Project manager to recognize open science (0.6 - 0.7 fte) 

Introduction

We are looking for a project manager to get Open & Responsible Science practices formally recognized and rewarded in schools’ HR policies.

Do you have a passion for academic research? Do you believe academics who practice Open & Responsible Science should be recognized and rewarded appropriately? Then don’t hesitate to read on and apply!

Engagement & Research Services (ERS) is looking for a project manager that integrates the important developments of Open & Responsible Science (ORS) and Recognition & Rewards (R&R) by creating school-specific HR policies that recognize, appreciate, and reward ORS practices (e.g. Open Access, data sharing, preregistration, conducting civic engaged research). You will join ERS – a young and dynamic department within Professional Services at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) – and work closely with the EUR schools and the Recognition & Rewards programme.

Job description

The project manager supports schools in prioritising, operationalising, and assessing ORS practices on a team and individual level through the lens of R&R. Through co-creation, the project manager tailors processes and materials to support adoption, implementation, and integration, thus making ORS practices formally recognized and rewarded through the HR processes related to evaluation and assessment within the schools.

As project manager, you:

• are the linking pin between the research policy advisors, R&R/ORS portfolio holders, and the HR business partners of the various schools at EUR, and the R&R and ORS experts at central level;
• support the schools in their (various) needs, from organizing dialogues to helping identify their ORS priorities, by getting the right people together and aligned;
• monitor the process and deadlines until formal implementation of the schools’ HR policy;
• represent EUR in national R&R meetings to facilitate learning and alignment between institutes that connect R&R and ORS.

Job requirements

You recognize yourself in the following description:

• You have a proactive and hands-on approach.
• You are an active listener who understands the different needs and agendas of the parties involved.
• Your communication style is adjusted to various audiences, so that your message is well-received.
• You have experience in managing projects, are precise, and able to work with deadlines.
• You have at least a basic knowledge of the academic research process and academic environment.
• You have an excellent command of English (CEFR-level C1).

Desirable (but optional):

• You have affinity with Open Science, Recognition & Rewards, and/or HR.
• You have intermediate command of Dutch (CEFR-level B1).

Employment conditions and benefits

An internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with good working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).

The start date of this position is June 1st 2025 (or as early as possible) and you will be based at the Campus Woudestein - Rotterdam. The position is for 0,6 fte – 0,7 fte. The appointment is for one year only, due to the temporary nature of the funding. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 3.537 to a maximum of € 4.060 gross per month on a fulltime basis, in accordance with Scale 9 of the CAO-NU (in case experience and knowledge is applicable, scale 10 could be considered). In addition, you get to know the EUR and its extensive network.

Everything else we offer you, you can find below!

-        Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

-        Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.

-        Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.

-        Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

-        Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Engagement & Research Services (ERS) advances excellent research and engagement to maximize positive societal impact. ERS creates conditions for transparent, inclusive, collaborative, and impactful research through strategic and operational expertise. 

We provide pathways for talents to reach their full potential and we advance fruitful collaborations, enabling Erasmus University to be a front runner in embedding excellent research in society. The following areas of support are embedded within ERS: Business Development, Grant Support, Legal Counsels, Open Science, Research Data Management, Ethics Review and Research Intelligence. ERS is a relatively young service department within Erasmus University Rotterdam and is steadily building and extending its service portfolio. ERS provides support to all faculties of Erasmus University Rotterdam (occasionally to Erasmus University Medical Center).

Department

Within ERS, the Open & Responsible Science team provides professional advice and support to enable the adoption of ORS principles and innovative research practices within EUR.

Applying

Please submit your application, consisting of a one-page CV and a one-page motivation letter, no later than Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 h. 12:00 CET. For additional information, please contact Office Erasmus Research Services (office.ers@eur.nl).

The selection procedure consists of two rounds of interviews. The first round will take place on Wednesday February 19th. The second round will be held on Monday February 24th.

In case of equal suitability, internal candidates will be preferred. Due to the temporary nature of the position, candidates in the Netherlands have preference.  

We look forward to receiving your application!