International Office Assistant (f/m/x)

1540/2026/4

• Bonn
• 25.06.2026
• Vollzeit/Teilzeit

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

• Correspondence in English and German
• Planning, coordination and organization of appointments
• Preparation and organization of seminars, lectures and events
• Travel planning as well as handling of travel expense reports
• Administrative support for researchers

• Completed training as International Office Management assistant, Business Administration assistant or a comparable qualification
• Fluent English and German skills, both written and spoken
• Confident use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as common calendar and email programs
• Strong communication skills in internal and external interactions
• Several years of relevant professional experience
• Strong team skills as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize them confidently
• Careful, detail-oriented working style combined with very good communication skills
• Confident presence in an international working environment
• High level of commitment as well as a structured and reliable way of working, even under a high workload

Your Role in Cutting-Edge Research

As an International Office Assistant (f/m/x) in our Basic Research department at our Bonn site, you are the central point of contact for all administrative and secretarial tasks in an international environment. You will take on a wide range of organizational responsibilities and work closely with an experienced team of other assistants. In your role, you will be in contact with researchers at different career stages who work on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, and you will also act as an important interface between science and administration. Communication takes place predominantly in English and German, both written and spoken, with international contacts in Germany and abroad.

• Innovation and internationality:

  A forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations

• Mobile working:

  We support mobile work so that you can be productive while working from home

• Health promotion:

  Through our extensive range of company health programmes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund

• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund:

  Including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme

• A feel-good working environment:

  Our Bonn employees enjoy a campus surrounded by greenery, with on-site parking and public transport connections as well our company restaurant

• Work-life balance:

  We reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (On top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidised job/ Germany ticket options

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Martin Fuhrmann (Tel: +49 228 43302 480). Otherwise, our recruiting team will be happy to assist you with any questions.