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Project management positions in Germany

5 open positions, aggregated daily from university career portals across Europe.

Germany is continental Europe's largest research system, with over 400 universities and major non-university research organisations including the Max Planck Society, Fraunhofer Society, Helmholtz Association and Leibniz Association. Most academic salaries follow the public-sector TV-L scale (E13 for PhD/postdoc, W2/W3 for professors). Positions are usually funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), the BMBF, or institutional budgets.

•Salary scale: TV-L E13 (~€50,000–65,000 gross for postdocs)
•Working language: English common in STEM labs, German for admin
•EU Blue Card fast-tracks work permits for researchers
•DFG is the main competitive funding body

Fraunhofer IKTS · IKTS - Keramische Technologien und Systeme

Project management

Project Manager Building Systems at a Research Institute

Fraunhofer IKTS conducts application-oriented research for high-performance ceramics. The three locations in Dresden and Hermsdorf (Thuringia) form Europe's largest ceramic research institute. As a research and technology service provider, we develop modern ceramic high-performance materials, industrially relevant manufacturing processes, and prototype components and systems in complete production lines up to pilot scale. Furthermore, the portfolio includes competencies in material diagnosis and testing. The interdisciplinary working group "Internal Services, Construction" belongs to...

🇩🇪 Dresden

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer IKTS

University of Freiburg

Project management

Project Coordinator "Prevention of Sexualized Discrimination and Violence" (m/f/d)

The Department of Equality, Diversity and Academic Personnel Development (GDaPE) is seeking a Project Coordinator "Prevention of Sexualized Discrimination and Violence" (m/f/d). The Department of Equality, Diversity and Academic Personnel Development develops concepts and measures for equity, diversity & inclusion as well as academic personnel development and implements them. As part of "protect. Protection against discrimination, abuse of power, sexualized violence and stalking," it is committed to improved protection against discrimination on campus. With a new initiative at protect...

🇩🇪 Freiburg

Closes todaySource: University of Freiburg

Frequently asked questions

What is the TV-L salary scale for academic positions in Germany?+

Most academic positions in Germany follow the TV-L (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder) salary scale. PhD students and postdocs are typically on E13, earning roughly €50,000–65,000 gross per year depending on experience level and state.

Do I need a Habilitation for a professorship in Germany?+

Traditionally yes, but Germany has been introducing tenure-track (Juniorprofessur) positions that serve as an alternative to the Habilitation. Many universities now offer W1 tenure-track positions leading to W2/W3 professorships without requiring a Habilitation.

Is English sufficient for academic work in Germany?+

In most STEM research groups, English is the everyday working language. However, teaching duties, administrative communication and some social science/humanities positions require German. Job postings typically specify the language requirement.

Project management positions in Germany

Project Manager Building Systems at a Research Institute

Project Coordinator "Prevention of Sexualized Discrimination and Violence" (m/f/d)

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Project Manager Digitalization (m/f/d, E13 TV-L, 100%)

Employee (w/m/d) Science Communication and Project Coordination

Coordinator (m/f/d)