Grants Officer, Research Projects Office

Overview:

- Full-time, Continuing Position
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Flexible salary benefits (meals, transport, healthcare, kindergarten)
- 37-hour work week, 26 days annual leave plus 4 personal leave days
- Based in Barcelona, collaborative and dynamic international team
- Flexible work environment including remote working.
- Free coffee, weekly free fruit

About You

The Research Projects Office at RMIT Europe is seeking a highly motivated Grants Officer to support the Pre and Post-award teams in the preparation of proposals for funding and in the implementation of the awarded projects mainly by EU funds. The Grants Officer will be a key part of the Research Projects Office and a key point of contact for researchers by providing them with direct administrative and management advice to guarantee an efficient implementation and delivery of the projects. She/he will liaise with other RMIT Europe teams to ensure correct development of activities (Comms, R&I Partnerships, Finance) and closely collaborate with projects’ PIs and teams at RMIT University.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

- Master’s degree (Business, Legal, Science or International/European Affairs an advantage)
- Previous experience working in a Research Projects Office Excellent organizational and project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills in both academic and industry.
- High level proficiency in English both written and spoken.
- Eligible to legally work in Spain.
- Minimum of 1-2 years proven experience in a similar position.
- Good knowledge of the research competitive funding environment, in particular EU funding schemes.
- Experience in preparation of data, budgets, reports, meeting agendas, papers and minutes using Microsoft Office tools and/or other systems.
- Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills including ability to meet strict deadlines, prioritise and multi-task across a portfolio of projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and autonomously and as a member of a multi-disciplinary and agile team to meet project outcomes and milestones.
- Impeccable attention to details and rigor, results-oriented, problem-solving attitude, flexibility and ability to take own initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (academic staff, industry and academic partners).
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team in a busy and changing environment and willingness to learn.
- Strong computer skills with proven ability to adapt to different programs and systems.

Desirable:

- Knowledge of European and/or international funding schemes, in particular HE projects
- Specific training and/ or qualifications in European project management.

RMIT Europe:
RMIT Europe, is a creative and dynamic hub of RMIT university based in the heart of Barcelona. It is a centre that is successfully extending RMIT University's international engagement in Europe and strategically growing the university’s collaborative research and education activity in Europe. RMIT Europe is led by the Executive Director on behalf of the RMIT Europe Board. It facilitates RMIT's collaboration in the development of innovative pan-European projects attracting global knowledge from Europe, Australia and Asia to deliver local impact.

The objectives for RMIT Europe are to:

- Act as a gateway between Europe and Australia and make an impact in the region through research and innovation and life long learning.
- Strengthen RMIT's reputation and profile in Europe and globally.
- Increase capacity and capability, with a focus on high impact European partnerships leveraging funding from the European Commission and other national and international sources.
- Develop collaborative opportunities for education with European partners.
- Facilitate international experiences for RMIT staff and students with European partners and grow opportunities for global work integrated learning for RMIT students.
- Leverage and grow industry partnerships to support the quality and relevance of our education and to ensure the impact of our research.

For more information, visit

Home - RMIT University

and click

Research projects - RMIT University

for a list of current research projects.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact the Senior Manager, Research Project Office Clara Caminal on

Position Description - Grants Officer, Research Projects Office

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Applications Close:
31 Oct 2024 11.59 pm
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