Helmholtz Zentrum München is a research center with the mission to discover personalized medical solutions for the prevention and therapy of environmentally triggered diseases and promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world.

Germany’s largest research organization, the Helmholtz Association, launched Helmholtz AI: This dedicated, interdisciplinary platform develops and promotes applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for all Helmholtz centers in collaboration with its external and university partners. Its central unit is implemented at Helmholtz Munich.

Helmholtz Munich is globally recognized for innovations in data science and applied machine learning (ML), e.g. through its Computational Health Center (CHC) and by hosting the national platform Helmholtz AI. Helmholtz AI is a research-driven hub that develops and promotes applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for all Helmholtz centers in collaboration with its external and university partners.

Are you a creative thinker with excellent communications skills? To coordinate, implement, and advance our outreach activities we are inviting applications for an

Outreach Manager (f/m/x)
101457

Full time

Neuherberg near Munich

Professionals

You will be

  • planning, developing, and implementing Helmholtz AI’s media and digital multichannel communications strategy
  • managing, producing content for and disseminating through effective communication tools (press releases, websites, social media, newsletter, and other materials)
  • managing external communications within Helmholtz AI, including virtual and physical scientific events, public engagement, and science education activities
  • coordinating internal communications within the platform, ensuring a smooth flow of information across local units
  • working in an agile environment that provides freedom to shape further projects and initiatives

You have

  • a degree in media, communication sciences, or a comparable qualification
  • demonstrable experience in journalism and/or outreach, and use of various outreach channels
  • demonstrable experience in organizing event(physical, hybrid, digital) and in testing and deploying new formats and tools
  • excellent verbal and written fluency in English
  • ability to work independently within an international team and environment

Pluses

  • extra training in science communication and dissemination
  • knowledge and experience in using CMS (preferably TYPO3)
  • working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools

What we offer you

  • continuous education and training
  • work-life balance
  • flexible working hours and working-time models
  • 30 days annual leave
  • on-site health management service
  • home office options
  • on-site nursery and holiday care
  • elder care
  • company pension scheme
  • discounted public transport ticket

Munich, with its numerous lakes and its vicinity to the Alps, is con­sidered to be one of the cities with the best quality of life world­wide. With its first-class universities and world-leading research institutions it offers an scientifically inspiring environment.

Provided that the prerequisites are fulfilled, a salary level up to E 13 is possible. Social benefits are based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD). The position is (initially) limited to two years, under certain circumstances an extension can be arranged.

To promote diversity, we welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion, and age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we require further documents from you regarding the recognition of the degree. Please request the recognition as early as possible.

Interested?
If you have further questions, simply contact Ms. Meike Kalb, Tel. 089 3187-3996, who will be happy to be of assistance.

Helmholtz Zentrum München
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Helmholtz AI
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg near Munich

Award for excellent gender equality policy for women and men. Helmholtz Zentrum München is parti­cularly committed to pro­moting professional equality between women and men. It therefore aims to increase the pro­portion of the under­represented sex in the respective field.

The Helmholtz Zentrum München is part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest scientific organiza­tion. Altogether 40,000 people currently work in its 19 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers. The Association’s annual budget amounts to around 4.7 billion euros.