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About the Role

The Lise Meitner Research Group Neuroplasticity in Development and Learning at the Max Planck Institute for Educational Research is seeking a Research Assistant to contribute to understanding how the human brain develops and how experiences shape its structure and function using modern MRI techniques and behavioral studies.

Responsibilities

• Organization and administrative coordination of the research group
• Budget management and support for resource management
• Administrative support for hiring processes, ethics applications, and other administrative processes
• Organization and support of scientific guests, and assistance with planning meetings and events
• General correspondence and preparation of orders for study materials, office supplies, and laboratory supplies in close cooperation with service departments
• Administrative and organizational support for the planning, execution, and documentation of neuroscientific and psychological studies
• Recruitment, scheduling, and support of study participants
• Maintenance of study documentation and support for data management and quality control of datasets
• Coordination of student and research assistants
• Creation of graphics, presentations, and other scientific materials
• Literature research and creation and maintenance of bibliographies
• Close collaboration with the research group's scientific staff and support in daily research activities

Requirements

• Completed university degree (FH/B.A.) in Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Neuroscience, or a related field
• Experience in the organization and execution of psychological and/or neuroscientific studies
• Interest in developmental, learning, or neuroscience, and in working in an interdisciplinary research team
• Ideally, experience in study coordination and administrative processes in a scientific context
• Very good organizational skills and an independent, structured, and careful way of working
• Friendly and service-oriented demeanor, and a high degree of responsibility
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
• High level of empathy and social competence in dealing with study participants
• Very good IT skills (e.g., MS Office); experience with REDCap or comparable data management systems is an advantage
• Experience in an international work environment and/or working with children is an advantage

Skills

• MS Office
• REDCap
• Data management
• Quality control
• Literature research
• Graphic creation
• Presentation creation
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Teamwork skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Empathy
• Social competence

Location

• Berlin

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Entry-level
• Mid-level

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• University degree

Salary/Compensations

• E 9b TVöD

Benefits

• Access to further training opportunities at the Planck Academy of the MPG
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility of mobile working (up to 40%, depending on workflows)
• Annual special payment according to TVöD
• 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off
• Kindergarten cooperation with own place contingents
• Parent-child room at the institute
• Very good public transport connections (U3 Breitenbachplatz, barrier-free)
• Job ticket
• Institute canteen and biodiverse institute garden
• Various offers on the topic of 'Health at the Workplace' (e.g., fitness room, massage, yoga)
• Extensive support services, e.g., International Office, severely disabled persons' representative, equal opportunities officer, mental health support
• Diversity-sensitive work environment (e.g., exchange formats, networking, barrier-free and gender-neutral toilets)

About the Company

• The Max Planck Institute for Educational Research in Berlin is an internationally oriented scientific institute.
• We aim to understand how and why humans develop differently, what factors play a role, and how they influence each other.
• Driven by the conviction that we can shape our living conditions so that all people can reach their personal potential throughout their lives, we research our behavior, development, and competencies in relation to our physical, social, and technological environment.
• The Lise Meitner Research Group Neuroplasticity in Development and Learning (LMG NeuroLearn) of the Max Planck Institute for Educational Research conducts research on how the human brain develops from before birth through childhood to adulthood and how experiences influence brain structure and function.
• Using modern MRI techniques and behavioral studies, we investigate changes in brain structure and function to better understand the neural basis of cognitive development and learning.
• Our research thus combines neuroscience with developmental psychology and educational research.

Equal Opportunity

• The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity, as diversity, equal opportunities, and inclusion enrich our community and promote scientific excellence.
• We have therefore set ourselves the goal, among others, of increasing the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and employing more severely disabled people.
• In this spirit, we expressly welcome applications from people who are often underrepresented in the workplace due to characteristics such as gender identity, disability, religion, ethnicity, and age.
• On our website, you can get an impression of how we understand and live diversity and what opportunities we offer to cater to your individual needs.
• www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/diversitaet