The Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) in Hamburg is looking to fill the following position as soon as possible: Science communication staff member (m/f/d) with coordinating tasks at the “Research Institute Social Cohesion Hamburg (RISC)”
The position is fixed-term until 31 May 2029, part-time (75%), pay grade 13 TV-L, and based in Hamburg.
The internationally renowned Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) in Hamburg conducts high-level scientific research into media change and the associated structural changes in public communication. It is cross-media, interdisciplinary and independent, combining basic science and transfer research to create knowledge relevant to politics, business and civil society. The institute is characterised by a unique and fruitful combination of social science, communication studies, and legal regulatory research, as well as increased involvement of computer science.
The HBI is one of eleven institutes and universities that support the “Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC)”. The HBI contributes several work packages that focus particularly on the importance of media for social cohesion. The advertised position is assigned to the work package responsible for coordinating and transferring all activities of the RISC section in Hamburg. Close cooperation with employees of the other work packages, as well as with the HBI’s science communication department, is required for the position.
Your Responsibilities
- Coordinate the RISC Hamburg section in consultation with the scientific management.
- Design, organize, and implement transfer measures for the RISC Hamburg site. Follow up on and evaluate these measures, particularly
- Transfer-oriented workshops, conferences, and lecture series,
- Public relations measures for RISC Hamburg via social media and newsletters (in coordination with the public relations work of the HBI and RISC as a whole)
- Publications and presentations to present the RISC Hamburg to cooperation partners from the field
- Represent the Hamburg section in the RISC, particularly in the “Science Communication Committee” and the steering committee of the RISC section coordinators.
Requirements
- Completed university degree in social sciences
- Professional experience in project and event management within science communication
- Experience in public relations and content creation for social media
- Structured, independent, and service-oriented approach to work
- Flexibility and willingness to travel for work
- Very good written and spoken German and English
- Strong affinity for media, communication science, and HBI’s main areas of research
What We Offer
- An excellent position to further develop your profile in the field of science management and science communication and to network within a large interdisciplinary research institute
- A family-friendly employer, certified by the “audit berufundfamilie”
- Flexible working hours with the option of working in a hybrid model in consultation with the team
- An informal culture and flat hierarchies in a living alternative to traditional academic practice
- Employment, remuneration, and social benefits based on the collective agreement for the public sector of the federal states (TV-L), including annual bonus payments
- Capital-forming benefits
- Company pension plan (VBLU)
- Employer subsidy for the HVV Profiticket as Deutschlandticket(Basic)
- 30 days of vacation per year, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off
- A modern office workspace at our new institute location in Hamburg-Rotherbaum
Contact
Jan-Hinrik Schmidt (j.schmidt@leibniz-hbi.de) will be happy to answer any technical questions you may have. Please direct any questions regarding the application process to our Human Resources department (personal@leibniz-hbi.de).
Your Application
Have we sparked your interest? Then please send your application by February 22, 2026, quoting reference number “PB3-26-02” to bewerbung@leibniz-hbi.de. Please attach your application documents as separate PDF files.
What counts for us are your qualifications and strengths. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and social backgrounds, genders, sexual identities, nationalities, ages, religions, ideologies, and abilities. In accordance with SGB IX, severely disabled persons will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified (please enclose appropriate proof). We support work-life balance. We are committed to achieving professional equality between women and men in accordance with the Federal Equality Act. We strive to reduce the underrepresentation of one gender in all areas and positions.
Please note that your application documents will be processed and stored by us for the purpose of filling the position, as outlined in our data protection information. This data will be deleted once the application process is complete.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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