Grant Writer

at  Aalto University

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
Aalto University’s Research Services provide services to develop the university’s multidisciplinary research and artistic activities. The Vice President for research leads the unit.
We are now looking for a Grant Writer
Are you passionate about research and want to support researchers in funding their great ideas? Join our talented team of research funding specialists. The Pre-award team’s role is to increase the possibilities of securing external research funding for Aalto University’s researchers.
The job position is temporary for the period 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026 (starting date negotiable). This post offers an excellent chance to get acquainted with the grant writing services at Aalto University.
Your role and goals
As a Grant Writer, your role is to participate in preparing and writing research funding proposals in collaboration with the researcher or research group applying for funding. The grant writing service especially targets proposals to major national funding agencies and the EU framework programme. However, handling other proposals is not uncommon.
Other duties include, for instance, finding and publicizing suitable funding opportunities, advising researchers in aspects related to funding applications, contacting the funding bodies, seeking the necessary approvals and/or signatures to proposal documents and providing training on funding-related topics.
Your network and team
You will be part of the Aalto University’s Research Services Pre-Award team, led by Dr. Claudia Dell’Era. The team is comprised of other research funding experts, Grant Writers and Research Liaison officers.
You will work directly with Aalto researchers or research groups applying for funding. You will be responsible independently for the grant writing service to proposals and researchers assigned to you. However, you will receive support from the other research funding experts on the team. The recruited Grant Writer will support researchers from all over Aalto University.
Your experience and ambitions
We require a doctoral degree in one of Aalto University’s research areas (or close to one) and excellent spoken and written English language skills. Finnish proficiency is considered an advantage.

In addition, other preferred skills, knowledge, and abilities are:

• experience in successful research funding proposals
• good knowledge of major European and Finnish research funding instruments
• some knowledge of US research funding instruments

Besides, we value:

• self-initiative and proactive behaviour
• ability to cooperate and high motivation in challenging customer service duties
• enthusiasm in editing and writing texts

What we offer

We offer an exciting and diverse work opportunity in our motivated and efficient team, with great colleagues and possibilities for professional growth. In addition, we also offer strong support from Aalto University’s Research Services.

• This is an important and meaningful role with a true impact on our University’s success and, in the end, on the wellbeing and development of our society.
• We provide a strong onboarding programme, coaching and support.
• Great possibilities for competence development and learning are available at the University. Our vast array of professional development opportunities means you will grow and learn, having the chance to participate actively in staff training sessions and development projects based on your interests and needs.

We work in a hybrid way, and the primary workplace is Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the recently opened metro line.
The salary is defined according to Aalto University’s pay grade system, between 4900€ - 5100€ depending on the competence of the applicant.
Interested?
If you want to join us, please submit your CV and motivation letter by the 4th of December 2024. Please note that applications without a motivation letter will not be reviewed.
Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). Aalto University’s students and visitors should apply as external candidates with personal (not aalto) email.
For more information about this position, please contact the Head of Pre-award Services Claudia Dell’Era,
claudia.dellera@aalto.fi
, , available by phone at 050 441 1407 on Monday 11th of November from 1 to 3 pm, Friday 29th of November from 9 to 11 am and Monday 2nd of December from 1 to 3 pm.
You will hear from us on week 50. We aim for a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.
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