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Language: English (UK)
Region: Baden-Württemberg
Organisation data: Government and EU-Relations
Job number: HD01714
Contract Type: Internship/Trainee
Job Function: Administrative Trainee
Closing Date: 29 March 2020

About the team/job

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest ranked scientific research organisations in the world. The Headquarters Laboratory is located in Heidelberg (Germany), with additional sites in Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Hinxton (UK), Rome (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain).

The Government and EU Relations Unit is responsible for relations with EMBL Member States and potential future Member States, the European International Research Organisations' Forum (EIROforum), EU relations, EMBL partnerships and advises the Director International Relations on all of the above.

Your role

You will be reporting to the Joint Heads of Government and EU Relations and will be responsible for providing support to the team in the following areas:

• Organising external and internal meetings and events;
• Preparing briefings and presentations;
• Writing minutes, summaries, reports and analyses;
• Assisting with other tasks as required.

You have

This is a training position suitable for a masters-level graduate looking to gain experience in international relations in the environment of an intergovernmental organisation.

• Writing and organisational skills, attention to detail, as well as being able to multitask and deal with people in a friendly and diplomatic manner are essential;
• Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English and German is required;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and use of internet is required;
• Teamwork, demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multicultural environment are required.

You might also have

Fluency in another language is desirable.

Why join us

EMBL is one of the world's leading research institutions, and Europe's flagship life sciences organisation. An intergovernmental organisation of 27 Member States, EMBL operates sites in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, and provides life science training and service programs globally.

What else you need to know

This is a six-month position with the possibility for an extension of further six months on mutual agreement. The position is based at EMBL's site in Heidelberg, Germany. The position comes with a stipend of 700 EUR and accommodation provided if needed.

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