As the Assistant Team of the Scientific and Administrative Executive Board, we take pride in providing efficient and prompt support to the Executive Directors of the GFZ and their team.

We are administrative professionals, working hand in hand with our Executive Directors in facilitating with their manifold tasks and responsibilities. We strive to ensure the smooth running of daily operations in alignment with the culture and values of the GFZ.

The Assistant Team is involved and integrated in the topics and processes of the Executive Board. We represent an important and indispensable interface between the Executive Board, in-house staff members, as well as between external partners in science, politics, and society and other stakeholders.

Our portfolio of tasks is wide-ranging, exciting and fulfilling: it includes e.g. the administration of all requests and inquiries to the Executive Board of the GFZ, the organization and coordination of schedules, meetings, small and large events, preparation of meeting agendas and meeting documents, drafting, acknowledging and monitoring of correspondence on all levels, and the compilation of meeting minutes and reports. We represent the Executive Board and its team as the first point of contact. We liaise with other Helmholtz Centres, research institutions, Universities, partners from politics, industry and society both at home and worldwide. The team keeps track of the diverse and complex processes and deadlines. We take care of translation of documents, invitations, certificates, etc. (German/English/French).

As a team of assistants, we work proficiently and proactively with commitment to quality in harmonious interaction with each other and with the Executive Board and its team. Constant communication, individual talent, our respect for each other and our positive attitude towards our duties and responsibilities are key to achieving our shared goal. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Executive Directors of the GFZ and its team in the day to day running of our research centre.

We are available daily from 08:30 - 16:30 on site and/or by telephone.

Should you have any questions to the Executive Board, we look forward to being your first point of contact.