SHORT DESCRIPTION

IMDEA Materials is searching for Project Manager Assistant to join the Projects and Technology Department.

OTHER DETAILS

Ref. num. 2023-MAR_ADM-ADM-64

Project Manager Assistant

IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in 2007 by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.

More information can be found at our webpage.


Description

As part of the European Project Office supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, IMDEA Materials Institute seeks a Project Manager Assistant to join the Projects and Technology Department. The selected candidate will give support to the Project Management Office (PMO). The candidate should be a proactive, dynamic, self-motivated, and collaborative person with good communication skills.

The position main responsibilities will be:

  • Provide support to researchers in all aspects of R&D proposal preparation process (detect and communicate funding opportunities, presence at events, development of project ideas, building project consortiums and proposal writing and review)
    Management and administrative reporting of ongoing projects in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
    Provide support for implementing plans for communication, dissemination and exploitation.

Requirements
  • MSc or Ph.D. degree related to materials science or engineering.
  • Experience in competitive EU, National and regional R&D projects for health applications.
  • At least 1 year of experience in a similar position.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Fluent English (both spoken and written).
  • Proactive, dynamic, and self-motivated.
  • Project writing and/or management will be highly regarded.
  • Experience in using IDINET Project Management Software will be highly regarded.

Conditions

Employment contract with full Social Security coverage.


Applications are processed upon reception. The position might be closed once ten working days have passed since publication, so we encourage early application.

The working language of the Institute is English. Full command of the English language is required in all positions.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT IMDEA:

Stimulating environment where you can grow professionally.

IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and the promotion of a healthy work environment and work-life balance. Female applicants are encouraged to apply to our research and technical positions. See our Gender Equality Plan here and our Code of Ethics here.

Besides on-the-job technical training, IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to training the Institute’s scientists and staff in “soft” or transversal skills. See the available training here.

Meet some of our alumni to see what it is like to work with us.