SYSTEM INTEGRATION IT SPECIALIST
FULL-TIME, FIXED-TERM FOR TWO YEARS Our institute is seeking a IT SPECIALIST FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATION YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting the academic departments and service facilities in an environment with over 1,000 end devices Installing, configuring, and testing computer hardware, peripherals, and network components, as well as operating systems and other software products Procuring and managing hardware and software Organizing maintenance and repair orders YOUR QUALIFICATIONS A successfully completed apprenticeship as an IT specialist in system integration or a comparable qualification Very good knowledge of Windows clients Good knowledge of macOS Ability to solve problems and document solutions independently Strong service orientation Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Good written and spoken English skills WHAT WE OFFER an initial two-year fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position an interesting and varied interdisciplinary role with a high degree of autonomy a highly motivated team in an international environment extensive training and professional development opportunities Flexible work-life balance for a family-friendly workday Salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and all social benefits as stipulated by the Public Service Collective Bargaining Agreement (TVöD-Bund) Subsidy for the Deutschland Jobticket 30 days of vacation, increasing to 31 days starting in 2027 Performance-based pay (LOB) Annual bonus, as well as the option to convert part of the annual bonus into up to 3 days off starting in 2026 HAVE WE SPARKED YOUR INTEREST? Then we look forward to receiving your complete and detailed online application by April 12, 2026. Please indicate your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations. ABOUT US We, the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, are one of 85 institutes and research centers of the Max Planck Society (MPG) for the Advancement of Science. Our focus is on basic medical research. We currently employ approximately 270 staff members in research and administration, primarily at our Heidelberg location. A new branch of our institute is currently being established in Heilbronn. In addition, we are part of the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim—an association of the region’s leading life science research institutions. The MPG is committed to gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. As the MPG has set a goal of employing more people with severe disabilities, applications from such individuals are expressly encouraged. Furthermore, the MPG aims to increase the proportion of women in fields where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. CONTACT For further information, please contact Mr. Mario Hilpert (mario.hilpert@mr.mpg.de) For general inquiries, please contact Ms. Sabrina Giacalone (06221 486‑305) from the Human Resources department. Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
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69120 Heidelberg
Germany mr.mpg.de/de
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