Research Handler with Coordination Responsibility

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan · Full-time

Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm, Sweden

Do you want to contribute to world-class research? We are seeking an experienced and committed research handler who thrives in a role where you both support researchers and drive the development of effective routines and processes. At Research Support Office, you will have a central position with extensive contact points, where you collaborate closely with KTH researchers and colleagues within business support in a dynamic, professional, and developmental environment. We warmly welcome your application! About the Department The Research Support Department provides strategic and operational support within external research financing, strategic initiatives, collaboration, business law, and fundraising. The department consists of approximately 60 employees. Please read more about us at the following link Forskningsstöd (RSO). You will join a department characterized by great commitment and accountability. Our goal is to deliver good support to the organization and contribute to KTH's researchers being successful in external research financing. As an employee, you have significant responsibility for your work tasks while also collaborating in both smaller teams and broadly with other roles within business support and KTH's researchers. The position is primarily located on campus Valhallavägen. Duties You will be responsible for handling cases related to applications and contracting of research projects. Examples include collaboration projects within Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, projects from Vinnova and Energimyndigheten. In addition to handling research projects, your assignment will be to coordinate other research handlers, distribute cases, and together with other handlers work to develop and improve routines and processes. Part of the position may also include other tasks within RSO's area of activity. We offer varying, challenging, and enjoyable work tasks in an engaging environment with competent colleagues. You will work independently under your own responsibility as well as as part of a team, often with tight deadlines. Qualifications Requirements University or college degree that the employer deems relevant Current and relevant knowledge and experience of research financing, its systems, rules, and financing conditions, within EU, nationally, or internationally Interest in research and research issues Good knowledge of the Office package (Word, Excel, Teams). Current and relevant experience from universities and colleges or other Swedish government agencies. Documented experience in case handling at a Swedish government agency Very good Swedish and English in speech and writing as it is used in daily work. Personal Qualities To succeed and thrive in the role, you need to be driven by supporting researchers, be service-oriented, and be able to collaborate smoothly with researchers, colleagues, and experts within business support. You need to have good judgment and be able to make good assessments in complex situations. You also need to be quality-conscious and able to see routines and processes from a holistic perspective, and be able to convey this to colleagues. Meritorious Knowledge of or experience in leading without being a manager We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. Become Part of KTH KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop at a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Equality, diversity, and equal conditions are a quality issue and a natural part of KTH's values as a university and state agency. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work and develop at KTH. Trade Union Representatives Contact information for trade union representatives. Application You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted and that the qualifications we are requesting in the ad appear in your CV. In this recruitment, you apply only with your CV. Instead of a cover letter, you will be asked to answer one or more questions in the recruitment system. It is important that you answer the questions carefully and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your competence and experience. We base our selection on the qualifications specified in the ad. The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). About the Employment The employment is permanent according to the agreement. The employment begins with a six-month probationary period. Other For information on the processing of personal data in connection with recruitment. It may be that an employment at KTH is placed in a security classification. If this is the case for this particular employment, a security check of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In these cases, a requirement for employment is that the applicant is approved after the security check. Tests may be applied in this recruitment process. We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of job advertisements.