Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

We are now looking for a

Grant Advisor  

for Aalto University Research Services. We wish the person selected will be able to start as soon as possible. The position is permanent.

Your role and

As a Grant Advisor, you will contribute to the continuation of our University's cutting-edge research. You will advise researchers and research teams on the management, coordination, funding terms and project management practices of externally funded research projects at the University.

You will also be responsible for training and communication on research funding issues, liaising with research funding bodies, and providing guidance, statistics, presentations and contributing to our development activities. You may also be asked to act as a project manager for large-scale projects.

Your network and team

You will be part of Aalto Research Services Post-award team and will work closely with Pre-award Services, Academic Legal Services, Financial Services and other research support services.

Your experience and ambitions

To be successful in this role, you should have a Master's degree and experience in research project management. We expect a good knowledge of the main research funding instruments (e.g. EU Horizon Programmes). You are able to search for information from different sources and to communicate and interpret the different terms and conditions of funders to academic stakeholders. We work both in Finnish and English, so good oral and written command of both languages is essential.

If you have good interpersonal skills and you are customer service oriented and flexible, this could be your future role. A systematic, accurate and self-directed approach to work will also be an asset. In addition, we value project management experience.

What we offer

We offer you an interesting and challenging job in an international academic environment in a well known university. You will be supported by our friendly colleagues with high level expertise with opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in project management and funding.

Our vast array of professional development opportunities means you will grow and learn, having the chance to participate actively in staff trainings and development projects based on your interests and needs.

We work in a hybrid way, and the primary workplace is Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the recently opened metro line.

More about Aalto as an employer : https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto.

Interested?

Please submit your CV and motivation letter through our recruitment system by January 31, 2024. Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday → internal jobs.

If you wish to hear more about the position, you can reach out to Service Manager Jukka Hyvönen (tel. +358 50 476 8856, [email protected]). In technical questions related to the application please contact HR Partner Kirsi Söderlund, tel. +358 50 338 7437, [email protected].

We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

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