Grant Manager to Lund Stem Cell Center - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of workplace

Lund Stem Cell Center (SCC) at Lund University is a world-leading center for stem cell research with the mission of transferring basic science findings to the clinic in order to make a fundamental difference to improve human health. Established in 2008, SCC now consists of 36 outstanding research groups, all performing fundamental, multidisciplinary research. Research at SCC is diverse and covers several aspects of developmental and stem cell biology, including but not limited to restorative neurology, hematopoiesis, endocrine cell differentiation, lung bioengineering and bone formation processes. SCC is committed to excellence in stem cell research, rigorous and thoughtful training for the next generation of scientists, and the long-term goal of making stem cell therapies a reality.

SCC is a highly international (over 40 nationalities) work environment and has a great sense of community. The center itself is an umbrella organisation, with members employed at several different departments and divisions at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University, several of whom have links to Skåne University Hospital.

We offer

Lund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

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Duties and areas of responsibility

Lund Stem Cell Center (SCC) is looking for a Grant Manager with appropriate professional experience to assist in grant application processes: from the identification of suitable funding calls (national and international) and project application, to project management and reporting, i.e. both pre-award and post-award. As the center’s Grant Manager, you will regularly interact with SCC Principal Investigators, administrative staff, communication officers, innovation managers, funding organisations, economists and bibliometricians. Overall, you will have a central role in contributing towards the common goals of SCC, such as strengthening collaborations and increasing the retention of young Principal Investigators and technical staff. The role is high profile and demands initiative, creativity and a broad interest in research and ambition.

Tasks:

• Consulting with Principal Investigators to identify challenging ideas and innovative opportunities.
• Determine suitable funding and award calls (via internal LU, and research professional subscription) and disseminate to SCC researchers.
• Assist both individual researchers and SCC in larger national and international consortia project proposal development (interpretation of call text, navigating the respective call’s application portal, proposal writing, budget preparation, justification, layout, supporting material, proposal submission process) in order to ensure that internal Lund management procedures and external procedures are adhered to.
• Coach and advise SCC researchers to apply for research funding, in particular from prominent sources such as the Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Vinnova.
• Internal and external communication with SCC and other stakeholders, liaise with funding agencies, interact with the Medical Faculty and Lund University research services.
• Translation of text (from Swedish to English and from English to Swedish).

 Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

Must have a PhD degree within Biomedical Sciences or related disciplines and also postdoctoral experience in the stem cell field.

The applicant is expected to have excellent communication and organisation skills, enthusiasm to interact with our researchers and have a cross-disciplinary background.

Documented experience in scientific writing.

Excellent writing skills in Swedish and English.

Proven knowledge of funding schemes (national and international funding bodies including e.g. VR, ERC, KAW and Vinnova).

Ability to cooperate, prioritise and comply with external deadlines.

Meritorious for the position are:

Documented experience in writing successful network grant applications to e.g. KAW, Vinnova and SRC

Experience of working in a fast-paced, international environment.

Service-oriented.

Self motivated and independent whilst being able to interact effectively with researchers.

Accustomed to taking initiatives, working in a collaborative and well-structured manner.

 Other

This is a full-time permanent position with a probationary period during the first six months of the employment. The intended start date of this employment is 2023-03-01 or according to agreement.

How to apply

The position is sought via the university's recruitment system. The application must include a personal letter in which you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must also contain a CV, including a list of publications, a general description of previous research work, a copy of the doctorate and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of diplomas, grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.)

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