Team Assistant (m/w/d) for the NCT office as a parental leave replacement

''Research for a life without cancer'' is our task at the German Cancer Research Centre. We are investigating how cancer arises, finding cancer risk factors and looking for new strategies to prevent people from suffering from cancer. We are developing new methods that allow tumours to be more precise and cancer patients to be treated more effectively. Every contribution counts – whether in research, administration or infra structure. This makes our daily work so important and exciting. The National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) is a long-term cooperation between the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), excellent partners in university medicine and other research institutions at six locations in Germany. The aim of the NCT is to quickly and safely bring promising results from cancer research into clinical application. This will provide cancer patients with comprehensive access to innovative treatment approaches.

We are looking for a team assistant (m/w/d) for the NCT office as a parent office from September 2025. Reference number: 2025-0165 The NCT office is located at the DKFZ and the link between the administration and research coordination of the DKFZ, which supports the NCT in implementing the research strategy. The main tasks of the NCT office are the cross-site scientific project management, the support of the cross-site study program, the overall administrative coordination including overall budgeting and medium-term financial planning, scientific and administrative monitoring and reporting.

They are also responsible for a smooth operation in the central NCT office. A very diverse range of tasks awaits you, including: Own organisation of the Secretariat (termination coordination, organisation of meetings, travel planning, orders) Support in the organisation of bodies and events Support for scientific and administrative coordination activities in the coordinating body, e.g. for selection/assessment processes or preparation of evaluations Working with the creation of reports and presentations Working with digitization projects Maintenance and creation of databases Small project work

Completed vocational training in commercial and/or foreign languages (e.g. as a specialist:r for office communication, foreign language correspondent:in) Excellent knowledge of German and English in word and writing are absolutely necessary Versified handling of Microsoft Office Self-employed, structured and proactive methods Sovereign and binding occurrence Representative social competence, team skills

Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art infra structure and ability to inter­national exchange at top level 30 days off Flexible working times Compensation according to TV-L including occupational pensions and benefits Possibility of parttime work Family friendly working environment Continuing to work: completed German-land job ticket Develop your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development promote your talents Our company health management offers a comprehensive range of services for your well-being JOBV1_EN