Research Projects Manager

ScienceCareers.eu; España; Presencial; EUR 18.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible starting date

International environment

Descripción de la vacante

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, is seeking a capable Research Project Manager on a 50% FTE temporary contract linked to GPE2026. The role focuses on securing European and national funding and coordinating international collaborations.

Starting date flexible in 2027; salary commensurate with experience. The center offers an international research environment, multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities for professional

Formación

• University degree; PhD in Polymer Science preferred.
• Experience coordinating international research projects.
• Knowledge of Horizon Europe funding is a plus.
• Fluent English and Spanish; Basque knowledge is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and pursue funding opportunities at European, national and regional levels.
• Coordinate proposal preparation, budgeting, and submission processes.
• Support administrative management of international projects and liaise with partners.
• Oversee reporting, deadlines and milestones in coordination with the admin team.
• Assist in attracting international talent for GPE2026.

Conocimientos

Project management

Funding acquisition

Budget oversight

English and Spanish proficiency

Educación

University degree or equivalent

PhD preferred in Polymer Science

Herramientas

Office software

Project management tools

Descripción del empleo

Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa

Organisation/Company Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 17 Jan 2027 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

Responsibilities

• Funding acquisition: Identify and pursue funding opportunities at European, national and regional levels.
• Project formulation: Coordinate proposal preparation, including project planning, partner selection, budgets, documentation and submission processes.
• Project management: Support the coordination of administrative management of international projects, act as a liaison between project teams, partners and funders, and oversee reporting, deadlines and milestones.
• Financial oversight: Manage project budgets, monitor expenditure and prepare financial reports and supporting documentation in coordination with the administration team.
• International talent: Contribute to the activities for attracting and integrating international talent included in GPE2026.

Required background

• Education: University degree or equivalent qualification. A PhD in Polymer Science is preferred.
• Experience: Experience in research project management, consulting or related roles, with the ability to coordinate projects and work independently. Knowledge of European funding programmes, particularly Horizon Europe, will be valued.
• Languages: Proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish. Knowledge of Basque will be considered an asset.
• Skills: Strong organisational, communication and time management skills; proficiency in office software, particularly spreadsheets; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

What we offer

• Contract: Temporary position at 50% of full-time working hours, linked to GPE2026. The contract will cover the remaining project execution period in force at recruitment (until 31 December 2028)
• Starting date: Flexible, to be agreed during 2027.
• Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.
• Work environment: An international, interdisciplinary research centre, with opportunities for training and professional development.

POLYMAT holds the HR Excellence in Research award and is committed to fair, transparent recruitment and to continuously improving its human resources practices.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute basque center for macromolecular desighn and engineering Country Spain State/Province Guipúzcoa City donostia-san sebatian Postal Code 20018 Street Avenida de Tolosa 72