Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields


Instruct-ERIC Project Manager


Instruct
Instruct-ERIC, Oxford, United Kingdom
Application deadline: 21 Dec 2022


A new opening has become available at Instruct-ERIC

 

Instruct-ERIC is a pan-European distributed research infrastructure making high-end technologies and methods in structural biology available to users. 

 

Our aim is to promote innovation in biomedical science and operates on a non-economic basis within the scope of the ERIC Regulation. 

 

Instruct-ERIC is comprised of 14 Members: Belgium, Czech Republic, EMBL, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and United Kingdom and one Observer: Greece 

 

Instruct-ERIC provides open access to cutting edge structural biology, specifically supporting research that uses integrated approaches and technologies. It operates with the following principles: a) scientific excellence is our priority in the services we provide and the research we support; b) transparency, equality and legality is the cornerstone of our operational model. 

 

In addition to the core activities, Instruct-ERIC works in partnership with others across the Life Sciences field to share expertise and work together on European projects which will benefit the Life Science community more generally. Horizon Europe is the EU Research and Innovation Programme which provide funding in key research areas.  

 

For a more detailed account, the Instruct-ERIC statutes may be consulted. 

 

Job description 

 

Overview of the role 

Instruct-ERIC provides services in structural biology to the European community, supporting primarily academic researchers but working to expand this community to include better integration with industry and other new user groups. The Instruct Hub coordinates and manages the central operation of Instruct activities, overseeing all administrative procedures to deliver the objectives of Instruct to its users, and supporting the governance of Instruct. In addition to the core activities Instruct participates in European funded projects aiming to improve research infrastructure provision. The main focus of the post is to provide project management support for Instruct-ERIC Horizon Europe funded projects. Instruct-ERIC is looking for an enthusiastic early-career scientist looking for the opportunity to learn project management and administrative processes relevant to the operation of a distributed research infrastructure in the life sciences domain. 

 

Key Relationships 

You will work with a diverse group of people and you will have regular personal contact with the: 

  • Instruct Director 
  • Instruct Coordinator Team 
  • Project Managers 
  • Technical, administrative and financial staff 

You will also have broad contact with third parties across Europe and internationally through email, telephone and tele/videoconference. 

 

Responsibilities/duties  

 

Responsibilities include: 

  • Contribute to management of Horizon Europe Projects 
  • Contribute to the running of Instruct services through the ARIA management system;  
  • Organise and support Instruct-ERIC project meetings, workshops, conferences and other events as required, including planning, budgeting and reporting of events;  
  • Track resource use, budget and timeframe for delivery of activities against the Instruct project work.

What we offer 

 

You will join a highly collaborative, diverse and international team based in our Oxford hub offices. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas. 

Benefits include a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement plus UK bank holidays, opportunities for hybrid working, travel within Europe, and an outstanding pension scheme. 

 

For further information and to apply please contact Madalena Gallagher via email madalena@instruct-eric.org.

 

Application deadline is 21/12/2022

 

 

Oxford, United Kingdom

Instruct-ERIC Project Manager