What are we looking for?
We are looking for a person with more than three years of experience in writing European R&D&I proposals in the European Commission Framework Programmes (FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Creative Europe), in the fields of sciences or social sciences and humanities. The projects in which we participate belong to a wide variety of scientific areas, and our role is typically to integrate citizen science and participatory research methodologies, apply co-creation methodologies, foster dialogue between different actors, stimulate the generation of evidence-based policies, design and implement communication and dissemination plans, data management and ethical aspects.
What will be your functions?
You will work in the proposal writing team for research project grants (European, and occasionally also national and/or regional), coordinating your work with other members of the Research Departments and with teams from other national and European institutions. Specifically, the duties to be carried out by the candidate would be:
- Design of R&D projects in coordination with the different departments of Ibercivis (research, communication, IT). Attendance and participation in project design meetings with researchers from other entities at European level.
- Partner search; creation of partnerships.
- Drafting of proposals.
- Preparation of budgets.
- Identification of funding opportunities, both European and national/regional.
What are the requirements for this position?
- University degree in a purely scientific field (biology, environment, computer science, engineering, chemistry, physics, etc.) or in social sciences and/or humanities.
- Advanced knowledge of computer tools, in particular Google Workspace and Microsoft office suite.
- High knowledge of English (equivalent to C1).
- Ability to process a large amount of diffuse information that can trigger new ideas.
- High interaction and social skills.
- Strong team work.
- Proactivity, problem solving and ability to work autonomously.
- Interest in citizen science and research and innovation projects.
- Willing to travel locally, nationally and internationally.
- Training in R&D Management (Master’s degree or approved courses) and previous experience in the field of Citizen Science will be a plus.
What do Ibercivis offer?
- Annual salary of €29,676 gross.
- Full-time position (7.5 hours/day).
- Flexible working hours.
- Possibility of working several days remotely.
- 22-month extendable contract (starting date: 01/03/2023).
- Extensive holidays: 23 days of your choice + long weekends + 1 week at Christmas, following the University of Zaragoza’s public holiday calendar.
- Continuous training in European project writing.
How to apply?
You have to send you CV and cover letter to openpositions@ibercivis.es with the subject R&D proposal writer position
Deadline to apply for the offer: until 10 february