Project Coordinator / Research Facilitator

SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services at the University of Luxembourg, is searching for a Project Coordinator/ Research facilitator (permanent position). The Project Coordinator will in charge of supporting and coordinating research activities of the center, and more specifically will:

• Provide portfolio/project management and research administration support to SnT principal investigators and research staff
• Assist in the identification, acquisition and management of research grants from different national, European and international funding agencies and programmes (FNR, Ministries, Horizon Europe, ESA, etc.)
• Monitor the entire grant life cycle from proposal writing to project execution, reporting and closure.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance of projects and grants with requirements from internal and/or external stakeholders
• Advise and contribute to financial and human resources allocation
• Be an interface towards the funding agencies in particular for reporting and cost claims
• Ensure internal communication and cooperation with other faculties and the University administration regarding all research related questions
• Track, document and report research related information and data to internal and/or external stakeholders
• Contribute to knowledge and best practices sharing and dissemination

Profile:

• Master degree or equivalent experience in an area relevant to grant and project management
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role and preferably in externally funded projects
• Proven experience in writing grant proposals and grant management
• Good knowledge of Luxembourgish and EU funding programs
• Project management skills and knowledge of project management principles and best practices.Project management certification is an advantage (PM2, PMP, Prince2, etc.)
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of French, German and/or Luxembourgish would be appreciated.
• Service oriented and problem solving attitude
• Ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines as well as the ability to work efficiently in a demanding, dynamic and deadline oriented environment

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