Project Manager (m/w/d)

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Your role in detail

As part of a newly established international consortium, we are seeking a Scientific Project Manager to coordinate scientific, operational, and strategic activities within the lab and across multiple partner institutions. The role will be based in the group of Dr. Ayse Ulusoy .

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Act as primary liaison between the research team, collaborators, and funding bodies, ensuring effective internal and external communication across the consortium
• Organize and coordinate meetings, workshops, and consortium events, including preparation of summaries and action points
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the network

Research Operations and Project Management

• Track milestones, deliverables, and timelines across work packages
• Support onboarding and coordination of project personnel
• Prepare progress and financial reports, and monitor budget allocation and resource use
• Maintain structured documentation of project activities, including SOPs, ethical approvals (preclinical and human tissue), and biosafety documentation

Open Science and Data Coordination

• Coordinate the sharing of datasets, protocols, and project outputs in line with open science and consortium policies
• Support the implementation of workflows for data sharing and reproducibility

Scientific Coordination

• Facilitate collaboration between research groups and align scientific objectives across partners
• Identify synergies and opportunities within the network
• Contribute to scientific reporting and dissemination activities

Your profile in cutting edge research

• Master’s degree required; PhD preferred in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, or a related field
• Experience in scientific project management, preferably in collaborative or interdisciplinary research environments
• Strong understanding of biomedical research workflows
• Experience with large-scale, multi-partner projects is highly desirable
• Familiarity with open science practices and data management
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) is required
• German language skills are desirable and considered an advantage
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple workflows in a dynamic research environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across disciplines and institutions

Your role in cutting edge research

Our research group at DZNE Bonn is dedicated to uncovering the mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, with a strong focus on translational research, spatial biology, and biomarker development. We operate within a highly collaborative international network and integrate advanced molecular, imaging, and multi-omics approaches to bridge basic research and clinical application.

We Offer

Innovation and internationality

A forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations

Family-conscious corporate culture

Because we know that familie is important, we support you with our family service

Health promotion

Through our extensive range of company health programmes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund

Focus on Development

Training programmes tailored to your individual needs and annual HR-development meetings for concrete prospects and potential development

Work-life balance

We reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (On top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidised job/ Germany ticket options

Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund

Including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme

Interested?

Excellence in research thrives on diverse perspectives and experiences. We stand for a respectful and open culture. We promote equal opportunities, remove barriers, and welcome applications from people across all dimensions of diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities.

For any questions regarding the position described above, please contact Dr. Ayse Ulusoy

Jill Lewandowski

Team HR Recruiting
+49 228 43302 147