Consultant in the Chemical and Geosciences Department of the Selection Department (m/f/d)

Place of work: Bonn Type of employment: full-time (39 hours per week), part-time TVöD-Entgeltgruppe: 13 Expected date of occupation: 01.04.2026 Duration: limited until 31.12.2027 Day of interviews: 31.03.2026 Additional information: Components of the selection process will be a presentation, a role game and an interview Together in the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – an excellent connection We promote outstanding scientists on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, regardless of subject and nationality. Our world-wide network is an important foundation for cooperation and therefore for excellent research – up to Nobel Prizes. The selection department advises foreign and German researchers in advance of their application and ensures the comprehensive, independent and purely scientific assessment of all applications in a peer review procedure. It also assists twelve independent selection committees in their decision-making. The specialist departments of the selection department are the specialist contact partners for scientists in Germany, process all funding applications in the respective fields and initiate the selection-side programme control in the Humboldt Foundation's funding programmes. We also work together excellently internally. With a family spirit, in a multifaceted team and with a large portion of pragmatism. Connect with us – professional and human. Intercultural, across continents. Build bridges with us for a better society and even a better world. So that everyone can benefit from our long history and experience – in the spirit of our name: “From Humboldt to You”. Apply and become one of us!

As part of the Global Minds Initiative Germany of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, the tasks are: Group Management in Geosciences In particular, to ensure a proper scientific selection procedure in the field of professional competence Participation in the technical assembly and supervision of the selection committees Contact with experts within the competence

Selection of suitable expert experts for the applications for funding and the provision of comprehensive assessment Participation in the programme management of the Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme Participation in the coordination of the Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Above-average degree (at least Master) Promotion desired Study or research experience abroad Research experience appropriate to the position or proven professional experience, e.g. in foundations, international knowledge management Leadership, delegation capacity and decision-making and feasibility Knowledge of management of funding programmes desired Knowledge of the geosciences with natural science Good presentation capability, safe occurrence German and English knowledge in word and writing Very good PC application skills You can find more information on our career page.

Work in a global, international environment Good pay? But safe and by collective agreement Annual special payment Relaxation breaks: 30 days holiday / year (at a 5-day week) Good to know: occupational pensions We will support you with extensive continuing and continuing training Family, value-adding working environment and team spirit Flexible and individual working hours More free spaces through mobile work We provide work-life balance and family-friendliness certified by the quality seal ''audit berufundfamilie'' We grant your Germany or DB ticket Parking for bicycles and cars Good transport connection Health and safety management Diversity is natural for us. We are open to the world, just like our namesake. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation promotes equality and therefore welcomes all applications, regardless of ethnic, cultural or social origin, age, gender, religion, worldview, disability or sexual identity. .