Research Project Manager

**Job Reference**:

- 888_24_DIR_PMID_PMO**Position**:

- Research Project Manager**Closing Date**:

- Tuesday, 31 December, 2024**Reference**: 888_24_DIR_PMID_PMO**Job title**: Research Project Manager**About BSC**
- The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.**Context And Mission**Key Duties**
- Detect, communicate and explore funding opportunities for the assigned research groups, and agree and help the department’s Senior Project Manager to maintain a call calendar to ensure proper planning of proposals
- Proposal Management. Where relevant, take the lead on the definition and writing of the management section of project proposals and coordinate contributions from other partners regarding use of resources, budget, project governance, etc. Contribute to other sections of the proposal where needed, including the impact section. Ensure that proposals meet the administrative requirements (eligibility, etc.).
- Contract Management. Take the lead in negotiating, and supervising the drafting and signing process of contracts (consortium agreements, NDAs, grant agreements, contracts with companies etc.) ensuring that the BSC's and its researchers' interests are protected. Interface with BSC legal services, BSC researchers and external parties.
- Project Coordination: Carefully plan the use of resources, monitor work progress, anticipate possible problems, and maintain excellent communication with the principal investigator and the project officer or equivalent from funding agencies. Keep track of budgets and effort spent. Organise and participate in consortium meetings, teleconferences, reviews and other events. Prepare and submit high-quality periodic reports on time (collect and review consortium information). Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and help resolve possible disputes between partners.
- Others. Collaborate to improve the operation of the PMO by sharing best practices. Take responsibility for specific BSC research groups and establish a good relationship with the group leaders and other researchers in the group to help them achieve their aims

**Requirements**:

- Education
- University degree
- Related courses in project management and research project proposal preparation a plus
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- At least three years of experience in European research project management
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Experience coordinating research proposals and projects funded by the Framework Programme of the European Commission, the Spanish Plan Estatal as well as bilateral contracts with companies, would be an advantage
- Competences
- Fluency in English essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to travel
- Used to working autonomously and taking the initiative
- Used to working under pressure with strict deadlines

**Conditions**
- The position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Starting date: 01/02/2025

**Applications procedure and process**
- A full CV in English including contact details
- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered

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