Scientific Communications & Administration Officer (m/f/d)
Job Code: CPO2025
Location: Berlin, Germany
Start Date: January 2026

Contract: Full-time (40 hrs/week), initially 1 year with potential extension

Join EU-OPENSCREEN – advancing chemical biology for a better future

At EU-OPENSCREEN, our mission is to be the leading European research infrastructure for chemical biology, driving discovery through the development of small molecule modulators. We provide open access to cutting-edge screening and medicinal chemistry technologies, helping scientists explore and understand complex biological phenomena.

Our vision is to become the premier European platform for technology and expertise in chemical biology, empowering life science researchers to develop specific chemical tools that advance their work. At the heart of our efforts lies a strong commitment to improving human health and quality of life, and to addressing global challenges such as climate change through the development of safer, more sustainable crop protection agents.

We are guided by our core values:

• Scientific excellence: We pursue the highest scientific standards in everything we do.
• Transparency: Our open-access approach ensures that research data and processes are shared openly and fairly.
• Equality: We are committed to fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunity in all collaborations and partnerships.

As our Scientific Communications & Administration Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping how we tell our story — promoting our mission, strengthening our visibility, and connecting with our scientific and public audiences across Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

Scientific Communication

- Coordinate outreach and dissemination efforts for international EU-funded initiatives (e.g., IMPULSE, Fragment-Screen, EUREMAP)

- Prepare targeted outreach content for a variety of stakeholder groups and dissemination platforms

- Contribute to organization of outreach events during scientific conferences and for general public
- Collaborate with the EU-OPENSCREEN team and international partners to implement project communication and dissemination strategies

- Plan, create, and post engaging content for EU-OPENSCREEN’s social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Bluesky)

- Promote and support consortium internal communication

Project Administration

- Help maintain project management tools

- Support meeting organisation and prepare minutes

- Assist with technical and financial reporting for EU-funded projects

- Proofread reports, publications, and dissemination materials

- Maintain and organise project documentation, mailing lists, and shared platforms (SharePoint, internal drives, etc.)

Requirements

- Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, or related life science

-Strong interest in science communication is a must, proven experience an advantage

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

- Proactive and open mindset, with the ability to work independently and in a team

- Experience with visual design tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Canva) and social media management tools (e.g., Buffer) is an advantage

- Knowledge of project management tools (MS Project, Asana) is a plus

- Fluency in spoken and written English (German is a plus)

- Eligibility to work in Germany (EU citizenship or valid work permit)

What We Offer

- An exciting and collaborative work environment at the forefront of European research

- Flexible working hours, remote work options, and 30 days of annual leave

- Professional development opportunities through training and qualifications

- Location on an international science campus with cafeteria and sports facilities

- Discounted public transit pass (Deutschlandticket)

How to Apply

1. Complete this webform: https://forms.office.com/e/hKaZB4EuWT to express your interest.

2. Send your application as a single PDF file (max 5 MB) named “CPO25_YourName_YourSurname_application” to jobs@eu-openscreen.eu, including:
- Motivation letter

- CV

- Supporting documents (references, salary expectations, earliest start date)

Please include “CPO2025” in the subject line of your email.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews starting in October 2025.For questions, contact Tanja Miletic or Bahne Stechmann via LinkedIn or email jobs@eu-openscreen.eu.We look forward to receiving your application!