Research Projects Management Technician RPIC Ref MGMT 2024-11

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Research Projects Management Technician (Ref: MGMT 202411)

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a Research Projects Management Technician. This position will be funded by NEXTICIQ project GPE(until December 2024) funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/.

ICIQ is one of the worlds internationally recognized leading institutions in the field of chemistry committed to solving major social and economic challenges by conducting top quality research in three main areas: Sustainable Catalysis Renewable Energy and Health. The institute also aims at training the future generation of scientists by offering highquality educational programs to master PhD students and postdoctoral researchers (full details on ).

The Research Project Manager technician will work at the Research Projects and International Collaborations Unit supporting the preparation of European competitive projects.

The Research Projects and International Collaborations Unit helps researchers at ICIQ identify interesting calls prepare the applications and manage competitive projects awarded by international and national research agencies and foundations.

Responsibilities

• Funding: Identify new funding opportunities for the research lines at ICIQ

• Project preparation: Support the definition of research projects especially those with a more innovative character in a coordinated effort with the knowledge and technology transfer and industrial projects department. Main tasks include: advising on project partners preparation of budget support on proposal writing and submission.

• Liaising between research group leaders and other ICIQ support areas for the daily running of the projects

• Project Coordination: Monitor the progress of work anticipate possible problems and maintain excellent communication with the Principal Investigator and with the Project Officer or equivalent from funding agencies. Organize and participate in consortium meetings teleconferences reviews and other events. Prepare and submit highquality periodic reports on time (collect and review consortium information).
• Science policy: Analysis and participation in the definition of roadmaps and strategic agendas
• Others: Collaborate to improve the operation of the different units involved in the research projects implementation by sharing best practices

Requirements

• University Degree (Chemistry related degrees might be an advantage).
• Research experience or PhD
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) and networking skills
• Advanced level of English Spanish and Catalan (written and spoken) is required.
• Team work skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic personality
• Used to working under pressure with strict deadlines
• Availability to travel within Europe
• Awareness of knowledge and technology transfer processes

Valued qualities:

• Previous experience and training in research project management and knowledge of European research funding
• Experience/knowledge on science policy
• Good knowledge of CERCA centres and the Catalan and Spanish research system

We offer:

• A permanent fulltime contract.
• Annual salary split into 12 monthly payments.
• Remuneration according to the candidates qualifications/experience
• Incorporation: Immediately

* Structural position resulting from the ordinary reposition quota for 2024.

All Applications Must Include

A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English including two contacts for further references Applications without this document will not be considered

A full CV in English including contact details

RESERVATION OF PLACES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 33%

This place is reserved for candidates who meet the requirements and have the legal status of people with disabilities with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.

In the event that there are no applicants with disabilities who meet the requirements the rest of the applications without declared disability will be evaluated.

OTMR principles in the selection processes

ICIQ follows the principles of Open Transparent and Meritbased Recruitment (OTMR) and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers as established by the European Commission.

ICIQ follows in its selection process a gender equality opportunity policy and a nondiscrimination policy on the basis of age ethnic or social origin religion or belief sexual orientation language and disability.

ICIQ is committed to promoting a worklife balance for its employees and as such offers flexible working hours.

Selection Process

ICIQs selection process usually entails the following phases:

• Preselection: The preselection process will be based on qualifications and expertise as reflected on the candidates CVs. This phase is meritbased.
• Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and the appointed Selection Committee.
• Offer Letter:Once the successful candidate is selected the People Unit will extend a Job Offer specifying the start day salary and overall job conditions.

For further information you can visit our HR Excellence in Research page at: HR Excellence in Research (iciq.org)

VERSI EN CATAL

Tcnic/a de Gesti de Projectes dInvestigaci (Ref: MGMT 202411)

LInstitut Catal dInvestigaci Qumica (ICIQ) busca un/a Tcnic/a de Gesti de Projectes dInvestigaci. Aquesta posici est finanada pel projecte NEXTICIQ (fins a Desembre de 2024) referncia GPEfinanat per MCIN/AEI/10.13039/.

LICIQ s una de les principals institucions lders mundials reconegudes internacionalment en el camp de la qumica compromesa amb la resoluci dels grans reptes socials i econmics mitjanant la realitzaci dinvestigacions dalta qualitat en tres rees principals: Catlisi Sostenible Energies Renovables i Salut. Linstitut tamb t com a objectiu formar la futura generaci de cientfics oferint programes educatius dalta qualitat a estudiants de mster doctorat i investigadors postdoctorals (tots els detalls sobre ).

El/La Tcnic/a de Gesti de Projectes dInvestigaci treballar a la Unitat de Projectes de Recerca i Collaboracions Internacionals donant suport a la preparaci i coordinaci de projectes competitius europeus.

La Unitat de Projectes de Recerca i Collaboracions Internacionals ajuda els investigadors de lICIQ a identificar convocatries interessants preparar les sollicituds i gestionar projectes competitius atorgats per agncies i fundacions de recerca internacionals i nacionals.

Responsabilitats:

• Finanament: Identificar noves oportunitats de finanament per a les lnies de recerca de lICIQ
• Preparaci de projectes: Donar suport a la definici de projectes de recerca en especial aquells amb un carcter ms innovador en estreta collaboraci amb el departament de transferncia de coneixement i tecnologia i projectes industrials. Les tasques principals inclouen: assessorament als socis del projecte preparaci del pressupost suport en la redacci i presentaci de propostes.
• Enlla entre els responsables de grups de recerca i altres rees de suport de lICIQ per al desenvolupament diari dels projectes
• Coordinaci de projectes: supervisar el progrs del treball preveure possibles problemes i mantenir una comunicaci excellent amb linvestigador principal i amb el responsable del projecte o equivalent de les agncies finanadores. Organitzar i participar en reunions de consorci teleconferncies i altres esdeveniments. Preparar i presentar informes peridics dalta qualitat i a temps (recollir i revisar la informaci del consorci).
• Poltica cientfica: Anlisi i participaci en la definici de fulls de ruta i agendes estratgiques
• Altres: Collaborar per millorar el funcionament de les diferents unitats implicades en la implementaci de projectes de recerca compartint bones prctiques.

Requeriments:

• Titulaci universitria (les titulacions relacionades amb la qumica poden ser un avantatge).
• Experincia investigadora o doctorat
• Excellents habilitats comunicatives (tant orals com escrites) i treball en xarxa
• Es requereix un nivell avanat dangls castell i catal (oral i escrit).
• Habilitats de treball en equip
• Personalitat proactiva i entusiasta
• Capacitat de treballar sota pressi amb terminis estrictes
• Disponibilitat per viatjar per Europa
• Coneixement dels processos de transferncia de coneixement i tecnologia

Qualitats valorades:

• Experincia i formaci prvia en gesti de projectes de recerca i coneixement del finanament europeu de la recerca
• Experincia/coneixements en poltica cientfica
• Bon coneixement dels centres CERCA i del sistema de recerca catal i espanyol

Oferim:

Contracte permanent a temps complet.

• Retribuci anual dividida en 12 mensualitats.
• Retribuci segons les qualificacions/experincia del candidat
• Incorporaci: Immediata

* Posici estructural resultant de la quota de reposici ordinria per a 2024.

Totes les sollicituds han dincloure:

Una carta de presentaci en angls amb una declaraci dinters en la posici i dos contactes per a ms referncies No es tindran en compte les sollicituds sense aquest document.

Un currculum complet en angls amb dades de contacte del/la candidat/a.RESERVA DE PLACES PER A PERSONES AMB DISCAPACITAT IGUAL O SUPERIOR AL 33%

Aquesta plaa est reservada a les persones candidates que compleixin els requisits i tinguin la condici jurdica de persones amb discapacitat amb un grau de discapacitat igual o superior al 33%.

En cas que no hi hagi aspirants amb discapacitat que compleixin els requisits savaluar la resta de candidatures sense discapacitat declarada.

Principis OTMR en els processos de selecci

LICIQ segueix els principis de contractaci oberta transparent i basada en el mrit (OTMR) i el Codi de conducta per a la contractaci dinvestigadors establerts per la Comissi Europea.

LICIQ segueix en el seu procs de selecci una poltica digualtat doportunitats de gnere i una poltica de no discriminaci per ra dedat origen tnic o social religi o creences orientaci sexual llengua i discapacitat.

LICIQ es compromet a promoure la conciliaci de la vida laboral i familiar dels seus empleats i com a tal ofereix flexibilitat horria.

Procs de selecci

El procs de selecci de lICIQ sol comportar les segents fases:

• Preselecci: El procs de preselecci es basar en la qualificaci i lexpertesa reflectides en el currculum dels candidats. Aquesta fase es basa en mrits.
• Entrevista: Els candidats preseleccionats seran entrevistats pel responsable de contractaci del lloc i el Comit de Selecci designat.
• Carta doferta: Un cop seleccionat el candidat seleccionat la Unitat de Persones ampliar una Oferta de Treball especificant el dia dinici el salari i les condicions generals del lloc de treball.

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