Functie
As a joint Project Officer you will be engaged in a diverse range of activities related to research funding acquisition, proposal and project development, strategic thinking to meet industrial needs, and providing support to a wide variety of researchers. In your role as a project officer, you will assist researchers in identifying attractive funding opportunities, refining their research ideas, and funding strategy, coordinating (inter-)national consortia, linking researchers’ competencies with industry needs, and articulating their research vision with clarity and precision. You will collaborate closely with researchers from the Mechanical Engineering department and other departments involved in the Cyber-Physical/High-tech Systems Center, as well as industrial fellows, other project officers in the department and the center and colleagues in supporting roles such as finance, legal, and HR.
It is important to mention that the project officers fulfil an important linking role between the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Cyber-Physical/High-tech Systems Center. You will work 50% at this center and 50% at the Department of ME.

As a project officer, you play a crucial role in guiding researchers using a bottom-up approach to grow as professionals, connecting them with key stakeholders, and securing funding to support their research. This provides ample room, freedom, and opportunities for you to shape and mold your role, as well as space for personal development and growth. Your daily activities will include:

• You will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities and working closely with scientific staff to acquire external research funding from national and international (European) funding bodies or industry partners.
• Provide support in crafting persuasive proposals that maximize the chances of success while ensuring overall proposal quality.
• Monitor and analyze calls for projects, attend networking events, identify project opportunities, contribute to project proposals, manage proposal submission processes, and oversee contract negotiations.
• Building and maintaining networks with (1) potential research partners/consortia, (2) funding institutions, (3) scientists within ME and other departments of TU/e.
• Forging consortia (involving both academic and industrial partners) for research proposals.
• Manage and organize meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders.

A MORE DETAILED JOB PROFILE INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Functie eisen

• Preferably a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or other relevant Engineering degree), with prior research experience.
• Fluent in English (both oral and written), and preferably with knowledge of Dutch and/or other European languages.
• Keen interest in cyber-physical systems, high-tech mechatronic equipment, systems and control, and the associated funding landscape, with experience or interest in grant writing.
• Experience with Horizon Europe and national projects, particularly in dealing with (inter)national Project Officers (POs) or policy makers.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial and relevant stakeholders in the Eindhoven area.
• Proven experience in working with scientists in a research-intensive environment.

Aanbod
An exciting position within an international yet personal university www.tue.nl/en/our-university . You are right at the frontier of research and innovation at TU/e, on a green and vibrant campus within walking distance of the central station. You will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities.

We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum €3.546 to maximum €7.297 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10, 11 or 12 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to holiday allowance, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• 41 paid holiday at a fulltime 40 hours workweek.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and allowance for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Organisatie
TU/e is one of Europe’s top technological universities, situated at the heart of the innovative high-tech innovation ecosystem Brainport. Thanks to a wealth of collaborations with industry and academic institutes, TU/e’s research has real-world impact. Our university educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees (including 2.300 PhD students (half of which international, representing about 70 nationalities) and 13,000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus.
The High-tech Systems Center (formerly known as the Cyber-Physical System Center, CPSC) focusses on empowering the development of semiconductor equipment (e.g., wafer scanners) and other high-tech mechatronic equipment (printers, electron microscopes, wire bonders, pick-and-place machines, etc.) with systems engineering technology to tame their unprecedented system complexity.
The department of Mechanical Engineering (www.tue.nl/en/our-universit…) performs top-notch research and education.
Inlichtingen
For more information about this vacancy you can contact Euflex, Ceciel Gijsbers, cgijsbers@tue.nl, 06-51164692.
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• You will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities and working closely with scientific staff to acquire external research funding from national and international (European) funding bodies or industry partners.
• Provide support in crafting persuasive proposals that maximize the chances of success while ensuring overall proposal quality.
• Monitor and analyze calls for projects, attend networking events, identify project opportunities, contribute to project proposals, manage proposal submission processes, and oversee contract negotiations.
• Building and maintaining networks with (1) potential research partners/consortia, (2) funding institutions, (3) scientists within ME and other departments of TU/e.
• Forging consortia (involving both academic and industrial partners) for research proposals.
• Manage and organize meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders