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Project ManagerEPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: research and The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from different countries.Project ManagerMissionThe Research Office supports the EPFL research community by providing on funding opportunities and provides support with processes and contracting of public and non-profit funding. It also advises on ethical issues in research and supports ethical approval processes. Additionally, the office manages large research projects, research funding schemes, and mobility a Project Manager within the Programme, your primary responsibility will be to manage several large research funding schemes ( calls for proposals) and/or research duties and responsibilitiesUnder the direct supervision of the head of the Programme, you will manage and implement research funding programmes and/or research projects, from of the project, through and main responsibilities will include the following:- Defining the research funding programme, prepare call documents, launch the calls for proposals, perform ethics checks, the and selection process, follow up on (scientific and financial) reporting requirements and payments.- Managing research projects/consortia and among consortium partners, with a focus on overall financial reporting, and timely and high-quality of the deliverables of the project as well as compliance with ethics, EPFL institutional policies and funder closely with faculty members, central services, donors and internal/external stakeholders and call applicants.- Contributing to transversal activities of the Research Office and supporting team unit managers as required.Profile- Master s degree (or equivalent).- Experience in grant management and/or research funding programmes.- Experience in project and project management skills and an interest in providing high quality support.- Numerical and budgeting skills.- Experience in developing activities.- Solution oriented approach, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of levels.- Ability to work proactively and autonomously, while well within a team.- Excellent verbal and written skills in English and offerMulticultural and professional environmentPleasant and working hiring conditionsContinuing training and development according to the requirements of theStart : Not earlier than September 1stActivity : 80,00Contract Type: 1 year, renewable jid58c2f29aen jit0418aen jpiy26aen