About us:

The Ludwig Maximilian University Munich (LMU) seeks a scientific coordinator for its new Munich Center for Geoastronomy, which is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Faculty of Physics and the Faculty of Geosciences. Its mission is to unify the principles of astrophysics and the geosciences and generalise them towards understanding planets beyond our Solar System (exoplanets).  The Center hosts various research and education programs, including a joint seminar series between astrophysicists and geoscientists, a Master’s program specialising in exoplanet science and an annual summer school for exoplanet science. The Center is located by the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (Theresienstrasse 41). 

We are looking for you:

Scientific Coordinator for the Munich Center for Geoastronomy (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Daily management of the Center, including a visitor’s program
• Organisation of the weekly joint seminar series (involving both astrophysicists and geoscientists)
• Development and coordination of education programs on Master level with a focus on exoplanet science btw the two faculties
• Organisation of the annual “Exoplanets by the Lake” summer school
• Coordination of the 2028 Exoplanets VII international conference in Munich
• Public relations of the Center via the creation and maintenance of a website and LinkedIn page, including content creation featuring the Center’s activities.

Your qualifications:

• Master’s degree (university) in any field of science. Doctorate holders are encouraged to apply.
• Prior professional experience in science management and/or science communication will be viewed favorably.
• Fluent language proficiency in English is required.
• Good communication skills, including a willingness to communicate with scientists, university administrators and the public.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills are mandatory.

Benefits:

We offer you an interesting and fulfilling job with good opportunities for further training and development. You will be paid according to the TV-L salary scale up to salary group 13 (TV-L E13), depending on your professional qualifications. The position is offered at 60-80% working time on a case-by-case basis. The position is initially available for three (plus two) years with the possibility of a further extension as the Center develops and matures.

Further benefits at the LMU:

• Easily accessible by public transport
• Company pension scheme
• Capital-forming benefits
• Compatibility of family and career
• Mobile working
  • Flexible working hours
• Childcare support (e.g. offers for vacation and emergency care)
• Further education and training program at all career levels
• Participation in symposia and conferences
• Health promotion offers
• Theater and culture: special events, discounts and vouchers
• Mobility: discount on public transport (Job-Tickets), charging stations for electric cars and discounted membership of Share Now (car sharing)

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Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Applications should include a CV (maximum of two pages), a brief cover letter (one page) describing why the applicant is interested in the position, and any other materials that the applicant considers to be relevant. Applicants should send their applications as a single PDF file to Prof. Dr. Kevin Heng (Kevin.Heng@physik.lmu.de). Inquiries may be sent to the same e-mail address.
The application deadline is February 21st, 2025, but applications submitted before the deadline are welcome.

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