Eu Project Manager For Msca Doctoral Network (FMD)

The Innovative Electron Microscopy Department develops and applies electron microscopy methodologies for nanoscale and atomic-resolution characterization of functional materials and their interfaces with specific focus on soft-hard interfaces.

EU Project Manager for MSCA Doctoral Network (F/M/D)
(Working hours between 75% and 100% by agreement)

We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified person who is passionate about working as an EU Project Manager (f/m/d) with a group of 15 Doctoral Candidates and their supervisors within the 4year Marie SkłodowskaCurie Actions Doctoral Network e-ChemIn ElectroChemical Interfaces for energy conversion and storage: towards a carbonneutral society. E-ChemIn is united by the idea of applying a new paradigm in designing energy devices shifting the current approach of creating individual materials towards engineering electrochemically active material interfaces.

The project manager will work closely with the Scientific Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nadja Tarakina assisting in the coordination of project activities managing the training operational and financial activities and ensuring the implementation of the project in accordance with the Grant and Consortium Agreements.

MAIN TASKS ARE:

Ensure the organizational management of the project (assisting the coordinator in the implementation of the project preparation and followup of meetings and decisions helping to organize projectrelated events ensuring the production of deliverables within deadlines etc.)

Management of administrative and financial aspects of the project (acting as a point of contact for administrative inquiries from project participants assisting beneficiaries with administrative tasks within the project in accordance with the administrative rules and procedures of MSCA managing and monitoring financial matters and consortiumwide distribution of prefinancing interim and final payments coordinating the submission of financial reports etc.)

Perform administrative tasks (helping to prepare financial progress reports and minutes of consortium meetings assisting in drafting reports to the EU managing and monitoring the project web page implementing internal and external communication tools etc.)

The position is available from 1 September 2026 at the Innovative Electron Microscopy Department of the INM Leibniz Institute for New Materials.

YOUR PROFILE:

• We are looking for a highly motivated person (f/m/d) with a Masters or PhD degree in electrochemistry chemistry chemical engineering materials science or a closely related field who is selfdriven and passionate about working in a multinational and multidisciplinary research consortium.
• Working hours between 75% and 100% by agreement.
• Experience in research administration financial reporting report writing and in the management and implementation of EU projects.
• Good organizational and analytical skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Very good communication and writing skills with a thorough command of the English language and a proven knowledge of German language (C1).
• Ability to work as a member of an international multidisciplinary team.

WE OFFER:

• Fixed-term contract for 4 years.
• Payment follows the German collective wage agreement for government service workers (TV-L on the E13 level).
• A comprehensive benefits package (flexible working hours mobile working company pension scheme).
• We are looking forward to receiving your application (CV a motivation letter transcripts of degrees) by 15th July 2026. Please use our online application system.

For more information on the institute please see: INM practices an open and appreciative corporate culture in which the existing diversity is promoted and lived. The institute is an equal opportunity employer with a certified family-friendly policy and it provides offers for a better work-life balance flex time and mobile working. We promote professional opportunities for women and strongly encourage them to apply. Full-time jobs can be generally divided. People with disabilities are expressly encouraged to apply and will be given priority if equally qualified.