European Project Manager

Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (INS); France; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Theoretical Neuroscience Group at INS (Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes) seeks an experienced Project Manager to support national and European research projects from inception to completion. You will coordinate funding applications, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with European and national funding rules.

This role involves collaboration with researchers, administrative services, funding agencies, and international partners, and requires fluency in French and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in research project management and funding applications.
• Strong knowledge of European funding schemes and national research funding programs.
• Excellent understanding of the administrative and financial requirements of public research funding and grant submissions.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple submissions and deadlines in an international research environment.
• Fluency in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate national and European research funding applications, including administrative and financial aspects.
• Support grant proposal preparation, submission, and budget development.
• Manage research projects, budgets, deadlines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with national and European funding regulations and institutional procedures.
• Coordinate with researchers, administrative services, funding agencies, and international partners.
• Organize scientific meetings, workshops, and events.

Skills

Project management

Funding applications

European funding knowledge

Administrative & financial compliance

Time management

Teamwork & communication

Multinational coordination

French & English fluency

Education

Master's degree (Bac+5) or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes (INS) Research Field Management sciences Other Pharmacological sciences Clinical pharmacology Neurosciences Neurology Computer science Modelling tools Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 6 Nov 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

The Theoretical Neuroscience Group, led byProf. Viktor Jirsa, is seeking an experiencedProject Managerto support the preparation, submission, and management of national and European research projects.

Main responsibilities

• Coordinate national and European research funding applications, including administrative and financial aspects.
• Support grant proposal preparation, submission, and budget development.
• Manage research projects, budgets, deadlines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with national and European funding regulations and institutional procedures.
• Coordinate with researchers, administrative services, funding agencies, and international partners.
• Organize scientific meetings, workshops, and events.

Requirements

Research Field Management sciences Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master's degree (Bac+5) or equivalent.
• Proven experience in research project management and funding applications.
• Strong knowledge ofEuropean funding schemesand national research funding programs
• Excellent understanding of theadministrative and financial requirementsof public research funding and grant submissions.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple submissions and deadlines in an international research environment.
• Fluency inFrench and English.
• Scientific background appreciated but not required.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages FRENCH Level Basic