I-2426 RESEARCH SUPPORT OFFICER
Temporary contract 24 months Belval
Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and
Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment
and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and
tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their
decisions and businesses in their strategies.
Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https: // www. list.lu/
Discover our IT for Innovative Services department:
https: // www. list.lu/en/informatics/
How will you contribute?
Your main duties will be:
Support the Principal Investigators (PI) in the submission and the
management of their projects and activities.
Reduce project risks in terms of administrative, contractual, and
financial management.
Monitor in close collaboration with the PI the expenses, revenues of the
project to avoid any deviation.
Ensure that project management good practices are implemented according to
the LIST processes, project management best practices as well as the
project specifics.
While a passion for research is ideal, you will not be involved in the
scientific research of the projects, which means you will have no impact
on the content of the project proposal and will not work on the production
of project deliverables.
Guide researchers through the application, monitoring and reporting
processes.
Collect data to monitor the progress of the projects and provide the
necessary administrative/financial/contractual support in collaboration
with corporate services.
Manage the relation with the external coordinator of projects and with
funding agencies.
Process and respond to the information requests of the PI.
Collect the necessary information for the billing, account closing,
statements and prepare financial reports addressed to the funding sources.
Put in place project documentation and update information systems.
Participate in annual budget preparation.
Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply
now!
Education
Hold a higher education degree in business administration, project and/or
quality management, or in a technical or scientific area.
Experience and skills
Have at least 5 years of professional experience in project management.
Have completed training in project management techniques, methods, and
tools.
Have good knowledge in financial project management and accounting.
Be familiar with:
The research environment.
The rules of the various research funding agencies.
The forms of intellectual property protection.
Have good knowledge of standard office software (in particular Microsoft
Excel), usage of ERP and BI tools.
Experience in the submission and management of European projects is considered
as an asset.
Ideally, you will have the following skills:
Be customer-oriented and solution-oriented.
Be autonomous and detail oriented, possess strong organizational and
coordination skills.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a good team player.
Successfully manage stressful situations and priorities, have a positive
attitude to deal with them.
Language skills
Having excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory.
A good knowledge of written and spoken French is considered as an asset.
Your LIST benefits
An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in
Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research
projects
Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential
role in paving the way to a green society
Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000
square metres, including innovations in all that we do
An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in
all areas
Personalized learning programme to foster our staff's soft and technical
skills
Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50
nationalities represented in our workforce
Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil
their personal and professional ambitions
Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and
retain women in science
32 days' paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory
health insurance
Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers
Apply online
Your application must include:
A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your
experience.
Contact details of 2 references.
Application procedure and conditions:
We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical
purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and
ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be
kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.
LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an
equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and
retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for
employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, colour,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion,
age, or disability.
Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled.
An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to
guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria
for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and
expertise with the requirements mentioned above.
REQUIREDLANGUAGES
To be considered for this position it is crucial that you have knowledge of
the following languages
Read C1 Advanced
Write C1 Advanced
Speak C1 Advanced
OPTIONAL LANGUAGES
The following languages are optional but are considered a plus.
Read B2 Upper intermediate
Write B2 Upper intermediate
Speak B2 Upper intermediate
minimum required Education
Required work experience in years
4 or more years
Job Category
Details
Employment type
Contract type
Hours per week
40
Contract period
Months
Contract duration
24
Location
Country
City
Esch-Sur-Alzette
Recruiter in charge
Alexandre BAUDET
Employment type
Full-Time
UO
ITIS
Profile type
Support staff
Contract Type
Fixed Term contract
