Program Manager (f/m/d) - Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technology - Stuttgart

The Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technology (IQST, www.iqst.org) is dedicated to the development of innovative technologies based on quantum physics. Founded in 2014, IQST brings together researchers from physics, chemistry, engineering and life sciences, working across the University of Stuttgart, the University of Ulm, the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and other universities in Baden-Württemberg.

Join us as
Program Manager (f/m/d)
to support the coordination of academic programmes, training activities, and research support at IQST.

Your responsibilities:

As Program Manager, you will support the planning, implementation and administration of interdisciplinary activities at IQST.

Programme Coordination & Science-Related Activities

• Content-related and conceptual coordination of IQST programmes, with a particular focus on the IQST Graduate School

• Development, planning, and implementation of interdisciplinary qualification formats for early-career researchers in line with subject-specific and research-related requirements

• Coordination and content oversight of internal application and selection processes, including communication with applicants and reviewers

• Preparation of science-related interim and final reports, including structured documentation of progress, outcomes, and use of funds

• Strategic contribution to the further development of training formats and industry-facing programmes in close collaboration with IQST committees and scientific partners

• Editorial maintenance and development of IQST’s communication channels to increase visibility of scientific activities

• Organisation and delivery of public scientific events, representation of IQST at national and international fairs, conferences, and networking events

Administrative & Organisational Tasks

• Support in the operational implementation of IQST’s annual activities and optimisation of internal workflows

• Maintenance and preparation of programme-related documentation for internal and external stakeholders

• Administrative coordination of events, including scheduling, venue/technical arrangements, and liaison with service providers

• Documentation of expenses, monitoring budgets, and preparing financial information for funding reports

• General organisational and logistical support for events, guest programmes, collaborations, and onboarding processes for new researchers