AnaEE-ERIC Seeks Science Project Manager

Open fen in Siikaneva

AnaEE-ERIC, an intergovernmental research organization established under the European Council, plays a pivotal role in understanding the impacts of various global change drivers on terrestrial and aquatic continental ecosystems across Europe. It offers access to a distributed network of facilities capable of simulating environmental changes, from land-use alterations and pollution to biological invasions and rising greenhouse gas concentrations. AnaEE-ERIC provides services and cutting-edge equipment to the research community in three Horizon Europe (HE) projects; Microbes4Climate (M4C), which focuses on offering services for the study of biodiversity and ecosystems; Integrated Research Infrastructure for Climate Change Risks (IRISCC), which provides services for investigating challenges and environmental risks related to climate change; and Research Infrastructure Services for Sustainable Aquaculture, Fisheries and the Blue Economy (AquaServ), which addresses the sustainability of aquaculture and fisheries.

As a Science Project Manager for AnaEE-ERIC, your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensure the scientific, technical, and administrative management of the AnaEE-ERIC contribution in EU funded projects.
  • Implement the contribution of AnaEE-ERIC, notably in training, quality control, access procedures, community building and stakeholder outreach.
  • Participate to the collaboration meetings, possibly representing AnaEE-ERIC.
  • Take responsibility to the management and achievement/meeting budgets in compliance with AnaEE-ERIC rules as well as specific rules for EU funded projects.
  • Prepare and maintain other documents required or in use in the project, such as deliverable, guidelines, etc.
  • Report to AnaEE-ERIC and the overall AnaEE infrastructure about the issues and developments within the framework of these projects.
  • Keep up-to-date scientific and policy development within the framework of these projects.
  • Contribute to the communication and outreach of AnaEE-ERIC, in relation with the communication officer.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • At least a MsC, preferably a PhD, or relevant research experience, in a core discipline relevant to AnaEE-ERIC, with 3 years of experience in research and/or in science management,
  • Knowledge of the European landscape of research and research infrastructures,
  • Demonstrable experience in writing papers, reports, publications, and presentations,
  • Capacity to synthesize information and to communicate concise and clear information to non-scientific audiences,
  • Excellent written and spoken English (CEFR level C2); the knowledge of a second language spoken in the EU will be an asset,
  • Full command of Microsoft Office or equivalent,
  • Experience in managing teams, budget, and deadlines.
  • Excellent organizational skills and capacity to prioritize tasks.
  • Self-starter, autonomous,
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, especially in an international environment,
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities,
  • The position requires travelling in Europe.
  • The knowledge of a second language spoken in the EU will be an asset.

This role is tied to end of the first quarter 2029 with benefits including health insurance, pension, and more.

Ready to join the mission? Apply by March 31, 2024, at .

Learn more about the post at AnaEE-ERIC’s website.