SCIENTIFIC PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE EGA | CRG ONLINE RECRUITMENT PORTAL

The Institute The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries.
The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.
In April , the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research ' Award from the European Commission.
This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).
Please, check out our Recruitment Policy The role   We are seeking an enthusiastic project manager to join our team.
The person will be involved in the management and coordination of partnerships and collaborations in the frame of several European Commission - funded projects in genomics and health.
The successful candidate will be coordinating tasks such as the curation of clinical data and the development of EGA services - in particular, data discovery - tailored to the needs of each project.
They will be planning scientific activities, leading working groups, tracking deliverables, writing scientific reports, and liaising with our research and development teams to measure their progress.
We need a person eager to learn, and to push the team forward with good energy.
Knowledge in biological science, and more specifically genomics and bioinformatics, is highly appreciated.
A proactive attitude is absolutely required.
About the EGA The EGA (European Genome-Phenome Archive, www.
ga-archive.
rg) is a resource for permanent secure archiving and sharing of all types of potentially identifiable bio-molecular, phenotypic, and clinical data resulting from biomedical research projects.
We host more than 16 petabytes of data, that includes more than studies and datasets.
The EGA, co-managed by the CRG (www.
rg.
u) and the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI, www.
bi.
c.
k), is an active partner in numerous international and national projects and contributes to establishing international standards in genomics and health research.
Currently, the EGA is involved in many precision medicine initiatives and projects and looks forward to providing advanced services for that research community.
The EGA team at CRG is a diverse group (currently 20 people and steadily growing) composed of bioinformaticians, developers and scientists from various backgrounds.
The EGA is a Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH, www.
a4gh.
rg) driver project, an ELIXIR (www.
lixir-europe.
rg) Core Data Resource and Recommended Deposition Repository, as well as an ELIXIR Spain (www.
nab.
s) service.
In Barcelona, the EGA is based at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB, www.
rbb.
rg) and receives support from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC, www.
sc.
s) and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, www.
pf.
du).
Whom would we like to hire?  Professional experience  Must Have You have at least 2 years of experience with project management and/or research coordination You have experience in working in scientific international environments  You have experience with grants and science funding  You have professionally developed organi s ational and interpersonal skills  You have experience with scientific projects involving big data management  Desirable but not required/ Nice to have  You have bioinformatic knowledge  You have knowledge in Genomics  You have knowledge in the field of neuroscience, mental health, or brain health  You have supervised or mentored interdisciplinary teams  Education and training You hold a PhD in a biomedical science, bioinformatics, or a related discipline  Languages You have an excellent level of English, given this is the daily used language for communication, with the team and international partners alike  Technical skills You have project management knowledge  You are proficient with Microsoft office packages and project management softwares (e.
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Notion)  Competences  Highly developed organisational skills Proactivity Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to efficiently interact with people with different professional background  Ability to solve problems independently  Great communication skills, for written (grant applications) and oral communications (public presentations)  ​ The Offer – Working Conditions Contract duration.
L ong-term contract, linked to the duration of the funding.
Weekly schedule.
full-time  Estimated annual gross salary.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
Target start date.
as soon as possible, to be agreed  We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities.
To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.
We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The CRG is committed to reconcile the work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.
Application Procedure   All applications must include.
A motivation letter addressed to Jordi Rambla.
A complete CV including contact details.
Contact details of two referees.
All applications must be addressed to Jordi Rambla and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.
Selection Process Pre-selection.
The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVS.
It will be merit-based.
Interview.
Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required.
Offer Letter.
Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.
Deadline.
Please submit your application by April 15th, .
"This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe under the grant agreement No [] and []"