The department of Project Management at the Faculty of Science of the UvA is looking for a skilled and experienced project manager to support the newly acquired 'Zwaartekracht' project 'institute for Chemical NeuroScience (iCNS)'. This ten year research program is funded by the Dutch Research Council NWO and consists of a consortium of Dutch research organisations that have an excellent scientific record in the fields of Chemistry and Neuroscience and will work on molecular basis of psychiatric disorders starting from human brain tissue (see https://i-cns.nl/en).
Come work with us The project manager assists the executive board of ICNS in fulfilling the objectives of the programme, Performs day-to-day management of the program and helps to organize iCNS activities. He/she further supports the data management, talent development and knowledge utilisation of the consortium.
This is what you will do - Day-to-day executive management of the iCNS project and follow up on requirements set by the external funding agency and the executive board;
- Management of internal relations with all project co-workers;
- Support the project executive board and coordinate the support teams
- Management of legal, financial, educational and administrative obligations of the project, towards the funding agency, the different partners in the consortium and the UvA;
- Organize and manage online shared platforms for consortium members.
- Prepare draft agenda and make notes of meetings
- Prepare reports, both internal and external;
- Financial management and reporting, in close cooperation with the UvA project administration;
- Coordinate (the organization of) the educational program of the project, and dissemination activities like workshops, website, press releases and press contacts, conferences and publications; project meetings;
- Maintain contacts with external stakeholders and act as first contact for the project;
- Actively support research staff in the faculty in acquiring new projects, negotiate with potential funders and advise on funding opportunities and assist and contribute to proposal writing processes;
- Contribute to the further enhancement and development of the department of project management, actively collaborate with and offer advice to colleagues.
This is what we ask of you - Higher professional education or academic background, preferably in science, preferably PhD level. Experience with scientific research especially in the field of neuroscience is an advantage;
- Good knowledge of the Consortium grant schemes (Zwaartekracht, Horizon Europe, NWO collaborative schemes etc.);
- Proven experience in project management, understanding subsidy schemes and reporting (financial and scientific) deliverables.
- Understanding of and experience with complex project administrative issues, like finances, budgeting, procedures, legal issues, and organization within the setting of a university or scientific institute.
- Capable of functionally leading smaller, dedicated project teams.
Furthermore you: - are capable of operating both independently with own authority, based on knowledge, expertise and experience, within a team where you are willing to handle each other’s work where necessary;
- are comfortable in preparing and handling financial reports, budgets and overviews, both for internal purposes, on the consortium level and for the funding agency;
- are flexible, stress-resistant when it comes to deadlines and can tackle planning issues in time and pro-actively.
- can function as the ‘spider-in-a-web’ when running the day-to-day activities of a large national research consortium, comprising a host of differences in terms of scientific expertise, training level, experiences, personalities and cultural backgrounds. You are good in approaching and involving partners to deliver reports and other tasks on time.
- you have a creative mind in setting up new projects and converting ideas into practice;
- demonstrate a service-oriented attitude towards the goal of bringing more and better science to our Faculty. You are willing to perform both high and low level tasks in the relevant projects;
- have excellent communicative skills, both in Dutch and English, and are capable of, and responsible for connecting and uniting the different parties involved, and of maintaining a high level, sometimes intercultural network.
This is what we offer An initial one year contract for 32 to 38 hours per week, and upon a positive evaluation a permanent contract. The salary, depending on relevant experience at former job positions, will be €3.378 to €6.209 (scale 10/11) gross per month, based on full-time employment (38 hours a week). These amounts are exclusive 8 % holiday allowance and 8,3 % end-of-year bonus. A favorable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. For this position we can not sponsor a visa. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.
You will be working in this department As the department of project management of the Faculty of Science we are responsible for the day to day management of all externally funded research projects that are coordinated by the Faculty of Science. Our department continuously runs several projects and at the same time assists project leaders in acquiring new projects under their lead. We are highly flexible in operating in both current running projects and in the constant acquisition rounds of proposals with external funders, like the European Commission, Dutch national funding agencies like NWO and RVO/ministries. We are highly service oriented towards the scientific staff, and always working towards solutions and positive results. The Faculty of Science has been very successful in acquiring large consortium projects, as coordinator, and has defined a priority to maintain and possibly expand this position. Our department plays a key role in supporting this policy and realizing this ambition.
Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application. You can respond via the red button up to and including 19 February 2025. For questions about this vacancy, please contact: