Do you enjoy working in academia and supporting researchers? Would you like to work in the field of Regenerative Medicine and are you excellent in organization and communication? Then you are the person we are looking for! We offer a challenging job in a dynamic and very ambitious research consortium, where good project management is key to let our national program flourish and our researchers stand out.

Job Description

About the position
To enforce our multidisciplinary team in the collaborating institutes, we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Program Manager who will support our researchers and leverage the MDR organization.
In this position as Program Manager Regenerative Medicine you are responsible for:

•  Supporting and strengthening the research organization and the consortium in the Netherlands and abroad;
•  Drafting project documentation (business plan, vision documents, progress reports, etc.);
•  Communicating and coordinating activities with internal and external stakeholders;
•  Organizing scientific and educational events and other activities with the aim of talent development;
•  Developing the outreach and public relations strategy of the consortium, including maintenance of the MDR website;
•  Supporting the MDR management with the portfolio of research projects within the consortium;
•  Contributing to the funding strategy of the consortium.

About MDR
The Research Center for Materials-Driven Regeneration (MDR) is a partnership between Eindhoven University of Technology, Maastricht University and Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht, and the Hubrecht Institute. This consortium was brought together to advance tissue and organ regeneration with the use of instructive biomaterials. The MDR Research Center was awarded a 18.8 M€ grant in May 2017 by the ministry of education, culture and science of The Netherlands within the framework of the Gravitation program.
With this 10-year research program the interdisciplinary MDR consortium aims to progress the development and use of new, intelligent materials that stimulate the regeneration of damaged or diseased tissues and organs in the human body. The research program hinges on three research flagships, which concentrate at regeneration at the cellular level, the tissue level, and the level op organ functions. To strengthen our research center, we are looking forward to meeting highly motivated and talented candidates that like to contribute to this interesting, yet complex multidisciplinary area of Materials-Driven Regeneration.

An academic degree, preferably at PhD level, in the area of Regenerative Medicine;

•  Track record in managing research projects in a multidisciplinary research area;
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Dutch and English language;
•  Very organization-sensitive and flexible attitude;
•  Result-driven, proactive and decisive attitude, enthusiastic team player;
•  Able to further develop and maintain external networks, including public relations.

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 consortium. You will be positioned at the Eindhoven University of Technology, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities here. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 3.413,- to maximum € 4.670,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities);
• It is a temporary appointment for four years. You will start on a one-year appointment, which will be extended on good performance;
• 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.

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