Research Funding and Third-Party Funds Management Officer | Mitarbeiter:in im Bereich Forschungsförderung und Drittmittelmanagement (m/w/d)
Private Universitaet Witten/Herdecke gGmbH
Job Summary
This role involves supporting researchers and clinical staff at Witten/Herdecke University in securing and managing national and European third-party funded research projects. The officer will provide individual administrative and financial support, including budget calculation, planning, and ensuring formal compliance for grant applications. Key responsibilities also include analyzing funding programs, reviewing grant guidelines from a legal and financial perspective, and managing research-related data in the third-party funds database. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of numbers, experience in national and EU research funding, and views project management as a service to the scientific community. This position requires high engagement, flexibility, and a willingness to take ownership of projects within a dynamic university setting.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's degree (Public Administration, Law, Business Administration, Economics, or Social Sciences) or comparable qualification
Experience
- Professional experience in national and EU research funding and third-party funds management (desirable)
- Practical experience working within university structures (ideally)
- Experience in science-related project management, especially in a higher education context (desirable)
- Professional experience (required for application)
Languages
Additional
- Initial contract duration of 24 months; Full-time position (40 hours/week)
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