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Employee / Innovation Officer DIGITAL (m/f/d)

Reference number: 047/2024
Hiring date
As soon as possible
Time limit
The contract will initially run for six years.
Trial period
6 months
Payment
E13 TVöD Bund
Application deadline
05/31/2024

The Innovation Management department is looking for an Innovation Officer to support technology transfer and innovation.

As a member of the Helmholtz Association, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH (HZI), Germany's largest non-university infection research centre, conducts cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our scientists develop novel methods and strategies to fight infectious diseases faster and more effectively. Our common goal is to develop novel approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Bacterial and viral pathogens, their interaction with the human immune system and new effective active substances and vaccines are at the centre of our research.

The Innovation Management (IMM) department supports the transfer of technology and knowledge at the HZI. For us, transfer means that science-based expertise is put to practical use outside the scientific community. The IMM team advises and supports researchers at the HZI in the identification and utilisation of research results, from industrial property rights to licensing and spin-offs.

Tasks
  • Development and establishment of expertise in the utilisation and exploitation of digital research tools and results (software, algorithms, data, etc.) at the HZI and its locations
  • Supporting and advising researchers in the area of technology transfer and innovations in digital content
  • Content-related advice on exploitation aspects including funding programmes and funding opportunities
  • Development and support of transfer projects from the idea phase to commercialisation
  • Support with project applications and contract negotiations for the commercial exploitation of research results
  • Preparation and realisation of information events
  • Implementation and further development of processes and preparation of reports
Prerequisites
  • Completed university or master's degree in the field of information technologies, engineering or natural or life sciences
  • Professional experience in innovation management at a university/research institution or in industry
  • Skills and experience in the utilisation and exploitation of digital research results for transfer
  • Expertise in technology transfer and innovation management including the acquisition of funding in the transfer and innovation sector
  • Experience in the start-up and innovation environment with practical knowledge of spin-off, innovation and transfer projects, especially digital content
  • Knowledge of the life sciences research and transfer areas
  • Personal initiative and structured work
  • Fluent German and business fluent English skills

 

Advantageous for this position:

  • Overview of the funding landscape and research policy in the areas of innovation, transfer and entrepreneurship
Working hours

39 hours per week

We offer you:

  • An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute with an international environment at the Science Campus South in Braunschweig
  • A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
  • Flexible working hours, part-time models as well as home office
  • A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
  • Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
  • A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
  • Interesting additional public service benefits
  • Possible subsidy of the job-ticket

 

People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.

The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work.

 

 

How to apply:

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Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 047/2024, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany or by e-mail. If you send your application in electronic form, please provide a summary in one single (1) pdf document.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Interested? Apply now!