The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for research into the geosphere. With around 1,500 employees, we develop a sound understanding of systems and processes of the solid Earth as well as strategies and options for action to counter global change, understand natural hazards and sustainably secure energy and raw material requirements.
The GFZ Section 4.2 “Geomechanics and Scientific Drilling” in the Department 4 “Geosystems” hosts the Program Office of the International Continental Scientific Program (ICDP), including the ICDP Operational Support Group and the ICDP Executive Directorate. The mandate of ICDP is to provide funding and support to multinational teams of scientists for implementing and realizing scientific drilling projects on land around the globe. Since its foundation in 1996, almost 60 scientific drilling projects on six continents have been executed and completed with ICDP support and co-funding and more than 80 ICDP workshops have been held. ICDP members are 22 countries plus the UNESCO. For GFZ Section 4.2 we invite applications for a
ICDP Program Officer (f_m_x)
Reference Number 9245
The successful candidate will be contact person for the ICDP panelists (delegates from member countries), their national offices and funding agencies, responsible for the planning, conducting and evaluating of the annual ICDP panel meetings, and support the ICDP Executive Director and help to oversee the ICDP budget.
The successful candidate will work with the ICDP Executive Director and the ICDP Operational Support Group to coordinate ICDP activities in the following fields:
- Liaison with ICDP scientists, representatives of funding organizations, delegates from ICDP member countries and partner organizations
- Organization, realization and documentation of the annual ICDP panel meetings and workshops
- Organization of ICDP membership and financial contributions
- Administrative handling of ICDPs legal and financial matters in cooperation with the in-house administration
- Representing ICDP on international conferences and meetings
The position is dynamic and will evolve in line with the requirements of ICDP.
The ideal candidate will have:
- BSc or MSc degree or PhD in Earth or Natural Sciences or in Science Management
- Experience in the assistance and/or coordination of large-scale international Earth science programs, including
- Planning and conducting of meetings
- Knowledge in large-scale program budget control and overview
- Experience in working with science funding organizations
- Knowledge in reporting
- Ability for and willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team and to communicate with international partners
- Excellent command of spoken and written German and English is required as is the ability to work in a team in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally
What we offer:
- Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Public service benefits
- Extensive training opportunities
- Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
- Flexible working hours and conditions
- Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
- Institute day-care centre on site
- Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
- Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus
Fixed-term: Until 31st December 2025 (with option for continuation)
Salary: The salary grouping is determined by the conditions of the Collective Wage Agreement “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)” and the appropriate personal qualifications.
Working hours: Full-time (currently 39 h/week); The position is generally suitable for part-time work.
Place of work: Potsdam
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Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.
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