The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) is looking for an International Project Manager to join the International team of the Research Grants Office to manage a portfolio of projects granted to the Institute. The International Tandem is responsible of the pre and post-award phases of the competitive international grants and fellowships.
The candidate will primarily focus on the pre-award phase of international competitive projects proposals:
- Identification of international funding opportunities and effective dissemination within the IJC research groups.
- Support in the promotion activities of the Unit, including organisation of information days and training activities addressed to the scientific staff.
- Support in the preparation and submission of international research proposals, including market-oriented proposals led by the Innovation Unit.
- Establish fluid communication with the different funding institutions, other research institutions, as well as with Josep Carreras’s Group Leaders and research support departments (mainly HR, Finance and Purchasing Departments).
- Collaboration with the post-award manager during the implementation of the project. It is expected that the selected person learns de basics of post-award management.
- Contribution and support in the preparation of strategic projects of the institution lead by the Head of the Strategic Office.
- Participation in other transversal tasks of the International, National, and Strategic Projects Offices, when required.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, a doctoral degree would be an asset (other areas also accepted if proven working experience in biomedical research grants preparation).
- Min 1-year experience in biomedical research promotion and grants preparation.
- Knowledge of the European funding programs (Horizon Europe required, other EU funding programs will be a plus).
- Basic level of Catalan and Spanish.
- Proficiency level in English; fluency in other languages will be a plus.
- Good knowledge of Office 365; advanced Excel skills will be an asset.
- Desirable competencies: high scientific written skills, good communication and listening skills, good team player, problem-solver and customer-oriented, high-performance capacity and high level of interest, ability to work under deadlines and handle varying workloads with high responsibility and independency, positive attitude and able to work with different internal and external collaborators with different professional profiles
Why us?
- Temporary contract linked to the project Unlock Josep Carreras Institute’s POtential to INternationally Grow”, “Impulsar el potencial del Instituto Josep Carreras para crecer internacionalmente”,
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- Salary is based on experience and qualifications.
- Exciting and innovative projects to manage.
- Work in a growing research center.
- Incorporation in a highly collaborative team.
- The stimulating environment of the Barcelona metropolitan area.
- Measures to reconcile work and family life (flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 23 working days of paid holidays,10 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- Internal training by the team members of the Unit (depending on the experience of the candidate)
- Further external training opportunities.
- Spanish/Catalan/English language courses, if required.
This contract will be supported by the project: “Unlock Josep Carreras Institute’s POtential to INternationally Grow”, “Impulsar el potencial del Instituto Josep Carreras para crecer internacionalmente”, with reference GPE2022-001061, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Deadline for Applications
Please submit your application by July 15, 2023
About us
What makes us different?
Our mission is to investigate the epidemiological, preventive, clinical, translational, and basic aspects of leukaemia and other hematologic malignancies through innovation to cure them.
The vision of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute is to be a world-class reference and excellent research multicampus that contributes to the improvement of results, and the cure of patients affected by leukemia and other malignant hemopathies, through innovation, sustainability, social responsibility, talent, and professional experience.
HR Excellence
The European Commission awarded the IJC the HR Excellence seal in July 2019. The IJC continues to work to maintain its policies in line with the Charter and Code principles.
This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improving our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
The HRS4R has the main objective of ensuring that research centers of excellence implement and respect the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for hiring researchers (from here on referred to as the Charter and Code) within their human resources policies.
This EC initiative aims to promote training, professional development, and mobility for all European scientists. The IJC supports these values and principles, which will not only serve to strengthen its internal policies but will actively stimulate excellent research and firmly situate the organization as an institution with a stimulating working environment that favors the development of its scientists.
IJC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.
