Senior Research Grant Manager Budapest (Magyarország)   /   Home Office támogatott

Pre-Award Grant Management Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to increase the university’s participation in international research funding programmes.
• Disseminate information on funding opportunities and deliver information sessions on research funding schemes.
• Facilitate, monitor, and advise faculty on research grant proposal development.
• Assist researchers in developing research profiles and expressions of interest.
• Represent project concepts at international brokerage events, and liaise with potential consortium coordinators, partners, stakeholders, and funding agencies.
• Build consortia for international calls for proposals by actively engaging in partner searches, liaising with stakeholders and funding agencies, coordinating consortium meetings, and drafting or reviewing non-scientific proposal sections.

• Manage international research projects where Corvinus acts as a partner or coordinator, supporting the Principal Investigator with administrative, managerial, and communication tasks.
• Oversee tasks related to grant preparation and contracting of funded international projects, including the preparation and review of grant and consortium agreements.
• Organise and participate in consortium meetings and ensure effective project management and communication.
• Actively contribute to the preparation of project manuals, ethics and data management deliverables, event reports, and communication materials.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets.
• Compile and contribute to regular technical reports, oversee the preparation and submission of financial reports, and coordinate project closure activities.

• Master’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field such as International Relations, Management, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences. A PhD or equivalent experience in a research-intensive environment is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of the European research funding ecosystem, including Horizon Europe and related EU policies and institutions.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in international research project development and implementation, including both partner and consortium coordinator roles, particularly within the Horizon Europe Framework Programme. Experience with additional funding schemes (e.g. Erasmus+, Interreg, EU Partnerships, COST, IVF, Swiss Contribution, US federal or private funding programmes) is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate long-term consortium-level workflows.
• Passion for scientific research and for research management and administration.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Client-oriented mindset, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of international and multidisciplinary partners.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and systematic thinker with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional European language skills are an advantage.
• Familiarity with, or strong interest in, project management IT systems and AI tools.

• Permanent, full-time employment contract
• Annual performance bonus
• Cafeteria allowance
• Professional training and competence training - according to individual interest
• Mobile Fleet membership
• Reimbursement of travel (according to the relevant government decree)
• Health screening (bi-annually)
• Mental health counselling
• Eyeglass subsidy
• Use of the Corvinus Sport Center on the Gellért Campus at a reduced price
• We are AYCM Sport Pass partners
• Home office – one day per week is allowed
• Provision of equipment for work
• Regular team building opportunities
• Dynamic workplace at Corvinus University's inspiring campus, located in the heart of Budapest, within a vibrant academic and professional community.
• 'SZÉP Card' benefits for food, accommodation, or leisure.
• Institutional membership in the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA), offering access to a global network of research managers for learning and networking.
• High-visibility role collaborating with the university’s diverse researchers and a wide network of European academic partners and stakeholders in a supportive work environment.
• Opportunity for career progression based on performance and development.

Corvinus University of Budapest, Main Building E, 1093 Budapest, Fővám tér 8.

If you are interested in joining our team, please send us your CV in English highlighting relevant pre- and post-award grant experience, a cover letter explaining suitability for the role and a contact information for at least two professional references by clicking on the Apply button. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.