Research Associate

The Centre for Risk and Decision Sciences (CERIDES)  focuses on the development, use and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative methods in order to measure, assess, manage and communicate risk, and to analyze, design and implement decision-making mechanisms and systems. Our areas of focus revolve around two basic pillars; risk and decision science with an application to a number of horizontal areas such as: Security, Safety, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Critical Infrastructure Protection and Industrial Processes.

CERIDES participates in a large number of DG-ECHO funded actions and is currently seeking for an excellent Communication / Visibility / Dissemination manager to recruit, at the level of Research Associate.

The profile of the successful recruit is provided below:

University degree (at any level) in a related area and relevant experience on the implementation of communication / visibility / dissemination activities, ideally in EU-funded or other related research projects.

Prospective candidates should be able to illustrate their:

• Ability to communicate effectively with project stakeholders, both electronically and face-to-face.
• Understanding and application of dissemination and communication strategies and plans, and their respective application in research projects.
• Excellent communication skills and very high-level proficiency in English language (both oral and written).
• Willingness to travel to Europe or abroad, and travel to international training meetings, courses and any fieldwork, as requested by the specific projects (taking into account the current pandemic limitations).
• Ability to function as a team member, work independently, and take responsibility for own project goals.

Candidates should submit:

• A motivation letter
• Copies of relevant qualifications
• CV

Employment conditions:

We offer a fixed-term position, for the total duration of 18 months, starting from the 1st  of January 2022, or at the earliest date possible after that date.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted to the EUC Research Office at [email protected]  by the 14th of December 2021.

All applications shall be treated in strict confidentiality and only candidates that meet the job specifications will be contacted.