**The EUI has an open vacancy for a** **Project Assistant in the** **Development and External Relations Service** **Florence, 21 November 2024** **Reference: V/PA/DEXT/2/2024** *** **Who we are
**The **European University Institute** (EUI) at a glance: - an **international organisation** set up in 1972;
- a research university focusing exclusively on **postgraduate**, **doctoral** and **post-doctoral studies**, and advanced research;
- located in the hills overlooking the city of Florence, Italy. The Institute also hosts the Historical Archives of the European Union. The **Development and External Relations Service **provides strategic support to EUI management and stakeholders by aligning institutional goals with broader societal needs. The areas covered by the DEXT service include strategy and development; research support, under the authority of the Dean of Research; corporate and private strategic fundraising; external relations and alliances;
engagement with the private, corporate and non-profit sectors; and alumni relations. The DEXT service contributes to the relations with Member States and High Council delegation and promotes the visibility of the EUI in the Member States and beyond. **Employment details** **Contract type **Full-time (30/30, 40 hours/week) **Length of contract **12 months. Start date 01/03/2025. This contract may be further renewed (several times and conditional to the
availability of funds), leading to an extension of the period of service up to a total of
5 years, including the first contract period. **Salary indication and **Grade: ASTAC1b step 1
**grade** The basic net monthly salary after taxes is approximately 2.970 Euro, plus allowances if applicable. More information about conditions of employment is available here.*** **Place of work **Florence,



Italy **About the project** **Project Director **Professor Giacomo Calzolari, Dean of Research **Project details **The EUI Widening Europe Programme was launched in December 2023 and it aims at building a bridge between the EUI and national higher education
institutions in targeted Widening countries by offering shared activities for early
stage researchers, fellows, senior academics, and administrative staff. As a
uniquely European university, the EUI is part of the effort in closing the knowledge
gap across Europe and is determined to play a leading role in especially
strengthening internationalisation, competitiveness, and quality in research in the
targeted Widening countries, thus fostering a more cohesive European Higher
Education Area and European Research Area. **Job description **The Project Assistant will provide organisational and logistic support to the
management of research projects and research related activities under the EUI
Widening Europe Programme. Main tasks include: - Supporting the proper implementation of research related activities both at the EUI and in the universities based in the EUI Widening Europe
Programme targeted countries;
- Acting as the link between scholars, researchers, partner universities in the region and the EUI administrative and academic community;
- Managing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data related to research activities outcome;




- Reporting to the Dean of Research on research projects’ advancement;
- Supporting the EUI research communication team in disseminating results of research projects;
- Providing assistance to the EUI Widening Europe Programme coordinator. **Qualifications and experience** **Qualifications and Essential**:
**Experience**
- Master’s Degree (or equivalent according to EHEA) in social sciences and humanities, data sciences or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in conducting research and benchmarking exercises on topical issues, particularly related to key performance
indicators.
- Proven experience in coordinating, monitoring, following-inputting centralised data for research projects related activities;
- Proven experience in implementing and reporting on technical and financial aspect of research projects;
- Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners;
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences acquired through
previous experience. **Desirable**: - Two years of demonstrated work experience in a research oriented Higher Education Institution;
- Proven experience in managing European Commission research project;
- Demonstrated analytical skills in data management and reporting acquired through previous experience;
- Proven experience in working on various tasks in a dynamic academic environment. **Languages **Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written (CEFR level: C1 or
above). Knowledge of other languages constitutes an advantage. **How to apply** time) **Data Protection** required by its Data Protection Policy (President’s Decision No. 10/2

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