The BC3-Basque Centre for Climate Change is a Research Centre based in Leioa which aims to contribute to long term research on the causes and consequences of climate change in order to foster the creation of knowledge in this multidisciplinary science. This center is part of the network of BERCs - Basque Excellence Research Centers supported by the Basque Government.
BC3 seeks to be a world-class climate change research center aimed at informing decision-making at the Basque, Spanish, and International level by integrating natural and social sciences to address the socio-economic implications of global climate change.
Project Officer
The candidate will work in a team (Projects Office) of another six people collaborating closely with the Operation Manager and the Scientific Director of BC3. Projects Office team, interacts with other Managerial teams, such as, People & Facilities, and Legal & Purchases and also with the Scientific team.
The candidate will assist scientists personnel in preparing new projects, identifying potential sources of funding and negotiating deals with sponsoring institutions (private or public). The candidate will manage and monitor all the local, national and international projects or research contract/agreement ensuring the project fulfillment and will administer research/training or dissemination proposals. Knowledge Transfer projects’ support and management will be also part of the responsibilities.
Functions:
* Management and coordination of local, national and international projects, contracts and/or partnerships/agreements.
* Support in the recruitment of research/science sponsors and new partners.
* Potential sources of funding identification and proposal elaboration.
* Administration (Personnel allocation, Trips / Dissemination activities / research resources needs allocation) and monitoring of local, national and international projects.
* Proposals / projects / subsidies control through BC3’s ERP.
* Support in internal dissemination activities about funding opportunities and key project Monthly Project Report elaboration for Operation Manager (financial and activity reports).
* Proposal Monitoring and Report for Operation Manager.
* Support in internal project management processes and tools setting up.
* Support to Knowledge Transfer activities within BC3.
* Support to Open Science policies implementation.
Experience/skills required:
* Bachelor or Engineering degree.
* Financial planning and budgeting skills.
* Previous experience in Research Funding Programmes management at Research Centres or Consultancy companies.
* Project Management and Coordination.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Relationship Management skills.
* Resource planning skills.
* Fluent English / Spanish / Basque.
Experience/skills desired:
* Master’s in Science and Innovation Management or similar.
* Knowledge Transfer experience in Research and Innovation sector.
* Open science policies implementation experience.
Closing date: 30 of April 2025.
Envisaged starting date: Early June 2025.
The job position involves an immediate incorporation, and a competitive salary in accordance with the level and responsibility of the position.
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