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Project Officer
Deadline: 25 May 2024Ref: BA/24/23
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is an international multidisciplinary research center operated as a user facility, featuring a 2.0/2.4 GeV, third-generation synchrotron light source (Elettra), a free-electron laser light source (FERMI) and a variety of support laboratories. The extremely high quality of the machines and beamlines has set new performance records and has been producing results of great scientific and technological interest. In order to allow the laboratory to remain competitive in the next 20 years, an entirely new source - Elettra 2.0 - belonging to the new generation of storage rings (DLSR or Diffraction Limited Storage Ring) is being developed. Existing beamlines will have to be upgraded and new beamlines developed to take full advantage of the characteristics of Elettra 2.0. The new machine is scheduled for commissioning in the second half of 2026. See http://www.elettra.eu for more information.
The Project Management Office (PMO) of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste supports project initiatives in all stages (planning, managing, internal monitoring and accounting), ensuring the proper performance of all activities related to research contract administration. In particular, the PMO identifies the most promising external call for proposals, supports the company staff in the preparation and submission of research proposals to external funding agencies, and coordinates grant administration and the reporting to external funding agencies.
The candidate will join the staff of the PMO and will be primarily involved in the following tasks:
- identifying the most promising call for proposals published by external funding agencies;
- providing support to researchers in proposal preparation and related networking activities;
- provide administrative, technical and financial support to financed projects;
- supporting project leaders by:
a) providing assistance in all phases of project monitoring, coordination and auditing;
b) managing confidential project documentation and budget-related information;
c) actively contributing to the achievement of team targets on time and within budget.
A University Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related disciplines is required together with documented experience in managing projects, including procedural, administrative and reporting aspects.
Good oral and written communication skills in Italian and English are essential.
Good time management skill and ability to prioritize are expected together with good problem-solving and analytical skills.
