Personal Grants Advisor (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

Due to the importance of personal grants for the careers of individual researchers and for the university, we are looking for a Personal Grants Advisor (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is an internationally leading university of technology specializing in Engineering Science & Technology. The TU/e organization comprises nine faculties and ten service departments that support the primary processes of education and research. Through high-quality education and research, TU/e contributes to the advancement of technical sciences and the development of technological innovations. In this way, TU/e contributes to the growth of prosperity and well-being in the Brainport region and beyond. At TU/e, it's all about people. Approximately 13,000 students and 3,500 employees live, work, and relax on campus.

TU/e's strategic activities in research, educational innovation, knowledge transfer, and entrepreneurship attract national and international attention. The research institutes EAISI, EIRES, ICMS and the Casimir institute are highly attractive within this context.

Research Support Office
The Research Support Office (RSO) consists of a close-knit team of professionals who support academic staff in applying for European and national research grants. The RSO team includes the Grant Support team (for the various research grant programs), program managers, project managers and lawyers.

Information
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to support our academic staff in writing and submitting proposals for personal grants, such as those for the NWO Talent Program, ERC, and Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions. You will work centrally within the Grant Support team of the Research Support Office, a friendly and close-knit team. Your daily work will be part of the Personal Grants team, which is part of the Grant Support team. In addition to providing information and feedback on proposals, the Personal Grants team also offers various information sessions and training modules. This position offers a high degree of diversity and independence within the team.

Responsibilities and activities of the personal grants advisor

• Informing researchers about funding opportunities related to personal grants.
• Supporting, advising, and encouraging researchers in writing proposals.
• Reviewing proposals and providing feedback.
• Co-developing, organizing, and delivering courses, workshops, and information sessions.
• Serving as a discussion partner for applicants.
• Interacting with other support staff in the areas of grants, finance, and HR.

For this position, we are looking for a colleague who:

• has experience supporting researchers in writing grant applications, preferably (also) personal grants.
• has experience giving presentations/courses.
• is able to motivate professionals and coordinate their activities.
• has an academic working and thinking level.
• has good communication skills and is strong in transferring and sharing knowledge.
• has good written and oral skills in Dutch and English.
• is proactive, customer-focused, analytical, results-oriented, and a networker.
• can work independently and flexibly.
• is a team player and collaborates well with colleagues both within and outside the team.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum €4,728 to maximum €7,297 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 11-12 of the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities) for a full-time position; an entry-level scale may apply;
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!