Project manager

1 - Working at the VUB

For almost 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and connectedness. These values are strongly present on our campuses, in our students as well as our staff. At the VUB, you’ll find a diverse collection of personalities: pure innovators and especially people who are 100% their authentic selves. With about 3.500 employees, we are the largest Flemish-speaking employer in Brussels, an international city with which we are all too happy to be connected, and around which our four campuses are located.

2 - Position Description

The Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel-Belgium (VUB) is looking for an experienced project manager to support a multipartner European research project in the life sciences area. You will work in a young, dynamic and stimulating work environment in research group Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology  (IVTD) in the team of prof. Mathieu Vinken.

• You will assist the project coordinator on a daily basis.
• You will maintain daily communication with the project partners.
• You will manage all administrative and financial aspects of the project. o You will be responsible for reporting to the European Commission.
• You will organize project meetings and events.

For this function, our Health Campus in Jette will serve as your home base.

3 - Profile

What do we expect from you?

• You have at least a master's degree (life sciences)
• You have experience with projectmanagement
• You have experience with European Projectmanagement (Europese Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe programmes and administration) or you show a great willingness to learn and quickly master it;
• You are a dynamic and flexible person. 
• You are able to work independently, yet as a team member.
• You are punctual and strictly meet deadlines. 
• You have excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills.
• You are fluent in English.

4 - Offer

Are you going to be our new colleague? You’ll be offered a temporary full-time contract at a salary linked to Grade 7, 8 or 9 (depending on your competences and previous relevant work experience).

At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career. As well as this, you’ll enjoy various benefits:

• Full reimbursement for your home-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, or compensation if you come by bike;
• Cost-free hospitalisation and group insurance with guaranteed income;
• The space to form your job content and continuously learn via VUB LRN;
• Excellent facilities for sport and exercise;
• Ecocheques;
• Delicious meals at attractive prices in our campus restaurants;
• An open, family-friendly work environment where attention is paid to work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract).  

5 - Interested?

Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of? Apply before 01/01/2025. Send us your CV, letter of motivation and the highest degree you’ve attained (not applicable for VUB alumni).

Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Prof. Mathieu Vinken (mathieu.vinken@vub.be).

Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB?

Go to www.jobs.vub.be and find all there is to know about our campuses, benefits, strategic goals and your future colleagues.  

6 - For office use

Regulation: externe financiering

Contract: temporary (1 year)

Head unit/faculty: Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie

FTE: fulltime

Function: Management Support

Pay grade group: 7-8-9

Recrutement type: hiring