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Vacancy Notice 359/2024

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is an internationally oriented and regionally networked university with a strong research profile.

The Faculty of Economics and Management seeks to fill the following vacancy at the the Chair of Management Science:

Project Coordinator (m/f/d) for the international graduate program NACHOS

Salary scale:
13 TV-L

Date commencing:
01.01.2025

Fixed term (until):
31.12.2027

Contract status:
100 %

We are a university with a focus on engineering and natural sciences as well as economics, human sciences and medicine. We offer excellent study and working conditions to 13,000 students from Germany and abroad as well as approx. 3,000 employees.

We are searching support for the newly established interdisciplinary Graduate School Program “Navigating the Chaos of Innovation and Transformation” (NACHOS), funded by the state Sachsen-Anhalt and the ESF+. The program investigates how technological and digital innovations are managed and implemented in different spheres of society and what conflicts arise in the process. It aims, among other things, to provide impulses for new forms of work, processes and organizational forms, as well as measures to promote the acceptance of (smart) technologies. The focus is particularly on an interdisciplinary approach in which researchers and young scientists from the social and economic sciences work closely together.

We are looking for a coordinator for this innovative and ambitious project. The main focus of your tasks will be the administrative and financial coordination of this large-scale project. Another important part is the organization of various meetings, for example for doctoral students, further training for associated students and symposia with international guests. During the project you have the possibility to conduct related research with the Ph D-students and PIs.

Job description:

• Management and controlling of project funds and resources
• Coordinating sub-projects, project plans and results monitoring
• Organizing of regular Ph D and PI meetings and other project-related events
• Organization and active support of international symposia
• Business trip application and accounting
• Creating promotional advertising materials
• Supporting students in structuring their publications
• Supporting PIs with applications for future research projects

Requirements profile:

• An M.Sc. or M.A. in a relevant or interdisciplinary degree program e.g. social science, economics, business administration or related fields.
• Experience in project management
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Very good knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point etc.
• Great interest in interdisciplinary research approaches and willingness to collaborate closely

For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Marlin Ulmer by mail: marlin.ulmer(at)ovgu.de

You will benefit from our structures and offerings in the fields of sustainability, diversity, family support and staff development. Our location in the center of a thriving, lively and family-friendly state capital guarantees a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities. For more information, please visit .

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is a signatory of the German Diversity Charter. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled people or people with an equivalent impairment will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg strongly promotes gender equality in all professional areas.

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Please send your complete application (motivation letter, curriculum vitae, graduation certificates, references) by November 15, 2024 using the online application portal.

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