Head of Strategy and European Funding Attraction
Reference:
25FUBPTGASCTBETAETCI15544
Vacancy type:
New Position
Area:
Project management
Call end:
27/08/2025
Job description
The BETA Technological Center is made by a young multidisciplinary team of more than 120 researchers, and seeks to incorporate a dynamic person with the desire to be part of this project. We are looking for a person with a strategic vision, leadership skills and proven experience in the field of attracting competitive European funding. This person will be key for promoting and coordinating the Center’s institutional strategy in relation to European programs, with the aim of consolidating and expanding the presence of BETA in high-impact international projects.
The selected person will need to have a good knowledge of the details of the various competitive funding programs, especially the European ones, such as Horizon Europe, Interreg , PRIMA, LIFE, etc. and support the center’s researchers in the preparation of new competitive proposals both coordinated by the Center and in those in which we participate as partners. In addition, they will work actively in the search for new opportunities and coordinate the team and pre-award tasks of the BETA Technological Center.
• Design, lead and coordinate the Center’s European funding attraction strategy in coordination with the management and heads of the scientific teams.
• Identify funding opportunities aligned with the Center’s strategic lines and anticipate trends in European R&D policies.
• Promote the Center’s participation in international consortia, establishing strategic alliances with key partners.
• Coordinate and supervise the preparation of European proposals, both in coordinated projects and in participation as partners.
• Represent the Center in networking spaces, European platforms and strategic events.
• Coordination and supervision of the tasks of the other people working in pre-award at the center.
Requirements
Spanish Decree on recognition of qualifications of teaching and research staff, and service staff
According to Spanish Royal Decree 889/2022, those who apply for teaching and research staff (PDI) or service staff (PAS) posts should have any qualifications issued abroad officially recognised in Spain, since such approval qualifies for the exercise of regulated professions in Spain. Research-only staff are exempt from this requirement.
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Title: Degree or bachelor’s degree in fields related to the subject of the call for applications.
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Certification of Level C1 in Catalan or commitment to obtain it.
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Accreditation of Level B2 English or commitment to obtain it.
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Knowledge of the main European competitive funding programs.
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Previous experience in writing European proposals.
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Good communication skills both oral and written in English.
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Good social and networking skills .
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Ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines .
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Organized, motivated, proactive person with commitment to the project.
Merits
• Specific training in the field of project management
• Specific training in the field of writing European proposals
• Having been an evaluator of European proposals
• Experience in the management (technical or financial) of European projects
• Have previously coordinated European projects
Competences
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Planning and organisation
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Leadership
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Organisation
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Networking
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Strategic orientation
This job offer includes
Inclusion in the professional group Management and administrative and service staff (PTGAS)
Type of contract: permanent
Total work: full-time
Gross salary: 35.423,10 €