Journalist in Residence: MPI for Gravitational Physics 915 views

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) is inviting applications for the position of Journalist in Residence (m/f/d). The Institute (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) covers many aspects of Einstein´s legacy: Gravitational-wave Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Unifying theories.

About the position:

• The AEI in Potsdam calls for proposals from experienced science journalists, staff or freelance, active in any media format: print, blog, radio, podcast, etc. for a visiting scholarship in 2020.
• The goal is to strengthen the communication between journalists and scientists and to offer journalists the opportunity to learn more about the institute’s research areas.
• The Journalist in Residence will be based at the institute in Potsdam for up to two months to engage with the scientists and become familiar with the institute’s research.
• The duration of stay will be determined upon mutual agreement.
• The awardee will be asked to hold a seminar on science communication at the institute during his/her stays.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is required; knowledge of German is welcome but not necessary.

Benefits:

• Social insurance-free allowance (3,500 Euro/month)
• AEI will help defray travel expenses (if necessary)

Applications:

Applications (in English) should be sent to (one PDF file, not larger than 10 MB) jir-applications@aei.mpg.de comprising:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Proof of journalistic work in the area of sciences: Three work samples (PDF format). For sound and video files as well as for blogs please provide us with links.
• Proposal for Residency: Please provide a description of the project(s) (max. 500 words) candidate would like to pursue during your stay at the AEI. Please specify the desired period and length of time for stay at the institute.