Description

In this role, you will manage the financial aspects of research grants, from proposal preparation to budgeting and compliance. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve liaising with funding agencies, preparing reports, and ensuring that all financial documentation is accurate and up to date.

Requirements

• •University degree in public or business administration, finance, or relevant field
• •Project and grant management experience, including financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, costing, and reporting
• •Experience in an international, multi-cultural environment, preferably within a research setting
• •Full fluency in English and German
• •Strong IT skills (Databases, Microsoft Office)
• •Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently
• •Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments
• •Solution- and detail-oriented
• •Ability and willingness to take initiative and learn new tools
• •Ability to work independently and in close cooperation with others
• •Flexible working attitude and willingness to take on other tasks

Tasks

• •Facilitate proposal preparation for funding sources
• •Ensure compliance with application requirements
• •Assist Principal Investigators with budgeting and costing
• •Act as a liaison for funding agencies and internal departments
• •Support initiatives to communicate financial information
• •Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases for project management
• •Prepare financial statements and expenditure reports
• •Manage project accounts according to funder and internal requirements
• •Keep accurate records of financial actions in contract files
• •Coordinate compilation of documentation for financial reports
• •Organize independent project audits for accountability
• •Set up cooperation agreements and subcontracts for research projects

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Benefits