Job Description

Online since 2025-11-27



Project Coordinator for the Max Planck Network “SusMax” (m/f/d)



Deadline

15.01.2026



Start of work

with immediate effect



Working time model

Full time/Part time



About us



Colloids and interfaces consist of very small or thin structures with linear dimensions between nanometers and micrometers. On the one hand, the possible structures represent a „world of hidden dimensions“. On the other hand, the dynamics and structures of these small entities determine the behavior of much larger systems such as organisms.



The Department of Sustainable and Bio-inspired Materials (Director Prof. Silvia Vignolini) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) in Potsdam Science Park, Germany announces the position of a



Project Coordinator for the Max Planck Network “SusMax” (m/f/d).



‘SusMax’ is the first Max Planck research network dedicated to developing sustainable materials (https://www.susmax.org/). Its urgent and transformative goal is to rethink and redesign materials for a circular economy, moving beyond finite resources, single-use products, and energy-intensive production. Led by an interdisciplinary board of directors from the six founding institutes, the network was established in 2025 for an initial three-year term ending in December 2027, with the potential for a three-year extension.



Your tasks and qualifications



We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the following tasks:



Plan and conduct network related meetings and workshops Build, maintain, and activate connections across the network to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange Creating social media posts and newsletters, coordinate with media Coordinate with institute’s teams, i.e. finance department

What we offer



an exiting, varied and multifaceted job in in one of the world's best-known and most successful scientific organisations remuneration according to TVöD-Bund up to pay group 13 conditions and social benefits of the public sector opportunity for various training courses offered by the Max Planck Society flexible working hours compatibility of family and career (e.g. company Kindergarten) subsidy for the job ticket canteen, with an offer of meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes outdoor sports facilities on campus.

There is also the possibility that this position could be based at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf.



The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply..



The position is available immediately and will remain until the end of the project (March 2028). There is the possibility of an extension beyond that, provided the network is prolonged for another 3 years.



Please submit your application by online-application-management-tool, with attached PDF versions of your CV including a publication list, and a short motivation letter containing your skills and experiences.



For further information about the Institute see



https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/en



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