Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CAPEC-PROCESS) seeks a project manager with strong scientific background to coordinate multi-disciplinary and international projects and to assist CAPEC-PROCESS in attracting external research funding, creating relationships, and developing and implementing strategies that increase the institutional competitiveness. The target start date for the employment is 15 February 2015.

The main project of the candidate will be the coordination of the European network for innovative microbioreactor application in bioprocess development (EUROMBR). The EUROMBR project is an EU-funded four-year Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) Project commencing on 1 November 2013 (Grant Agreement No. 608104). The total value of the project is €4 million and involves 12 project partners from Universities and Industry from different EU countries. CAPEC-PROCESS leads the project, which objective is to deliver a trans-European network of industrially oriented specialist fully trained in the development and application of microbioreactor (MBR) technology to support development of innovative bio-based manufacturing processes.

Job Description
The purpose of the job is to provide full support of the Project coordinator in the management, administration and day-to-day routines of the EUROMBR project, and all aspects of the program. The candidate will provide a key supporting role in the overall co-ordination and implementation of the EUROMBR project, ensuring that the objectives of the project are achieved in line with the specific provisions of the Grant Agreement and its annexes, the Consortium Agreement and the Partnership Agreement.

Furthermore, the candidate will assist the CAPEC-PROCESS to find funding opportunities, strengthen research programs and proposals.

Task and responsibilities:

• Project Management (maintain project plan, coordinating meetings, reporting, liaise with project partners and with external parties (e.g. EU commission))
• PR communications, e.g annual reports, web page development/coordination
• Grant opportunities, dissemination and proposal development
• Grant Writing, Coordinating/Finding Collaborating institutions for a proposal, analyzing and editing proposal drafts 
• Liaison with funding agencies
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary interest groups

Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position would bring experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-national project. Ideally, the candidate is already familiar with managing a Marie Curie ITN projects. An interdisciplinary scientific background within chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, physics, nanotechnology or a related field or equivalent work experience would be considered as a strong asset. The candidate should also be experienced in grant writing and proposal process.

Required qualifications include:

• Scientific competence
• Project management experience, preferable of EU-based projects and/or Marie Curie ITN projects
• Experience of establishement of project documentation, including SOPs etc.
• Experience of collaborative software environments (e.g. Microsoft Sharepoint)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office application including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project Manager
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills to effect and maintain good partnerschip collaboration
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to specified deadlines under pressure
• Ability and flexibility to react effectively to changes in the project plan or to partner/EC requirements
• Calm and efficient approach to meet project and partner demands and deadlines
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• Ability to travel to attend international meetings and to use office equipment, handle documentation as required
• Result orientated approach
• Ability to structure
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and preferable German, as we have a lot German speaking partners

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and public sector services for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations.

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 16 January 2015. Open the “Apply online” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Ulrich Krühne, tel.: +45 4525 2960.

Online application

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,700 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,000 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.