Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%) in Tübingen

Position

Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%)

Employer

University of Tübingen

Homepage

https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/research/core-research/cluster-of-excellence-terra/terra/

Location

Tübingen, Germany

Sector

Academic

Relevant divisions

• Biogeosciences (BG)
• Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)
• Hydrological Sciences (HS)

Type

Part time

Level

Experienced

Salary

Open

Preferred Education

PhD

Application deadline

1 November 2026

Posted

21 September 2026

Job Description

Open Position in the Cluster of Excellence TERRA. The Cluster of Excellence TERRA “Terrestrial Geo-Biosphere Interactions in a Changing World” is an interdisciplinary research initiative of geoscientists, biologists, and computer scientists at the Universities of Tübingen and Hohenheim and the Senckenberg Institution of Biodiversity and Earth System Research in Frankfurt, investigating how the interactions between the living and non-living worlds shape global change from single microorganisms to the globe, in the geological past, at present, and in the future. It started on January 1, 2026 and is currently funded until December 31, 2032. We invite applications for the following Position In The Coordination Office.

Position In The Coordination Office

Science-Dialog Manager (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%) starting as soon as possible until 31.12.2032

Responsibilities

• Network building between TERRA and other large-scale research initiatives,
• Organizing activities and events of the national platform on Earth System Science,
• Coordinating and contributing to TERRA’s input to national and international syntheses (e.g., academy-of-science, IPBES, and IPCC reports),
• Supporting TERRA’s publicrelations officer and the TERRA FutureLab in publicengagement-dialog activities.

Perks and Opportunities

• We offer the opportunity for the funding of an upgrade to a 100% position for an integrative TERRA-related research project for two years. This is available on request and requires a one-page project outline.
• We offer an excellent and interdisciplinary research environment (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/236226) in an international, lively and ambitious department (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/82353) in a vibrant city (https://www.tuebingen.de).

Requirements

Candidates should have completed a PhD in a TERRA-related discipline, have a pro-active, structured, well-organised work style, and must be able to communicate fluently in English (at least C1).

About the team

For questions concerning the position contact the coordination office of TERRA (info@terra-cluster.org). Joining TERRA, you will be a member of a pioneering team exploring a new research domain with impact on addressing the multiple crises of global change (www.terra-cluster.org).

Equal Opportunities

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. Equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference in the hiring process.

Application requirements

Your application should comprise a letter of motivation, CV, and certificates.

Additional Information

The deadline for applications is on November 1, 2026. With your application you agree that your personal data will be shared among the participating institutions (University of Tübingen, University of Hohenheim, Senckenberg) for the purpose and over the duration of the recruiting procedure.