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, and is a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing 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.We are looking for a candidate to manage and coordinate the full lifecycle of research projects within the BSC's Project Management Office (PMO), with a focus on projects of the centre's Earth Sciences Department, from the preparation of proposals to the execution and closing of projects. This position will report to the Senior Project Manager for the BSC's Earth Sciences department.Key DutiesDetect, communicate and explore funding opportunities for the assigned research groups, and help maintain a call calendar for proper planning of proposals.Proposal Management: Lead the definition and writing of the management section of project proposals and coordinate contributions from other partners.Contract Management: Negotiate and supervise the drafting and signing process of contracts ensuring that BSC's and its researchers' interests are protected.Project Coordination: Plan the use of resources, monitor work progress, maintain communication with the principal investigator, and prepare high-quality periodic reports.Collaborate to improve the operation of the PMO by sharing best practices.RequirementsEducationUniversity degree. Related courses in project management and research project proposal preparation a plus.Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceAt least three years of experience in European research project management.Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience coordinating research proposals and projects funded by the Framework Programme of the European Commission is an advantage.CompetencesFluency in English essential.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Willingness to travel.Ability to work autonomously and take initiative.Good skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint or equivalents).ConditionsThe position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department. We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, flexible working hours, and private health insurance.Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration.Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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