Description
Head of Research and Innovation Support for Excellence (RISE)
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Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)
Location: Braga, Portugal
Group/Unit: Research and Innovation Support for Excellence
Number of Vacancies: 1
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Duration: 48 months
Open Date for Applications: November 25th, ****
Closing Date for Applications: December 25th, ****, 23h00m (Lisbon Time)
Key words: #strategicvision #R&Dprogrammes #advisorysupport #researchexcellence #projectcoordination #stakeholderengagement #sustainability #innovation
Overview
The Head of Research and Innovation Support for Excellence (RISE) will play a pivotal management role in leading the operational efforts to secure and manage competitive research funding, foster innovation, and promote scientific excellence across INL's Research and Innovation ecosystem.
This function oversees activities spanning INL's three grand thematic areas of research (Life Sciences, Energy and Environment and Information and Communication Technologies) and innovation, including project management support for core facilities and industrial contracts. The Head of RISE will lead a large team of project managers whose focus is to provide strategic and operational guidance to Researchers and Engineers in identifying, developing, and pursuing high-quality research and innovation projects aligned with INL's strategic objectives and international levels of excellence in benefit of the society.
This position is embedded in the Research and Innovation ecosystems and will work closely with the Research and Engineering Group Leaders, as well as with the Core Facility Heads and the Head of the Technology