Scientific Scouting Officer (all genders) - 80% part-time initially­­,­­ with a potential full-time transition effective 1 January 2029

Proactive and systematic identification of outstanding scientists to support the Human Sciences Section and its Core and Appointment Commissions Building and analyzing candidate pools, generating appropriate statistics Using various talent acquisition tools, including but not limited to internet sourcing, data mining, social media, networking at national and international conferences, as well as other creative methods to identify outstanding candidates Analyzing candidate lists generated through nomination calls Implementing, maintaining and further developing candidate databases together with the two Scouting Officers of the other section Attending international conferences, participating in public outreach to promote the MPG Complementing the current scouting team and actively participating in constantly developing the team's scouting concept, tackling human sciences-oriented as well as interdisciplinary scouting projects You will gain fascinating insights into the outstanding research at our Max Planck Institutes. You will help to identify the next generation of outstanding scientists for the MPG by directly interacting with its leadership and directors. As a member of the Section Office, you will cooperate with the department "Institutes" at the Administrative Headquarters of the MPG. You will obtain an excellent overview of the entire spectrum of scientific administration and the structure of the German research landscape.