Program Manager EAISI / INDUSTRY

We are searching for an experienced Program Manager for the 

 area. You're the expert on acquiring AI research funding, developing new projects and consortia. In addition you are able to establish a connecting role towards (potential) partners in the broad field of High Tech Systems (with a focus on AI and Data). You know the rules and regulations imposed by the various funding organizations, you have built up (or are able to build) a network of relevant academic and non-academic contacts and you know how to collaborate with academics. Your expertise enables you to match interesting opportunities with innovative ideas. Together with the researchers, you explore new research ideas, and support them in clearly articulating problems, approach, solutions and impact in project proposals or business contracts.

The program manager will initiate and organise the setup of new projects and consortia in the field of artificial intelligence in the EAISI application area High Tech Systems. You have excellent communication and social skills, and initiate/facilitate the dialogue between the different teams and stakeholders. You are well-versed in the scientific world and seek the interfaces of disciplines to extract and embed new innovative research topics in the research agenda. You know the (research & development) agendas of different parties in the high tech sector as well as the relevant National and European roadmaps from the research framework program.

We are looking for candidates that meet the following requirements:

• A MSc or PhD degree level in e relevant field
• >2 years of comparable work experience, e.g. in industry, a research institute or an academic or applied science university; preferably in in data science/ AI preferably in Industry
• A proven track record in defining and attracting innovative research projects and funding in international consortia, for collaboration projects in national and European research funding programs;
• Affinity with academic research;
• Excellent communication & networking skills (written and oral);
• Extensive external network in national and international innovation and research networks with various cultural backgrounds and ability to maintain and pro-actively develop further the external network;
• Ability to connect the academic world and (international) external network resulting in well balanced consortia for successful research proposals.