Research Project Manager (1,0 fte)- NL

Leiden University; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working within the Netherlands

Home-working allowance

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Pension ABP

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Leiden University is seeking a proactive Research Project Manager to join the Luris Research Project Management Pool. You will plan, organise and manage complex research and valorisation projects, supporting researchers through the lifecycle and assisting with acquisition activities.

You will collaborate with principals, funders and consortium partners, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring compliance with contracts and policies. Hybrid work within the Netherlands is possible.

Qualifications

• Master, or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of externally funded research projects and the national/international funding landscape, especially NWO, or other Dutch funding opportunities.
• Work experience in a research support role within an academic/research environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the execution of research and valorisation projects in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator/ Project Lead.
• Monitor and report progress and budget, ensuring compliance with the funding agency requirements, agreed contracts and policies.
• Assist with all aspects of the projects’ contractual documentation, including change requests, amendments, and the drafting of other agreements as required.
• Maintain relationships with consortium partners, controllers, funders and other key stakeholders.
• Support the development of acquisition strategies for new projects and promote the new project management pool across the university.

Skills

Good communication skills

Dutch and English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Are you excited about managing complex research and valorisation projects while also building new relationships with researchers and support staff? If so, this unique role is for you.

What You Will Do

As Research Project Manager you are part of the Research Project Management Pool, a team of dedicated project managers at Luris. In the role you will plan, organise and manage research projects, supporting researchers in different phases of the project lifecycle. Additionally, you will support the team with its outreach and project acquisition activities.

• Coordinate the execution of research and valorisation projects in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator/ Project Lead.
• Monitor and report progress and budget, ensuring compliance with the funding agency requirements, agreed contracts and policies.
• Assist with all aspects of the projects’ contractual documentation, including change requests, amendments, and the drafting of other agreements as required.
• Maintain relationships with consortium partners, controllers, funders and other key stakeholders.
• Support the development of acquisition strategies for new projects and promote the new project management pool across the university.

In addition to your role in the pool, you will be a part of the active and lively Leiden Research Support Network, the wider community of research project managers and of course the Luris team. All in all, an interesting and exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for research support.

Where you will work

Luris creates and facilitates the network between Leiden scientists and public and private partners, with a focus on generating societal impact through research, knowledge and innovation. We support scientists at Leiden University and the LUMC in their ambition to further develop their research. To achieve this goal, we work closely with academics, companies and many other stakeholders in the Leiden ecosystem.

As a team our aim is to help researchers plan, organise and manage complex or interdisciplinary research projects. You will start in a position as Project Manager for a National Growth Fund project and a Dutch Research Agenda (NWA) project.

What You Bring

The Luris Research Project Management Pool is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic colleague to join our growing team. You are enterprising, team- and service-oriented and able to establish and maintain professional relationships. You feel comfortable in the role of a coordinator and sparring partner for (a diverse group of) researchers. You also enjoy engaging in dialogue and collaborating with public sector organisations, such as government ministries, and other societal stakeholders. With your analytical mindset, you are able to quickly assess what is going on. You take ownership of your work, are driven by results, and feel confident working independently while shaping your own responsibilities. Your communication style is clear and approachable, and you are not deterred by deadlines.

In addition, you have:

• Master, or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of externally funded research projects and the national/ international funding landscape, especially NWO, or other Dutch funding opportunities.
• Work experience in a research support role within an academic/ research environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent command of both the Dutch and English language, both verbally and in writing.

What We Offer

Our goal is to work together to create a transparent and inclusive work environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated. Our organisation is always evolving and we need your ideas for improvement and innovation to take us further. We want to devote attention to your personal development.

You can count on an enjoyable job within the socially relevant world of education and research. The University's challenging and international work environment is located just steps away from Leiden’s lively city centre or the bustling city centre of The Hague. We also want to work with you to devote attention to your health and vitality, for example with the fun activities we organise through Healthy University.

We also offer:

• An employment contract for the duration of one year with a view to permanent employment based on performance. This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities;
• A salary of a minimum of € 3706 and a maximum of € 6682 gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (scale 10 -11);
• A holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8,3%), and an attractive pension scheme at ABP;
• Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs for home-to-work travel;
• Flexible working hours: as a standard, you are entitled to a minimum of 29 leave days on the basis of a full-time working week of 38 hours; you can also save for extra leave, for example by working 40 hours a week, and in this way accrue an extra 96 leave hours, or exchange 96 leave hours for a 36‑hour week.
• Lots of options when it comes to secondary employment conditions; we can, for example, discuss options for a sabbatical or paid parental leave. Within our terms of employment individual choices model, you can exchange leave days and/or salary for benefits such as an advantageous sports subscription and bicycle scheme;
• If your work allows it, hybrid working is possible within the Netherlands;
• A home-working allowance (day and internet allowance) and attention for good workplaces. The University will also provide you with a laptop and a mobile telephone.

For more information about employment conditions, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/werken-bij/sollicitatieprocedure-en-arbeidsvoorwaarden

What We Value

Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. We strive to be an open community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected, and are able to fully develop themselves. We consider an inclusive academic environment, where students and staff can share their experiences and viewpoints, to be essential for the development of talent.

Want to apply or find out more?

If you would like more information about what the job entails, please contact Elka Smith, Team Lead - Research Project Management Pool, at [e-mail]. You can apply until 04 November 2026; You will receive a response to your application no later than three weeks after the vacancy closing date.

To help us get to know each other better, we follow a number of steps in the application procedure. For more information, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/werken-bij/sollicitatieprocedure-en-arbeidsvoorwaarden

In choosing between candidates, in case of equal suitability, preference will be given to internal candidates, women, the occupationally disabled and employees with a migration background.

A pre-employment screening (references, diplomas, certificate of good conduct (VOG)) may be part of the selection procedure.

You live and are officially registered as resident in The Netherlands or are willing to relocate upon starting the position.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. If you nevertheless choose to send us CVs, no rights can be derived from this.