Project Manager of an International Consortium Project

Departmen: Grants Division  – Rector's Office
Deadline: 28 Sep 2022
Start date: upon agreement, ideally from January 2023
Job type: full-time
Job field: Project management, grants

The Bursar of Masaryk University announces a vacancy for the position of

Project Manager of an international consortium project

We are a university with ten faculties, more than 200 departments, institutes and clinics operating in a broad disciplines and research areas ranging across natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. The mission of Masaryk University is to contribute through its scientific activities, student education and social activities to a high quality and healthy life for all generations and to a free, cohesive and secure society.

We are looking for a project manager for the Grant Department of the Research Office at the Rectorate of Masaryk University for a large-scale international project CHESS (Cyber-security Excellence Hub in Estonia and South Moravia). Masaryk University is the coordinator of the project under the Excellence Hubs pilot call in Horizon Europe. The project is four-year long with a total budget of EUR 5 million.

The aim of the project is to develop research and innovation cooperation between the South Moravian Region and Estonia in the field of cybersecurity, involving 12 partners (9 full and 3 associated) and integrating a wide range of institutions from the regional innovation ecosystem.

What will be your job description?

• Management of a project implemented by an international consortium
• Monitoring of the project work plan and coordination of the international project team
• Ongoing monitoring of the project and preparation of reports for the funding provider
• Organisation of meetings of the consortium's governing bodies
• Supervision of the organisation of project events
• Methodological and organizational support for project participants
• Work trips to partner sites in Estonia

What is our idea of a suitable candidate?

• University degree
• Excellent English in both writing and speaking
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Good user knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel, Word and Powerpoint, Teams)
• Ability to work independently and manage your own time

What can increase your chances of success?

• Experience in the management and administration of international research projects
• Experience in cybersecurity or IT research or innovation
• Experience of international cooperation with the Baltic countries

What do you get when you work with us?

• Unique project management experience at the interface of academic, private, governmental and societal sectors
• Involvement in a unique system of international cooperation in the dynamically developing field of cybersecurity
• Background of a successful, stable and prestigious institution
• Support for further training and development
• Pleasant environment and very friendly team
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work partially from home
• Employee benefits (meal allowance, 6 weeks of vacation, pension contribution, vaccination allowance, Multisport card, discounted tariffs with mobile operator, possibility to use the children's group or the university libraries, etc.).

Start date: upon agreement, ideally from January 2023

This position is being advertised for the purpose of a 4-year project. The first contract is for 1 year.

How can you apply?

Please send written offers accompanied by a motivation letter and a structured CV (both in English) by 28 September 2022 to the Personnel  Management   Department of  the MU Rectorate  in the form of an e-application.

In justified cases, the call for tenders may be extended, suspended or cancelled.