Junior Grant Development Specialist (Hybrid)

Leiden University; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

0.7–0.8 FTE contract

Salary 3706–5760 EUR gross/month

Holiday allowance 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Pension ABP

Hybrid work in NL

Home-working allowance

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Job summary

Leiden University is seeking a junior grant advisor to support researchers in preparing proposals and to connect researchers across disciplines. The role focuses on enabling interdisciplinary research and strengthening ties with funding agencies.

You will join the Grant Development Team at Luris, working in a collaborative environment that emphasizes knowledge sharing, ongoing learning, and professional development.

Qualifications

• University degree and at least three additional years of extensive research experience, preferably in a Dutch academic or R&D environment.
• Experience obtaining research funding as a researcher and knowledge of the current funding landscape.
• Ability to quickly conceptualise.
• Affinity for multiple research areas and ability to identify connections between research and society.
• Natural networker with great personal skills to motivate others.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in Dutch and English; non-Dutch speakers should acquire Dutch language skills.
• Enthusiastic, inventive, service- and results-oriented, and diligent.
• Works well in multi-disciplinary teams while developing an expert role and remaining flexible.
• Ability to manage a broad range of projects with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support researchers in preparing a variety of proposals, from individual grants to collaborative proposals.
• Connect researchers within and outside the university to facilitate interdisciplinary research.
• Build relationships with funding agencies and maintain expert knowledge on research grants.
• Share expert knowledge internally and help organize training courses and events.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

English fluency

Dutch language ability

Education

University degree

PhD preferred

Job description

Leiden University is seeking a junior grant advisor to support researchers in preparing proposals and to connect researchers across disciplines. The role focuses on enabling interdisciplinary research and strengthening ties with funding agencies.

You will join the Grant Development Team at Luris, working in a collaborative environment that emphasizes knowledge sharing, ongoing learning, and professional development.