Project Manager (Temporary appointment, Maternity leave)

ScienceCareers.eu; España; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vibrant working environment

Training opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience is seeking an Administrative/Project Management support role based in Spain. The position involves day-to-day operations, grant management, reporting, and compliance for research projects with robust interaction across internal researchers and external funding bodies.

The successful candidate will handle contracts and personnel documentation, monitor budgets, and coordinate communications with funding agencies, ensuring timely and accurate processing

Formación

• Experience in administrative or project management roles.
• Training or experience in project management frameworks.
• Experience in R&D or academic settings.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day operational support to streamline project administration.
• Assist in launching, managing, and tracking calls for proposals across financing programs.
• Prepare technical and financial reporting justifications for regional and national funding projects.
• Handle administrative requests, documentation management, and formal project resolutions.
• Monitor active research projects and track financial progress, including budgets and reimbursements.
• Support management of contracts and related documentation for personnel linked to research projects.
• Serve as an administrative liaison between internal researchers and external funding agencies

Conocimientos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

English language

Descripción del empleo

Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience

Organisation/Company Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 25 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The position involves:

• Operations: Provide day-to-day operational support to streamline project administration.
• Grant Management: Assist in launching, managing, and tracking calls for proposals across various financing programs.
• Reporting: Prepare technical and financial reporting justifications for regional and national funding projects.
• Compliance: Handle administrative requests, documentation management, and formal project resolutions.
• Financial Tracking: Monitor active research projects and track financial progress, including reviewing budgets, expenditure statements, and reimbursement requests.
• Personnel and Contract Management: Support the management of contracts and related documentation for personnel hired or otherwise linked to research projects, including the preparation, processing, and follow-up of employment-related documentation.
• Communication: Serve as an administrative liaison between internal researchers and external funding agencies

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• Core Competencies: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently in a multicultural environment.
• Languages: English fluency is highly valued; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Specific Requirements

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in administrative or project management roles, ideally within an R&D or academic setting.
• Training or experience in project management frameworks or advanced management models.

Additional Information

• Type of contract: Fixed term
• Duration: Estimated, 8 months
• Schedule: 40 hour per weeks
• Vibrant working environment and opportunity to enhance training and experience in this area.
• More details about the positions will be given during the selection process to the elegible candidates.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience Country Spain State/Province Vizcaya City Leioa Postal Code E-48940 Street Science Park of the UPV/EHU, Sede Building

Science Park of the UPV/EHU, Sede Building