Scientist Radolfzell / Konstanz Developmental and Evolutionary Biology & Genetics Behavioral Sciences Microbiology & Ecology
Job Code: 172
Job Offer from June 23, 2026
The Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior at its sites in Konstanz and Radolfzell offers an international, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment that opens up unique research opportunities. The goal of our basic research is to develop a quantitative and predictive understanding of the decisions and movements of animals in their natural environment.
The Department of Collective Behavior at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior would like to fill the following position as soon as possible and preferably before October 1, 2026. The workplace will be in Konstanz, Germany.
Research Manager (m/f/d) 100 %
The Department of Collective Behavior, directed by Prof. Dr. Iain Couzin FRS, is an interdisciplinary research environment that combines experimental and theoretical approaches to uncover the principles of intelligence in nature. The department develops and applies advanced technologies, including virtual reality for animals, automated tracking, visual field reconstruction, biomimetic robotics, and computational and experimental neuroscience. The main study organisms are ants, locusts, and juvenile zebrafish.
The Research Manager will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, organization, documentation, and regulatory compliance in a small zebrafish holding facility, and invertebrate holding. This includes oversight of permits, support with permit applications, communication with authorities, maintenance of documentation systems, budget management, and oversight of purchases related to animal holding and facility operations. The role also involves coordination between Prof. Couzin, technical assistants, animal caretakers, researchers, facility management, animal welfare officers, and veterinary authorities.
Additional Responsibilities
We offer an interesting job in an open-minded team, a responsible and varied workplace in a growing interdisciplinary and international research institute.
The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and highly international research environment. The payment for the position is made in accordance with your experience and qualification of the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD-Bund).
The Max Planck Society endeavors to employ more severely disabled people. Applications of severely disabled persons are expressly welcome. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Are you interested? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application until July 23, 2026 with your CV and contact information from three references and a brief motivation letter through our application portal.
Questions about this position will be answered by Michael Mende.
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