Communication designer/web developer (m/f/d)

The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) analyses the causes of international and intrastate conflicts. As one of the leading peace research institutes in Europe, we combine interdisciplinary basic research with science transfer to the public, the media and policymakers. Since 2009, the PRIF has been a member of the Leibniz Association, a national umbrella organization of outstanding non-university research institutes in Germany. PRIF is headquartered in Frankfurt and has a branch office in Berlin. More than 100 employees from research, administration and science communication contribute to PRIF's success. We are looking for a new colleague to join our team as soon as possible.

communication designer / web developer (m/f/d)

in full-time, in Salary Group 13 TV-H*, for the duration of 2 years (acc. to § 14 Paragraph 2 TzBfG**).

Conditional on the approval of the project, the position is limited to a duration of two years. An extension financed by project funds is intended.

Your responsibilities include:

• Participation in the work of the science communication department;
• Participation in the complete reworking of the eLearning course for the project “EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament”;
• Cooperation with the course’s authors and external contractors on technical matters.

As applicant, you should fulfill the following requirements:

• You are interested in matters of peace and conflict research and arms control;
• You have a university degree in the field of communication science/design, web development, or another relevant discipline;
• You are a graphical designer / web developer with a focus on the technological aspects of the field;
• You are fluent in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud products and can give already edited videos their final touch;
• You have experience using React and Gatsby or another front-end framework as well as structured data (JSON, CSV, Markdown);
• You have experience with the administration of Moodle or another PHP application;
• You are skilled in agile project management (ticketing system, etc.) and version control (git / Github);
• Research skills in the area of usage rights of material for the eLearning course round out your profile;
• You are fluent in English. German language skills are of advantage.

You can expect:

• Flexible hours that allow for the balance of work time and family life with the possibility to work remotely according to an internal guideline;
• A motivated, multi-cultural team of international colleagues;
• Working on the revamping of an eLearning course for one of the most important fields of peace and conflict studies;
• A discounted Deutschlandticket;***
• A company pension scheme provided by the VBL.****

PRIF is a recipient of the Total E-Quality award and seeks to promote equal representation in the workforce at all levels and aims to strengthen work/life balance. Therefore, this position can be filled part- or full-time. In the case of equal qualification, applicants with severe disabilities will be treated preferentially.

Please send your application documents (cover letter, complete CV (without a photo), a digital portfolio showcasing relevant work samples, education and work certificates) as a single PDF to application(at)prif.org with a subject line that consists of your name and the code “eLearning_25.1” (e.g. “Max_Mustermann_eLearning_25.1”). The application deadline is the 18^th of March, 2025. Unfortunately, application expenses cannot be reimbursed.

* TV-H = Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst des Landes Hessen: Current Tariff Agreement for the German State of Hesse.

** TzBfG = Teilzeitbefristungsgesetz: Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts.

*** Deutschlandticket = A ticket that allows for the use of local public transport, such as busses and trains.

**** VBL = Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder: Pension Institution of the Federal and State Governments.