Senior Third Party Funding Acquisition Specialist (f/m/d)*

TRANSFORMINGTOMORROW: MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US.

IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.

Join us as a Senior Third Party Funding AcquisitionSpecialist (f/m/d)*.

Senior Third Party Funding Acquisition Specialist (f/m/d)*

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Identification and interpretation of funding opportunities aligned with applicants' scientific and leadership goals.
• Demand-driven support for proposal preparation for specific funding lines and support for consortium setup, communication, and collaboration.
• Liaison with funders to ensure institutional compliance and up-to-date funder information.
• Coordination with IT:U post-award, legal, and other services during submission and grant preparation.
• Contributing to the development of grant management tools and processes, awareness-raising and training on third-party funding, and institutional reporting.
• Supporting the IT:U strategy on industrial collaboration, large projects, fundraising, and related areas.

Your strengths and skills:

• Finished University degree (preferred on PhD level)in MINT, Life sciences or Social sciences areas.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-onexperience inresearchgrantspreparation, includingstrategic planning,proposaldraftingand coordinationproposal preparation work.
• Demonstratedexpertisewith public research grants,such asEU Framework Programs,FFG, FWFor overseas funding;proven ability tointerpret andapplyfunders'eligibilityrules.
• Good command of MS Office andConfluenceor similar tools.
• Excellent communication skills in English and German on minimum level C1.
• Professional conduct and ability tocollaborate withdiverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and structural skillscomplemented byattention to detail.
• Highly organised, autonomous and proactive, with a strong service mindset and a proven ability to deliver on time.

What you can expect:

• Varied and customizable tasks in an innovative educational and research institution.
• Unique opportunity to help build a new university.
• Attractive campus with good transportation connections.
• Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria.
• Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office.

Salary

• Come as you are - we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.

About this job

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: IT:U - Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria

Locations: Linz

Details about this job

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

• Linz

• MS Office
• Confluence

• English C1
• German C1

• Finished University degree (preferred on PhD level)

• Good transportation connections
• Parking space
• Transportation allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Home office

Contact person

People & Talent Partner