Foreign Language Assistant (f/m/x)

102945

Full time, close to full time
35-39 hrs./week

Dresden

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.

Your work provides the foundation for scientific discoveries with real impact, shaping the future of health.
The has the mission to protect and restore the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas to prevent and cure diabetes mellitus. IPI is part of the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID), which is a collaboration between the University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine “Carl Gustav Carus” at TU Dresden and Helmholtz Munich, aimed at consolidating their joint activities in diabetes research.

The goal of our institute as partner of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) is to make a significant contribution to the successful, personalized prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes mellitus through a novel, integrative research approach.

Your tasks

• Planning and organization of business trips, including completing travel authorization requests, booking travel after identifying the most cost-effective connections, and reserving accommodations
• Ordering of lab consumables and equipment, including all required documentation for the assigned working groups
• Budget management for the assigned working groups, including maintaining records of consumables usage
• Organization of scientific seminars and workshops in English
• Handling general and scientific correspondence, as well as various writing tasks in English

Your profile

• Completed business training or a comparable qualification
• Experience and knowledge in administrative work and in organizing business travel
• Confident command of English, both written and spoken
• Proficient use of MS Office applications

Desirable qualifications

• Initial experience with SAP

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 8. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 21 months but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Managing Director Mike Frieser: „We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“

Benefits

• Work-Life-Balance: Flexible working hours and flexi-time models
• Personal Development: Continuous education and training
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• Family Support: child care, holiday care, care for the elderly
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives
• Retirement Provision: Company pension plan

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Fr. Katja Pfriem, Katja.Pfriem@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.

Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
• References from recent employers

07.06.2026

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree by the time you start work at the latest.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Pancreatic Islet Research
Fetscherstraße 74
01307 Dresden