Project Manager Officer
Published: 17/02/2025
Deadline: 10/03/2025
Envisaged Job Starting Date: April 2025
A Project Manager Officer position is available for the ERC Synergy Grant CHIRAL-PRO. The project manager officer will be responsible for the successful management and implementation of ongoing projects at CIC biomaGUNE and in particular, will be in charge of the management of the ERC Synergy Grant CHIRAL-PRO, including management of Open Science and consortium coordination.

The post holder will work closely with the R&D&I Management Unit of CIC biomaGUNE (research grants and technology transfer units), Human Resources, Financial Management, and Direction Units.

The main duties and responsibilities encompass various tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Project management: Support the Project coordinator of CHIRAL-PRO in administrative issues, project monitoring as well as strategic planning:
    • Report preparation and tracking of scientific production: Coordinating and contributing to the writing of technical and financial reports, scientific deliverables, and other project-related documentation.
    • Supporting HR aspects in exchange activities or supporting job offer preparation, selection, and recruitment process for ongoing projects.
    • Organizing project events, meetings, workshops, and other activities.
    • Managing the content of the project websites, social media and ensuring dissemination of project results to the scientific community, relevant stakeholders, and the general public.
    • Financial management: Maximizing the outcome of ongoing projects within the available budget.
  • Funding: Identifing new project opportunities (covering both national and international competitive calls, from public and private funding institutions).
  • Project formulation: Pre-evaluating proposals to maximize success. Supporting the definition of project goals, advising on project partners, budget preparation, and providing support on proposal writing and submission.
  • Open Science: Maintain publications database (complying with open access and open data mandates), elaboration of Data Management Plans, organization and coordination of data management, preparation and analysis while considering FAIR principles.
  • R&D&I Quality: Maintaining CIC biomaGUNE's R&D&I quality management system certified under the UNE 166002 Standard, ensuring proper record collection in the Integrated Management System, periodically reviewing the system, conducting internal audits, preparing reports, updating SOP, overseeing non-conformities, and managing preventive and corrective actions, as well as providing support in preparing annual activity reports.
Required Education Level:

A degree in a relevant area of Management, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering is required (a PhD degree will be favorably considered).

Required Skills/Qualifications:
  • Experience in research project management in national and international consortia and networks. Experience in projects under European Framework Programmes will be highly valued.
  • Demonstrated teamwork abilities and strong organization skills. The candidates are expected to have the capacity to work in an international environment.
  • Good interpersonal skills are required, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.

  • Valuable Additional Skills:

  • Knowledge of public and private research funding systems (EU and Spain).
  • Experience in scientific data management.
  • Experience in graphics and media presentations.
  • Experience in quality control within research organisations or industry.
Duration:

Temporary full-time contract with a duration linked to the duration of the grant.

Project Funding:
CHIRAL-PRO - 101166855 - (European Research Council (ERC) - Horizon Europe)
Informal Inquiries:

Informal requests for additional information can be sent to Luis Liz-Marzan at llizmarzan@cicbiomagune.es

Applications sent directly to the emails listed above will be NOT be accepted.

Equal opportunities Policy:

CIC biomaGUNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by European, national, or local law.

Open Transparent and Merit Based Recruitment Policy:

You can check here CIC biomaGUNE OTM-R Policy.

How To Apply:

Submit your application with a motivation letter stating why you are interested in this position, your CV, the contact details of two academics who can provide a reference using the "Apply to this Job Offer" button.

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