3 days ago

Pre- and Post-Award Grant Officer

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Amsterdam

3 days ago

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VU Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics is seeking a Pre- and Post-Award Grant Officer to support researchers throughout the entire grant lifecycle, focusing on national and European collaborative funding programmes. The role involves advising on funding opportunities, coordinating consortium proposals, and managing awarded projects administratively and financially.

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Pre- and Post-Award Grant Officer

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AI-enabledRemoteFull-timeEntry LevelGrant Management

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote, with possibility to work partly from home

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Not Applicable

Contract Length

12 months

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Grant ManagementProject ManagementHorizon EuropeErasmus+Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsProposal DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentFinancial ReportingAudit PreparationResearch EthicsData ManagementOpen ScienceResearch PolicyPhD Policy

Soft Skills

ProactiveDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsCommunicationAttention to detailService-orientedIndependentTeam player

Key Responsibilities

•Identify and communicate relevant funding opportunities to researchers.
•Advise researchers on European, national, and international collaborative funding programmes.
•Support the preparation and submission of collaborative grant applications.
•Coordinate complex consortium proposals involving multiple international partners.
•Assist with proposal planning, timelines, budget development, and administrative requirements.
•Review funding guidelines and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements.
•Facilitate communication between researchers, partners, and central university services during the proposal phase.
•Support the administrative and financial management of awarded projects.
•Monitor project progress, deliverables, milestones, and reporting obligations.
•Advise project teams on grant agreements, consortium agreements, and funding regulations.
•Coordinate project amendments and communication with funding agencies where required.
•Support financial reporting and audit preparation in collaboration with finance colleagues.
•Ensure compliance with institutional policies and funder requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
•Contribute to the continuous improvement of research support services and procedures.
•Organize information sessions and workshops on collaborative research funding opportunities.
•Monitor developments in national and European research funding and translate them into opportunities for SBE researchers.
•Build and maintain a strong network with internal and external stakeholders.

Grant OfficerResearch SupportHigher EducationHorizon EuropeProject ManagementAmsterdamFull-timeRemoteVU Amsterdam

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

ProactiveDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsCommunicationAttention to detailService-orientedIndependentTeam player

Key Responsibilities

•Identify and communicate relevant funding opportunities to researchers.

•Advise researchers on European, national, and international collaborative funding programmes.

•Support the preparation and submission of collaborative grant applications.

•Coordinate complex consortium proposals involving multiple international partners.

•Assist with proposal planning, timelines, budget development, and administrative requirements.

•Review funding guidelines and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements.

•Facilitate communication between researchers, partners, and central university services during the proposal phase.

•Support the administrative and financial management of awarded projects.

•Monitor project progress, deliverables, milestones, and reporting obligations.

•Advise project teams on grant agreements, consortium agreements, and funding regulations.

•Coordinate project amendments and communication with funding agencies where required.

•Support financial reporting and audit preparation in collaboration with finance colleagues.

•Ensure compliance with institutional policies and funder requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

•Contribute to the continuous improvement of research support services and procedures.

•Organize information sessions and workshops on collaborative research funding opportunities.

•Monitor developments in national and European research funding and translate them into opportunities for SBE researchers.

•Build and maintain a strong network with internal and external stakeholders.