The Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) at The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), has a vacant full-time Project Management Officer position. The position is vacant from January 2024.
Project title: Battery Cell Assembly Twin (BatCAT), which runs from 2024 -2027.
The Horizon Europe project Battery Cell Assembly Twin (BatCAT) is a collaboration between 18 partners located in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK. The project is coordinated by The Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) at NMBU. In addition to the Material Theory and Informatics research group at REALTEK, principal investigators at NMBU within BatCAT also come from the Department of Physics as well as the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA).
The position will be associated with The Department of Data Science at REALTEK, and will work closely with the Material Theory and Informatics Research Group.
The post provides an opportunity for an experienced, motivated, and well-organized individual to join an important project with a highly qualified international team of colleagues. The appointee will be a key member of the BatCAT team, essential to the success of the project, and will work closely with the Project Coordinator, Dr Martin Thomas Horsch.
Main workplace is in Ås, 30 km south of Oslo, but some international travels is to be expected.
Main tasks
The main responsibility of the project manager officer is to carry out NMBU’s tasks related to coordinating the project and reporting to the European Commission, and to assist the project coordinator in the supervision and implementation of the project.
The PMO will be managing the effective communication and cooperation among BatCATs beneficiaries and with the European Commission on administrative, legal and financial issues. Responsible for Work Package 8 “Technical Management” together with the project coordinator and to ensure that the consortium meets its obligations under the Grant Agreement and the Consortium Agreement.
Specifically, this entails
- Preparing for, arranging, and reporting from meetings
- Overseeing adherence to the deadlines for reporting, meetings, and other deliverables according to the Grant Agreement and Consortium Agreement
- Assisting with collection, consolidation and review of the deliverable reports and contributions for the progress and financial reports
- Engaging with, and managing support towards Work Package leaders on logistical, administrative, and financial matters
- Assisting with identifying and mitigating risks perceived to impact project performance or quality
- Assisting with the continued development of the project’s data management plan and the project’s ethical/societal requirements
- Assisting project coordinator with internal and external communication and dissemination of project outputs
- Liaising with Head of Administration for necessary administrative and financial services and consultations on important administrative and financial matters regarding the project
- Liaising with the NMBU central administration (Research and Innovation Department) on technical, legal, and financial aspects that may affect the Project and
- Liaising with the EU Commission’s Grants office for all administrative, legal and financial related matters on the project.
The description of action for the BatCAT project is available from Martin Thomas Horsch (martin.thomas.horsch@nmbu.no) upon request.
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Competence
Required qualifications
- A relevant university degree (minimum master or equivalent).
- Other documented relevant prior experience/knowledge will be emphasized in the selection and may replace the educational requirement.
- Experience in project administration.
- Fluency in written and spoken English
The following experiences and skills will be an advantage (but not required):
- Experience in Horizon 2020/ Horizon Europe research project administration or other research projects
- Doctorate in a relevant discipline
- Background in materials theory and informatics
- Experience in managing publicly funded projects
- Background in the battery R&D landscape, specially within Europe
- Experience with project management tools
- Fluent, written and spoken, in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish)
Required personal skills:
- Project management skills
- Excellent people skills
- Self-motivated, able to work alone and in a team
- Well-organised
- Positive work attitude
- Flexibility, and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines
Personal suitability for the position will be given considerable weight.
Remuneration and further information
The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1434 Adviser with salary grade 60-65 (currently NOK 584 500 – 635 400) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment depending on qualification.
For further information, please contact Dr Martin Thomas Horsch, associate professor in data science, phone: +47 4651 9766, e-mail: martin.thomas.horsch@nmbu.no.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NNBU.
General Information to applicants
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Application
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Application deadline: 30.11.2023
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About The Faculty of Science and Technology
The Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) develops research-based knowledge and educates civil engineers and lecturers needed to reach the UN’s sustainability goals. We have approximately 150 employees, 70 PhD students and soon 1500 students. The education and research at REALTEK cover a broad spectrum of disciplines.
This includes data science, mechanics and process engineering, robotics, construction and architecture, industrial economics, environmental physics and renewable energy, geomatics, water and environmental engineering, applied mathematics as well as secondary school teacher education in natural sciences and use of natural resources such as in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture. The workplace is in Ås, 30 km from Oslo.
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NMBU will contribute to securing the future of life through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation. We have the country’s most satisfied university students, who receive research-based education in a unique student environment. Our graduates gain a high level of competence in interdisciplinary collaboration and are popular in the labor market. NMBU has internationally leading research environments in several subjects. Together with our partners in society and business, we contribute to solving some of the biggest societal challenges of our time.
We focus on innovation, communication and entrepreneurship because we believe these challenges are best solved with joint efforts. We believe that a good working environment is characterized by diversity.If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no/en