Grants Officer

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Heidelberg, Germany
Grade 5, monthly salary from 3.925,04 eur after ta...
Fully remote
Grant administration and compliance
Financial and legal grant matters
Liaison with funding bodies
As Grants Officer, you will work collaboratively with PIs and a number of other teams (e.g., Budget Office, Legal Services) to provide a professional service for pre- and post-award grant administration

Job Summary

  • As Grants Officer, you will work collaboratively with PIs and a number of other teams (e.g., Budget Office, Legal Services) to provide a professional service for pre- and post-award grant administration.
  • In this role, you will successfully identify funding sources, manage relations with research funding bodies, and understand the management of grant compliance and contracts.
  • EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international.

Matching Summary

As Grants Officer, you will work collaboratively with PIs and a number of other teams (e.g., Budget Office, Legal Services) to provide a professional service for pre- and post-award grant administration.

Salary

Grade 5, monthly salary from 3.925,04 EUR after tax; Plus financial allowances based on family circumstances; Benefits: pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Grant administration and compliance
  • Financial and legal grant matters
  • Liaison with funding bodies
  • Develop and improve processes
  • Proactive project management

Nice-to-have

  • International research environment
  • Life sciences understanding
  • SAP/Workday experience
  • Cross-cultural communication

Key Requirements

  • Experience of research grants and contracts
  • Understanding of research grant process
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Google Suite)
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
  • Capability to handle heavy workload and meet deadlines
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • High degree of numeracy and confidence with figures
  • Ability to identify and solve problems
  • Sound communication skills, excellent spoken and written English
  • Ability to work independently but as part of a team
  • Ability to manage confidential matters with diplomacy and tact

Work Rights

Visa exemption for international applicants

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