Senior EC Project Coordinator

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is seeking a leader for CERN’s participation in the ESCAPE Collaboration, focused on High Energy Physics and multi-science initiatives. The role involves engaging with European science clusters, coordinating funding proposals, and representing CERN in governance. Candidates will drive towards a common vision for Open Science and work along major infrastructure projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape collaborative research across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead CERN's participation in the ESCAPE Collaboration.
• Represent CERN in the ESCAPE Collaboration board.
• Drive the ESCAPE science cluster towards Open Science.
• Engage with European science clusters for project alignment.
• Coordinate CERN's participation in EC funding rounds.

Job description

Could you help realise the dream of science clusters across Europe collaborating on common tools and infrastructure? Drive CERN’s participation in major EC multi-science research infrastructure projects to make this a reality!

Your responsibilities

• Lead CERN’s participation in the ESCAPE (European Science Cluster of Astronomy & Particle Physics ESFRIs) Collaboration, steering and shaping the activities towards the needs of High Energy Physics and multi-science initiatives.
• Represent CERN in the ESCAPE Collaboration board, strengthening CERN’s leadership in the ESCAPE governance.
• Drive the ESCAPE science cluster to converge on a common vision for Open Science.
• Engage with other European science clusters to foster alignment of infrastructure projects for research activities and open science.
• Coordinate CERN’s participation in the next major EC funding round oriented towards Scientific Clusters with the ambition for CERN to lead some of the proposals.