Expert; Grant writer

Organisation/Company Tampere University Research Field Economics » Management studies Economics » Other Engineering » Biomedical engineering Medical sciences » Other Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 9 Mar 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has competitive edges in technology, health and society. Read more:
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Research and Innovation Services
create conditions for high-quality, productive, responsible RDI activities that have a broad impact on society. Weassistresearchers with issues related to complementary RDI funding in both the application and implementation phases. We also support various mechanisms for the transfer of research results, such as commercialization projects, licensing, and spinoff creation, andestablishconnections to various stakeholders and ecosystems.

We are looking for
two experts (Grant writers)to join the Preawardteam in Research and Innovation Services at Tampere University.

As a Grant writer, your taskis to engage researchers to apply for competitive international Horizon Europeresearch funding, support the preparation of funding applications, and promote cooperation between researchers and external partners. Your primary focus will be improving the quality of funding applications bye.g.participating in the writing of non-scientific sections, review of proposals, and management of proposal preparation (including consortium management) - ensuring smooth progress of the whole application process.

The tasks will bemainly focusedon the areas of biomedical engineering, biotechnology, medicine, health technology, naturalsciencesor information technology, depending on the background of the selected person.

In your role as Grant writer, you will alsomaintaincontact with research funders and other internal and external stakeholders,participate in the organization and delivery of training and information events, and develop the university's funding application and other support processes.

We expect you to have an applicable master’s degree – preferably in the previously mentioned focus areas. The tasks require excellent written and oral English skills. In terms of successfully managing the tasks, previous experience in national and/or international funding applications is essential.

A doctoral degree, knowledge of the Horizon Europe program (especially Pillar
2), excellent writing skills, and process management skills are considered an advantage.

We are looking for a flexible and dynamic team worker with strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. As research funding deadlines are strict, applicants require excellent time management, task prioritization, and the ability to work dynamically under time pressure. The position involves some travelling.

Tampere University is a unique,multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

We offer an international and versatile position and the opportunity toparticipatein the development of the unit's and team's operations. You will work as part of an enthusiastic team of experts alongside our international research community. The university offers good opportunities for personal professional development. Asa member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such ascomprehensiveoccupational health care services, flexibleways of working, affordable restaurant and café services on all campuses, excellent sports facilities on campuses, and support for staff’sculture and…