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Scientific Officer (m/f/d) | Deutschen Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA) | 17 July 2025
🧠 About the Role
Join the National Dementia Strategy Office at the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA), supporting the Federal Ministries of Health and Family Affairs in implementing Germany’s dementia strategy. The role bridges science, policy, and practice in addressing one of society’s key ageing challenges.
📍 Location: German Centre of Gerontology (DZA), Berlin
🗓 Start: 01 September 2025 | ⏳ Contract: Until 30 November 2026 (maternity/parental leave cover)
💼 Full-time | 💶 Salary: Public Sector Pay Scale EG 13 (TVöD Bund)
📅 Application Deadline: 17 July 2025 | Reference Code: NDS 01/2025
🔧 Main Responsibilities
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct professional events, workshops, and working meetings.
• Contribute to the further development of the National Dementia Strategy (conceptually and methodologically).
• Support the strategy’s public communication efforts.
• Provide background research and policy input to the Federal Ministries (BMG and BMFSFJ).
👤 Your Profile
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social/behavioral sciences, health or nursing sciences, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Dementia care and support systems.
• Policy frameworks and research in dementia.
• Support for family caregivers.
• Experience with planning expert events.
• Ability to synthesize complex policy and scientific information clearly and accessibly.
• High motivation, team and communication skills, and ability to work independently and goal-oriented.
🎁 What’s Offered
• A meaningful position at the intersection of research, policy, and society.
• Insight into policy advisory work in ageing and dementia.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Flexible work hours and partial remote work options.
📬 How to Apply
Submit your complete application (PDF, max. 15 MB) without a photo by 17 July 2025, quoting the reference NDS 01/2025 to:
📧 bewerbung@dza.de
📞 Questions? Contact: Astrid Lärm – astrid.laerm@dza.de | Tel. +49 30 260 740 22
🔗 More info: www.nationale-demenzstrategie.de | www.dza.de
DZA is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged and will be given preference when equally qualified.
Join the National Dementia Strategy Office at the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA), supporting the Federal Ministries of Health and Family Affairs in implementing Germany’s dementia strategy. The role bridges science, policy, and practice in addressing one of society’s key ageing challenges.
📍 Location: German Centre of Gerontology (DZA), Berlin
🗓 Start: 01 September 2025 | ⏳ Contract: Until 30 November 2026 (maternity/parental leave cover)
💼 Full-time | 💶 Salary: Public Sector Pay Scale EG 13 (TVöD Bund)
📅 Application Deadline: 17 July 2025 | Reference Code: NDS 01/2025
🔧 Main Responsibilities
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct professional events, workshops, and working meetings.
• Contribute to the further development of the National Dementia Strategy (conceptually and methodologically).
• Support the strategy’s public communication efforts.
• Provide background research and policy input to the Federal Ministries (BMG and BMFSFJ).
👤 Your Profile
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social/behavioral sciences, health or nursing sciences, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Dementia care and support systems.
• Policy frameworks and research in dementia.
• Support for family caregivers.
• Experience with planning expert events.
• Ability to synthesize complex policy and scientific information clearly and accessibly.
• High motivation, team and communication skills, and ability to work independently and goal-oriented.
🎁 What’s Offered
• A meaningful position at the intersection of research, policy, and society.
• Insight into policy advisory work in ageing and dementia.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Flexible work hours and partial remote work options.
📬 How to Apply
Submit your complete application (PDF, max. 15 MB) without a photo by 17 July 2025, quoting the reference NDS 01/2025 to:
📧 bewerbung@dza.de
📞 Questions? Contact: Astrid Lärm – astrid.laerm@dza.de | Tel. +49 30 260 740 22
🔗 More info: www.nationale-demenzstrategie.de | www.dza.de
DZA is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged and will be given preference when equally qualified.
| Item Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Offer | |
| Name of the institution | Deutschen Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA) | |
| Link job advertisement | https://www.dza.de/fileadmin/dza/Dokumente/Stellenausschreibungen/202506_Ausschreibung_NDS_ELZV.pdf | |
| Website | https://www.dza.de/ | |
| Contact | Frau Astrid Lärm, astrid.laerm@dza.de, Tel.: 030 260 740 2 | |