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Junior Research Grant Advisor (0,8-1,0 fte)

Do you have affinity with academic research? Do you thrive in a dynamic work environment where no day is the same? Can you keep a good overview and have an analytical mind? Do you have a hands-on mentality and excellent communication and organization skills? Would you like to learn everything about national and European grants? And become the sparring partner for our researchers in the field of grant applications? Then maybe you are the ideal candidate to become our new Junior Research Grant Advisor.

Deadline
6 Mar ’22
Published on
15 Feb ’22
Vacancy ID PRO/ERS - 15022022
Job types
Policy and staff
Education level
University graduate
Weekly hours
32—40 hours per week
Salary indication
€2846—€4490 per month
Location
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062PA, Rotterdam
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Job description
A Grant Advisor works with researchers to help them identify funding opportunities that match their ambition and then supports the process of preparing a winning proposal.

We are looking for persons who want to develop themselves into a top tier grant advisors. Prior experience with grants is not needed, rather the right drive, skills and personality. If you have excellent English communication skills (both written and verbal), the ability to contextualize complex concepts and the drive and the confidence to manage a collaborative process for multiple international stakeholders you are our ideal candidate.

Surrounded by a team of Grant Advisors you will receive training in the intricacies of the various funding schemes, how to effectively apply a coaching communication style and the highly sought-after skillset of coordinating collaborative grant writing processes.

You will join the Grants Support team at Erasmus Research Services (ERS) working on major research initiatives and spend 50% of your working hours seconded to the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) Research Office as their dedicated grant advisor.

Together we foster a culture amongst researchers that stimulates funding ambitions, build and maintain a network with relevant institutes (s.a. media and creative industry, museums) and act as an expert advisor and source of information for internal and external stakeholders.

Main responsibilities:

• Be the right hand to lead researchers preparing major collaborative research proposals;
• Scout for project ideas within the faculty of ESHCC;
• Identify and create opportunities for personal and collaborative research grants at NWO and other national research funders as well as at European level (Horizon Europe);
• Support researchers as they apply for research grants, and coach them throughout the application process;
• Act as first point of contact for ESHCC researchers that want to apply for a grant and organize internal alignment with relevant processes such as financial and project control;
• Organize, in collaboration with your colleagues at the ERS grant support office, information sessions, trainings and workshops about research grant opportunities in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Proactively engage with external contacts like partner institutes, societal stakeholders and relevant agencies to anticipate new developments and to help in building consortia.

Requirements

Required experience, skills and competencies:

• The ambition and willingness to work hard towards positive societal impact;
• An academic level of thinking and working. A doctorate in humanities or social sciences will be viewed positively but is not a requirement;
• The capacity to collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders;
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on and open attitude; excellent organization skills;
• Proactive, stress-resistant, ability to deliver under peak performance;
• Excellent verbal and written command of English (CEFR level C1). Dutch language skills will be viewed positively;

You will become a member of the department Erasmus Research Services, a new and rapidly growing department of currently 35 people. Every person in your team is seconded for 50% of their time to one of the faculties and you will become the dedicated advisor for the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC). You will report to the Heads of Grants of the Erasmus Research Services and the senior research policy officer of ESHCC.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term

contract: Initially for one year. If your performance is satisfactory the contract may be converted to permanent after the first year.
An internationally-oriented and varied work within an enthusiastic team, with attractive fringe benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU). We offer a contract initially for one year (1 fte, full-time appointment is 38 hours) which may become permanent if your performance is satisfactory. As Junior Grant Advisor your remuneration will grow with how quickly you learn and develop. Your start up salary will be in line with salary scale 10 from CAO NU and thus range between € 2.846,- and € 4.490,- gross per month. At the start of your contract you will agree on a number of development goals with your managers which when met will lead to a guaranteed promotion to Scale 11 from CAO NU (€ 3.821.- to € 5230.-).

Erasmus University Rotterdam offers attractive terms of employment, including a holiday allowance of 8%, a year-end payment of 8.3% and 41 holidays per year based on a full-time appointment. In addition, EUR takes part in the ABP pension scheme, and we also offer partially paid parental leave. Moreover, EUR staff members are allowed to make use of the EUR facilities, including the Erasmus Sports Centre and the University Library.

Diversity & Inclusion

Erasmus University Rotterdam aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfill their full potential. We see inclusivity of talent as the basis of our successes, and the diversity of perspectives and people as a highly valued outcome. EUR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, functional impairment, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam

The Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), named after Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Erasmus, is a research university with a strong international orientation and a pronounced social focus, both in its education and research activities. On the lively, modern campus, more than 28.000 students and scholars of more than 100 nationalities are constantly encouraged to develop their talents and meet their ambition. Our more than 2700 scientists and employees work together with all our students to solve challenges faced by global society, drawing their inspiration from the consistently dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. The academic education offered at our faculties is intensive, engaging and strongly focused on practical application. We increasingly perform our research in multidisciplinary teams, which are closely interwoven with international networks. In terms of research impact and the quality of its degree programmes, EUR can compete with the foremost universities in Europe, which is reflected in its consistent top-100 position in most major universities rankings. Erasmus University Rotterdam’s key values are daring, curiosity, social involvement, breaking new ground and striving for success. More information can be found on

www.eur.nl
.
Department

Erasmus Research Services & Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication

Erasmus Research Services

Erasmus Research Services (ERS) advances excellent research and knowledge transfer to maximize positive societal impact. ERS creates conditions for transparent, inclusive, collaborative, and impactful research through strategic and operational expertise.

We provide pathways for talents to reach their full potential and we advance fruitful collaborations, enabling Erasmus University to be a front runner in embedding excellent research in society. The following areas of support are embedded within ERS: Business Development, Grant Support, Legal Counsels, Open Science, Research Data Management, Ethics Review and Research Intelligence. ERS is a relatively young service department within Erasmus University Rotterdam and is steadily building and extending its service portfolio. ERS provides support to all faculties of Erasmus university Rotterdam (occasionally to Erasmus University Medical Center).

The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication

The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. The faculty has three departments:
History
,
Arts and Culture
and
Media & Communication

. Research takes place within the framework of two faculty research centres:
ERMeCC
and
History@Erasmus
. ESHCC is located in the Van der Goot (M) building on the Woudestein campus of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. There are more than 2000 students and over 200 employees within the faculty.

The ESHCC has an ambitious research agenda. You will be part of the Research Office of ESHCC. We want to strengthen our involvement in multidisciplinary research, continue the share of ‘second and third flow of funding’ (

tweede en derde geldstroom)
in our total funding and increase our social impact by setting up workshops for Creative Industry, Media & Business and Privacy & Surveillance.
Application procedure
The application deadline is
11:59 PM on March 6th 2022.
To apply please submit to
researchservices@eur.nl
a narrative CV (1-2 pages) placing your academic and profession
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