Project manager for international research projects

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference to large societal challenges such as green transition of energy, materials and food systems?

Do you have experience with research project management, funding administration and project development?

Do you know your way around a Horizon Europe project and do you enjoy being the person who keeps a large international consortium on track?

Do you thrive in a dynamic working environment, with multiple external and internal stakeholders?

Then we might be looking for you!

At the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at Aarhus University, we are busy conducting research on a broad range of topics related to green transition, sustainability and health. Our portfolio of EU-funded projects is growing, and we are therefore looking for an experienced EU project manager with international experience who can drive development and execution of international projects in close collaboration with researchers, external partners and the department’s Partnerships and External Relations team.

Expected starting date and duration
The position is a two-year fixed-term position starting on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job descripton
At Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, we are experiencing an increase in externally funded, international research and innovation projects. As project manager you will play a key role in managing and coordinating the department’s participation in such projects, in particular large Horizon Europe projects with multiple partners, where our department has a leading role

Working closely with the scientific coordinator, you will:

• Act as the day-to-day operational point of contact for the consortium.
• Drive the coordination machinery: Track deliverables, milestones and risks, chase and quality-assure partner contributions.
• Prepare periodic/final reporting, and coordinate financial reporting with partners and with the administrative and financial experts in AU’s central research support office.
• Plan and run consortium, General Assembly and review meetings: Agendas, minutes and follow-up on decisions.
• Maintain the Consortium Agreement and support obligations on data management, ethics, dissemination, exploitation and communication.

In addition to this, you will:

• Support the department’s wider portfolio of international projects, being work package or task manager where relevant.
• Provide guidance and support to the development of new European grant proposals and the building of new consortia.
• Participate in and help organise externally oriented activities and events.
• Help shape the department’s way of working around externally funded projects, so that good practice is developed and shared.