer Research (MPI-P) ranks among the top research centers in the field of polymer science worldwide. The MPI-P offers ideal conditions for conducting outstanding research. The institute combines all the necessary specialized expertise – from the creative design of new materials, their synthesis in the lab to their physical characterization as well as the theoretical understanding of polymer characteristics.
Administrative Assistant (part‑time, permanent) for the Research Department “Machine Learning in Chemistry”
General secretarial and administrative duties for the Research Department, including organising business trips for group members.
Technical and organisational support for meetings and small events (room bookings, catering coordination, participant communication).
Maintaining regular contact with the local administrative units of the Max Planck Institute and the general administration of the Max Planck Society.
Local administrative support for visitors and new group members (e.g., hiring-related processes in coordination with administration and assistance in finding accommodation).
Completed vocational training as an office administrator or comparable qualification, or a completed bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or initial professional experience in an assistant, office management, or administration role, ideally in an academic or research environment.
Fluency in written and spoken German and English.
Confident use of common office software and online tools; openness to participating in and organising online meetings.
A modern, centrally located workplace with excellent public transport connections in a highly international working environment.
A varied role at the interface between science and administration with scope for independent work and further development of your skills.
Remuneration according to the German public service pay scale (TVöD Bund, up to EG9), depending on qualifications and experience, including the usual social benefits of the public sector.
All communication, including the interview, will be done in English.