Area of research:
Administrative staff
Job description:
We are looking for a Legal Counsel / Lawyer (f/m/x) in full-time or part-time.
Actively shape data protection in a cutting-edge research environment:
* Independent legal advice on all data protection matters for the scientific and administrative units of the DZNE – with a particular focus on sensitive health and research data.
* Data protection support for innovative research projects, including the assessment of complex data protection issues, development of practical solutions, and assistance in drafting data protection-compliant concepts.
* Review, drafting and negotiation of data protection-related agreements such as data processing agreements, joint controller agreements and data transfer agreements – often with international partners from academia and industry.
* Further development of the data protection management system at DZNE: analysis of existing processes, identification of risks and design of practical, legally sound solutions for a modern research institute in the health sector.
* Carrying out data protection assessments and documentation (e.g. data protection impact assessments, risk analyses, records of processing activities or consent concepts) as well as supporting the implementation and further development of organisational and technical data protection measures.
* Training and awareness-raising of staff in science and administration on data protection-related topics – with the aim of making data protection understandable and practicable.
* Coordination and handling of data protection incidents and enquiries from supervisory authorities.
* Successfully completed degree in law.
* Good knowledge of data protection law (GDPR, BDSG) and a willingness to engage in depth with data protection issues relating to research and health data.
* Excellent German and business-fluent English skills, both written and spoken, for collaboration with international contracting partners, as well as a confident and professional manner.
* Experience in contract review and drafting, ideally in a public or academic environment, is an advantage.
* Strong communication and advisory skills in order to provide effective and reliable support to both scientific and administrative teams.
* High sensitivity in dealing with confidential information as well as a strong sense of responsibility.
* A team-oriented personality who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and has a high level of sensitivity in handling confidential information.
* Highly motivated graduates or lawyers with limited specific experience in data protection are explicitly welcome. What matters most is your interest in data protection in the research sector, your willingness to pursue further training and your enthusiasm for working in a complex, socially highly relevant environment.
If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Sabine Lange or Laura Just on 0228/43302 - 719 and 709.
The DZNE is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to employing disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.
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The Helmholtz Association contributes to solving major challenges to assure the future of our society. With more than 47.500 people on staff in 18 national Research Centers and an annual budget of more than 6 billion euros, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organization. The name Helmholtz stands for concerted research, in which networks form the key principle behind inquiring thought and action.
The profile of the Helmholtz Association
The Helmholtz Association performs cutting-edge research which contributes substantially to solving the grand challenges of science, society and industry. To succeed in meeting these responsibilities, Helmholtz concentrates its work in six research fields: Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Information, Matter, as well as Aeronautics, Space and Transport. Within each of these fields, research programs are developed by our scientists and regularly evaluated by renowned international experts. Their evaluation forms the basis for the program-oriented funding that is allocated to Helmholtz research. Within the six research fields, Helmholtz scientists cooperate with each other and with external partners – working across disciplinary, organizational and national borders.
Moreover, Helmholtz specializes in large-scale research infrastructures – from accelerator facilities, earth observation satellites, research ships to supercomputers. They form the basis for scientific advances in tackling global societal challenges. Managing national research infrastructure is part of the Helmholtz Association's mission.
Promoting young academics
Helmholtz scientists, a high-performance infrastructure and modern and efficient research management are the ingredients to the Helmholtz Association‘s success and global impact.
Promoting young researchers is a major priority for the Helmholtz Association. Its qualification schemes for young researchers are geared mainly towards PhD students, postdocs and young managers. The Helmholtz Association has set high standards for its talent management. Its strategy begins with targeted recruitment of highly qualified staff at all levels, followed by comprehensive support aimed at further developing their potential. Ensuring equal opportunities is an essential element in all talent management activities undertaken by the Helmholtz Association.
The Helmholtz Graduate Schools and Research Schools at almost all Helmholtz Centers provide doctoral students with the general and specific skills and training they need, as well as ample opportunity to network. The period following a doctorate is decisive in determining the direction and success of a scientific career. For this reason, we established Career Development Centers for postdoctoral researchers in the Helmholtz Centers. This equips young researchers with the skills they need to go on to head a Helmholtz Investigator Group, for example. As an Investigator Group leader, junior scientists can independently set up their own group to conduct research in their specialist field and acquire management skills.
Within its talent management strategy, the Helmholtz Association pays special attention to the increased recruitment of talented female scientists both from Germany and abroad. To this end, there are currently two funding programs supporting this policy: and Helmholtz Distinguished Professorship – Funding for the recruitment of leading international female scientists (W3) .
The increasing complexity of the content, structures and framework conditions of scientific work today requires researchers to organize their projects, their employees and, of course, themselves in a highly professional and effective way. In response to these demands, we have set up the Helmholtz Leadership Academy to provide leaders in science with professional management training. Furthermore, the Helmholtz network provides a platform for the alumni of the Helmholtz Leadership Academy to come together and share their experiences of leadership, career development and lifelong learning.
All of this combined makes the 18 Research Centers of the Helmholtz Association a highly attractive environment for talented researchers from all over the world.
Company info
Telephone
0049-30-206329-0
Location
Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2
Berlin
Berlin
10178
Germany