Job advertisement of 8 June 2022
Research Funding Project Manager (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- Follow EU and German research programmes and explore funding opportunities for various research activities along the value chain of cement and concrete
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant funding organisations and cooperate with them on behalf of VDZ and ECRA
- Assist the establishment of research consortia and manage cooperation within these consortia
- Supervise applications for new research projects and support the respective technical and financial reporting
- Support VDZ’s scientific staff in communication and management of (in particular EU) research projects vis-à-vis EU DG Research and project coordinators
- Support VDZ’s financial accounting in allocating VDZ staff’s working time to research projects
- Support and participate in consulting projects with VDZ and ECRA members regarding funding opportunities
Profile
- Profound knowledge of EU research funding schemes and procedures
- Proven track record in applying for EU research funding and administrating respective research projects and consortia
- Excellent communication skills and excellent command of written and spoken English and German
- Desirable: knowledge of German national funding schemes
- Willingness to work within a multidisciplinary team of researchers and in international research consortia
- Willingness to relocate to Duesseldorf and travel to meetings of the research consortia and funding-related meetings
- Open-minded and highly motivated towards innovative and new developments in process industries