Position in Senior Officer for Innovation in Czech Republic or Hungary

Description

The position is for the role of “Senior Officer for Innovation”. The selected candidate will be the main person responsible for managing the key ‘innovation’ Work Package under the IMPULSE project designed to establish the innovation function in ELI and support coordination in the innovation activities of the ELI Facilities.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate innovation-related activities for ELI ERIC
Coordinate and manage all activities related to the ‘Innovation’ Work Package within IMPULSE to ensure that the Work Package is delivered on time and to budget
Monitor the progress of the tasks and of the use of resources by the IMPULSE partners within the Work Package
Setup and update of the administrative and management procedures including risk monitoring and performance management related to the Work Package
Support and participate, when required, in the meetings of the Governing Board, Steering Board, Project Management Team and Advisory bodies of the IMPULSE Consortium
Support to and liaison with the task leaders in their daily activities
Review relevant deliverables, and compile reports for submission to the European Commission
Coordinate all Work Package related communication within the project, and especially on behalf of and between the ELI Facilities, including setting-up and maintenance of online collaboration tools.

Conditions

Position is Open Until Filled
Term: full-time employment with initial duration of 3.5 years, extension beyond that initial term possible.
Location: ELI Beamlines (Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic) or Szeged (Hungary), to be negotiated with the selected candidate.
Salary: base salary competitive with international market, commensurate with experience of the selected candidate, additional remuneration elements to support relocation negotiable.
Frequent short-term travels between the ELI Facilities and partners involved in IMPULSE are a key requirement of the position.

Requirements

Successful experience in project management in scientific and innovation environments
Experience with public-private collaboration and/or innovation policy is preferred
Prior experience with projects financed under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme would be a strong plus
Ability to work in international multi-institutional contexts
Excellent strategic planning and/or risk management
Ability to cope with strict deadlines
Leadership and team spirit
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
University degree in Engineering, Science, Computer Science, and/or related field and experience
Proficiency in English.