Project Development Officer

Introduction

Do you have an academic background in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering , and an affinity with fundamental and applied research? Do you enjoy working with passionate professionals? Are you interested in guiding researchers through the increasingly complex funding landscape? Do you like to build multidisciplinary consortia between researchers and high-tech industry? Do you like to think strategically and empower researchers to realize their research visions?  If so, we would like to meet you and explore a possible fit.

Job Description

The Project Development Officer is occupied with a breadth of activities related to the acquisition of research funding and proposal/project development. As a project development officer you support the researchers with finding funding opportunities that fit their expertise, developing their research ideas and research funding strategy, coordinating (inter-)national consortia, and help with developing competitive project proposals. In this role you work closely together with Financial, Legal and HR colleagues, as well as with project officers and researchers from other departments as part of TU/e’s, Institutes, and the Research Support Network (https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-support-network).

You will be embedded within the existent Project Development Office in the Chemical Engineering and Chemistry department. This is a position that offers lots of freedom and opportunities to define and shape your role, and ample space for personal development and growth. Your daily activities consist of:

• Proactively supporting researchers in the acquisition of research projects;
• Matching funding opportunities to the expertise and research interests of researchers in the department by communicating the current and future developments in both the national and European funding landscape;
• Networking, e.g. proactively participating to matchmaking events, to help build consortia, enriching the researchers’ network with internal or external collaborators;
• Supporting proposal writing and applying persuasive writing to maximize proposal chances. Also keeping an eye on overall proposal quality and compliance;
• Supporting the administrative side of project development and management, including navigating the grant rules, overseeing budgets drafting (together with TU/e’s finance advisors), handling the submission processes and supporting contract negotiations (together with TU/e’s legal office) when grants get awarded.

Job Requirements

• An education in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (at least MSc. but preferably a PhD level) and prior experience with research.
• Experienced or interested in grant writing.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both oral and written) and Dutch
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and work with people of different expertise.
• A goal-oriented, proactive and hands-on attitude; comfortable with working under deadline pressure and an eye for detail.
• Interested in leading and coordinating teams or consortia applying for funding opportunities.
• Curiosity about developments in Chemical and Chemical Engineering and the national and international funding landscape.

If you feel you might not meet all the requirements but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile!

Conditions of employment

An exciting position within an internationally renowned university with a small-scale and personal feel. You are part of our community of students, staff and faculty, sharing a green campus within walking distance from the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 3,378 to maximum € 6,209 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 or 11 collective labour agreementfor Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for additional days off or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours can be negotiated for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet costs.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment.

More information

About TU/e

TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees and 13,000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus.

TU/e is an inclusive employer. We welcome people from all backgrounds and without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, socio-economic status, identity, visible or invisible disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: dr. Gabriela Dima, Research Policy Advisor and Project Development Officer, G.E.Dima@tue.nl. 

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Medea Weertman, HR Advisor, m.weertman@tue.nl.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page. 

Application

If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!