Press Officer (m/f/d, 100%)
The Press Officer manages external media relations and plays a central role in creating, and implementing a comprehensive communication strategy, in particular for the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen and the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory (FML).
You will play a key role in promoting research news for both institutes, you enhance the awareness and understanding of their research. You will support the communications team in providing professional media work for all aspects of its PR activities.
Your Tasks
Your Qualifications
The Communications Team
The Press Officer will be part of an agile team that takes on new and exciting communication tasks every day. The Communications Team manages internal and external communications and enhances the local, national and international reputation of the MPI for Biology, the MPI for Biological Cybernetics and the FML. A central focus of the team lies on supporting researchers in promoting the results, benefits and impact of their cutting-edge research. We aim to inform and inspire a broad audience, and to expand networks and facilitate conversations.
What we offer
The position is available from the earliest date possible and is initially limited to two years with the possibility of an extension.
Salary is determined following the salary scale of the German TVÖD Bund, including an employer-financed company pension scheme. We offer flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working. You will also benefit from a wide range of education and training opportunities, company health management, job ticket allowance, and a day care centre on campus.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
The Max Planck Society endeavours to achieve gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
How to apply
Applications should contain the following:
Please submit your application on our online job portal.
Application deadline: 31 March 2022
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