The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) is looking for an International Project Manager to join the International team of the Research Grants Office to manage a portfolio of projects granted to the Institute. The International Tandem is responsible of the pre and post-award phases of the competitive international grants and fellowships.

The candidate will primarily focus on the pre-award phase of international competitive projects proposals:

• Identification of international funding opportunities and effective dissemination within the IJC research groups.
• Support in the promotion activities of the Unit, including organisation of information days and training activities addressed to the scientific staff.
• Support in the preparation and submission of international research proposals, including market-oriented proposals led by the Innovation Unit.
• Establish fluid communication with the different funding institutions, other research institutions, as well as with Josep Carreras’s Group Leaders and research support departments (mainly HR, Finance and Purchasing Departments).
• Collaboration with the post-award manager during the implementation of the project. It is expected that the selected person learns de basics of post-award management.
• Contribution and support in the preparation of strategic projects of the institution lead by the Head of the Strategic Office.
• Participation in other transversal tasks of the International, National, and Strategic Projects Offices, when required.

Why us?

• An initial contract for two years with a possibility to be extended.
• Starting date: as soon as possible
• Salary is based on experience and qualifications.
• Exciting and innovative projects to manage.
• Work in a growing research center.
• Incorporation in a highly collaborative team.
• The stimulating environment of the Barcelona metropolitan area.
• Measures to reconcile work and family life (flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 23 working days of paid holidays,10 leave days for personal matters, among others).
• Internal training by the team members of the Unit (depending on the experience of the candidate)
• Further external training opportunities.
• Spanish/Catalan/English language courses, if required.

This contract will be supported by the project: “Unlock Josep Carreras Institute’s Potential to INternationally Grow”, “Impulsar el potencial del Instituto Josep Carreras para crecer internacionalmente”, with reference GPE2022-001061, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033