Closing Date: 10/04/2024

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a highly motivated and qualified professional to join the Research Support structure of the Institute as Senior Project Officer. The selected candidate will be providing services to the CyI management and the CyI researchers relevant to the participation in research and innovation funding programs, including proposal writing, grant administrative and financial management, and reporting.

The successful candidate will be integrated into the Research and Innovation Management Support Office of the Institute (RIMS Office). RIMS is the Institute’s central structure providing CyI researchers with research management and administration pre-award (at the proposal preparation phase) and post-award (at the grant negotiation and management phase) support. The RIMS Office liaises and acts as the CyI contact point with Funders and other national and international authorities, promotes cross-centre collaboration and leads institutional bids for funding and selected resulting contracts. Finally, RIMS develops and maintains the CyI policies and tools needed to ensure efficient and uniformity in research management and administration activities throughout the CyI, and is responsible for reviewing the compliance of all prospective research grants and collaboration agreements with CyI policies and regulations.

The selected candidate will mainly contribute in project management and administration activities of assigned projects, while part of productive time will be dedicated to cross-centre and broader Institute requirements. They will be expected to contribute with minimal guidance and coordinate a series of activities including but not limited to community building, networking with National and International organizations and other research stakeholders, implementation of coordination, support and other horizontal activities which may be part of the projects on which they will be assigned.

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of two years, with the potential of renewal depending on performance and availability of funds. The position may be full time or part time, depending on the candidate’s availability and qualifications in relation to the ongoing projects.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. Oversight of research and innovation projects covered by various funding sources including EU and Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).
2. Execution of project administration and coordination activities, including financial reporting, deliverables, communication with funding organizations.
3. Planning and implementation of Networking and community building activities with National and International stakeholders
4. Coordination with and contribution to the activities of the CyI RIMS office.
5. Identification and promotion of research and innovation funding opportunities.
6. Development and writing of research and innovation project proposals.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in any scientific field
2. At least 3 years of relevant experience
3. Previous experience of writing and/or supporting researchers in writing research proposals.
4. Experience in managing EU and/or national-funded research projects.
5. Excellent knowledge of office IT.
6. Experience in presenting to medium and large audiences.
7. Excellent knowledge of the English and Greek language, both verbal and writing
8. Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree holders will have a competitive advantage.
• Previous experience in a research/academic institution.
• Previous engagement in natural sciences and/or engineering research activities.
• Previous experience in the coordination of diverse stakeholders, e.g. local authorities, non-profit organizations, universities, small and medium-sized businesses.

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, list of publications and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr Vassilios Tsakalos (v.tsakalos@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Vassilios Tsakalos

Reference number: CYI_RIMS_24_02