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Team Assistant (m / f / div)

Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente SystemeStuttgart, Germany

Vor 5 Tagen

Stellenbeschreibung

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) conducts research to understand the principles of perception, action, and learning in natural and artificial systems that successfully interact with complex environments.

The Haptic Intelligence Department of the institute focuses on understanding haptic (touch-based) interaction by both humans and robots. We draw expertise from biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, cognitive science, and other fields. Our current projects range from basic research on the sense of touch to applications in human-computer interaction and human-robot interaction.

We are looking for a

Team Assistant (m / f / div)

50–100 %

Our team unites people from around the world who thrive in an international environment and enjoy pursuing interdisciplinary research. The variety of projects that we conduct makes our work atmosphere highly dynamic and diverse. The department is looking for an enthusiastic and curious new team member to support our Director (Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker) and our team of about 40 people, including other central staff, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral students, master's and bachelor's thesis students, interns, student assistants, and visitors.

Support Dr. Kuchenbecker with department coordination tasks, such as organizing team meetings and assigning offices
Act as the main liaison between the institute's administration and the department
Be responsible for the administrative preparation of the hiring of new team members as well as for their onboarding
Provide general support to the team regarding both work at the institute and living in Germany in general
Carefully translate research-related documents from English to German
Verbally translate between English and German during public events such as Girls Day or Open House
Support the hosting of scientific visitors by posting visitor talk information on the institute website, planning visitor agendas, and assisting with travel planning
Support Dr. Kuchenbecker with planning, booking, and reimbursement of her business travel
Organize department events such as scientific retreats

We are looking for a reliable, diligent, and trustworthy person who is eager to join a dynamic international working environment. The Max Planck Society guarantees equal opportunity to all qualified applicants.

Applicants should

be trained as a foreign language secretary or hold an equivalent qualification or course of study

have excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written), as English is the working language of the department

have excellent communication skills in German (spoken and written)

have good knowledge of common computer applications

be familiar with working in an international and intercultural environment

have work experience with similar tasks and responsibilities; any previous work experience in a research environment would be advantageous

have a friendly and service-oriented work attitude

We offer interesting, challenging, and varied tasks in an active field of research. A dedicated team awaits you in an international environment with regular opportunities for further education and training. The salary is paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD Bund) and the collective agreement on the federal pay scale (TV EntgO Bund), according to your qualifications. This position is initially for two years, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

We provide a subsidy for the Deutschland-Jobticket (ÖPNV). Our connection to a daycare center and the possibility of mobile working help you to reconcile family and career.