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12 November 2026

Research Coordinator (m/f/d) – European Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (ELAI)

The European Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (ELAI) establishes the distributed, virtual institute built on excellent research institutions, creating the structure for leading researchers to tackle, at the European level, frontier AI research challenges, including in efficiency, safety and security. ELAI brings together 17 sites, 33 partners and 21 supporters in 17 countries, including Japan and Canada, building on a decade of collaboration through ELLIS. It is led by the University of Copenhagen, and its activities begin on 1 January 2027. ELAI is funded by the European Commission under the “Science for AI” Pillar of the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) with €17M seed funding over five years.

The role

This position is for an organised, proactive coordinator who wants to help run one of Europe’s most ambitious AI research collaborations. You will work closely with the Managing Director of the ELLIS Institute Tübingen, who coordinates ELAI’s research activities, and in close partnership with the operations team and ELAI’s programme directors. Your responsibilities will be:

  • coordination of ELAI’s research programmes across partner sites, keeping programme directors, faculty and the operations team aligned;
  • organising meetings, workshops and events, and supporting the planning and scheduling of ELAI’s scientific activities;
  • tracking deliverables, milestones and reporting obligations, and supporting reporting to the European Commission and other funders;
  • serving as a central point of contact for ELAI’s partner institutions, handling communication and information flow across the network;
  • supporting the Managing Director in preparing documents, briefings and decisions.

You bring

  • a university degree (PhD preferred) and relevant experience in project coordination, programme management or research administration, ideally in an academic or international setting;
  • excellent organisational skills and the ability to keep many threads and stakeholders moving in parallel;
  • experience with EU-funded projects, with Horizon Europe reporting a strong plus;
  • excellent communication in English; German is an advantage;
  • diplomatic skill and the ability to make things happen across institutions.

We offer

  • a place on the founding team of a new European institute, working directly with the Managing Director and the operations team;
  • high visibility in the European AI and science landscape;
  • the chance to grow with the institute as it develops into a permanent institution;
  • a competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience;
  • an inspiring environment in Tübingen, at the heart of Cyber Valley, one of Europe’s leading AI ecosystems.

Key facts

  • Location: Tübingen, Germany
  • Start date: January 2027
  • Contract: fixed-term, 5 years

Your application

Please send your application by 20 December 2026 with the subject “Application – Research Coordinator ELAI” to:
Tobias Leismann, Managing Director, ELLIS Institute Tübingen, applications@tue.ellis.eu

ELLIS Institute Tübingen is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.