Project Management Officer Specialised in Research Projects

**Date**:11 Feb 2025

**Location**: Esch-sur-Alzette, LU, L-4366

**Company**:LISER

**LISER (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research)**

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**Project Management Officer specialised in research projects (f/m)**
- **Ref: 25-05**:

- **Permanent employment contract, full-time (40h/week)**:

- **Starting date : As soon as possible**:

- **Work location : Belval (Luxembourg)**

The **Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic** **Research (LISER)**is looking for a **Project Management Officer** specialised in the management of research projects (research project oriented) to ensure the smooth running of the lifecycle’s research projects.

**Your role**:
You will have the following missions:

- Inform researchers about the Project Management Office's overall administrative process. Setting up, management and follow-up of research projects through the whole lifecycle until their completion (scientific, legal and valorisation aspects not included);
- Help research principal investigators (PIs) to develop their projects by taking all administrative matters (both internal and external);
- As general support for LISER projects and initiatives, contribute to all internal research initiatives within the institute;
- More specifically, as a Research Project Officer, have an in-depth knowledge of research proposals and mechanisms, processes and funding opportunities, through:

Monitoring and prospecting funding opportunities, their evolution and trends;- Collect data and feedback from researchers and funding bodies (current or potential);- Prepare and disseminate information to researchers, in particular on funding opportunities, specific guidelines and submission rules;- Based on the draft proposal and the submission guidelines, advise on key/strategic elements that can contribute to a successful submission and/or resubmission, incl. negotiation, modification and reforecasting.
- Work in coordination with the other team members to implement and improve the best practices.

**Your profile**:

- Hold a Master's or PhD degree in a discipline related to the institute’s main expertise area, or have equivalent qualifications and/or professional experience;
- At least 5 years' professional experience in research project management and/or support to researchers (from the idea to post-contractual analysis, in line with the project's internal life cycle);
- Knowledge of research funding sources (particularly in Luxembourg and Europe);
- Excellent command of the Microsoft Office pack and software relating to database management or project management;
- Ability to manage priorities, deadlines, difficult questions and multiple projects simultaneously in a constantly changing environment;
- Demonstrate high level of autonomy and independence;
- Ability to collect, analyse and manage adequate numerical data;
- Facilitate and interact professionally with internal and external parties;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent command of English and French, German and Luxembourgish are considered as an advantage.

**We offer**:

- A versatile position in a multicultural, dynamic and stimulating work environment;
- Flexibility in the organisation of the working hours and the possibility of teleworking;
- Competitive remuneration package according to the Collective Labour Agreement in force (half of a 13th month salary, meal vouchers, etc.);
- Investment in career support and development (trainings, language courses, seminars);
- 32.5 days of annual leave for a full-time contract.

**How to apply**:

- CV ;
- Cover letter ;
- Copy of your last obtained degree ;
- The contact details of 2 referees.

**Please note that the position will remain open until filled.**

**About LISER**:
LISER is a publicly funded research institute located in Luxembourg, devoted to applied empirical research in the economic, social and spatial sciences. The institute is located on the new Belval campus in the south of Luxembourg (Cité des Sciences, Luxembourg), which hosts the University of Luxembourg and a substantial part of the country’s publicly funded research facilities, i.e. LISER, the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) cross-national data centre, the Luxembourg institutes of Health (LIH) and of Science and Technology (LIST).

Interdisciplinarity is a key element for stimulating scientific innovation. Research at LISER addresses current and future societal challenges and delivers relevant and independent societal impact and policy advice both at the national and European levels. The institute attracts researchers from all over the world, and delivers high-level doctoral training. The institute‘s staff consists of about 200 employees, 110 of which are researchers active in the fields of economics, sociology, and geography. Information on research in Luxembourg is accessible via the national EURAXESS platform.

**_LISER is an Equal Opportunity Employer_