The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) is an internationally respected research institute of the Max Planck Society (MPG) with currently two research departments, several research groups, and a graduate school. Around 200 employees and guests from all over the world are currently working at the Institute.

The Research Communication and Management (RCM) team, led by Dr. Hansjakob Ziemer, is looking for a new member to join the team from November 1, 2025:

A “Web Editing and Public Relations Assistant”

– Limited to 2 years, full-time, 39 hours/week, E 9a according to TVöD Bund –

The RCM team is a research service unit at the MPIWG. It brings together public communication, the use of audiovisual media in research and public relations, research support, and collaborations. The team plays a central role in making the Institute’s entire research visible to the outside world on a global scale. To support our work, we are looking for a committed individual with experience in research communication.

Your responsibilities:

• Editing and maintaining the Institute’s website
• Supervising and supporting the further development of the Institute’s newsletter and social media channels
• Creating, editing, and publishing research-related content (e.g., text, images)
• Coordinating and supporting the further development of the Institute’s print portfolio
• Supporting the conception and implementation of communication measures (e.g., press and media relations, events, development of new formats)
• Supporting research management (e.g., third-party funding databases, networking projects)

Your profile:

• Completed training in media, communication, journalism, or comparable fields with entry-level experience
• Very good knowledge of content management systems (CMS), such as Drupal, and database programs
• Experience in social media
• Very good knowledge of text and image editing programs (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an enthusiasm for writing
• Experience in web editorial processes and in the use of style guides and corporate design guidelines
• Knowledge of current legal frameworks such as accessible web design (BITV) and data protection (GDPR)
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and in a team

What we offer:

• flexible working hours; the opportunity to work from home as arranged with your superior; the opportunity to work part-time
• annual year-end bonus; occupational pension (VBL); subsidy for public transportation within Berlin or Germany (“Jobticket”); paid leave on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31) in addition to regular annual leave
• weekly in-house yoga classes; regular information on occupational health management courses offered by our partner health insurance companies
• access to the wide range of training courses offered by the MPG’s Planck Academy
• close contact with all research and research-support units and the opportunity for direct, personal dialogue
• an international setting with staff and guests from more than forty countries

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer that strives to foster an inclusive workplace. As an institute of the MPG, the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science supports a working community for all free from discrimination and harassment. We explicitly encourage applications from qualified individuals who belong to groups that are often underrepresented in the workplace due to age, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or religion.

Please follow the links to find out more about the MPIWG’s policies on gender equality and hiring practices for people with disabilities, as well as Germany’s anti-discrimination laws as outlined in the General Equal Treatment Act.

Your application:

Please submit your application with complete documents, preferably without a photograph, through our application portal. Include cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of qualifications (in a single PDF file) and employment references (in a single PDF file).

Applications must be received by 15.9.2025 (23:59 CEST).