Job Opportunities in Netherlands

Renewable Chemistries

Science Park

Who are we?
Avantium is an innovation-driven pioneer in the emerging industry of renewable and sustainable chemistry. We offer unique technological solutions to reduce plastic waste, new chemical processes for the bio-based economy and R&D equipment and services to accelerate the development of new catalytic processes.
Most of the materials and chemicals used in modern daily life – such as plastics, packaging, furniture and clothing – are based on fossil resources like oil, gas and coal. Changing this paradigm is an ambitious goal but also a promise for a better future. This is why we at Avantium, work on developing practical solutions to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free world. We do this by focusing on innovative plant-based chemicals and materials as well as aiming to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to a valuable resource for sustainable products.
Avantium’s Volta technology is a platform technology that uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to high value products and chemical building blocks. We are looking for a new colleague to take up the role of coordinator for the European subsidy projects Water Proof and HICCUPS, as well as potential future grant projects.
What will you do?
The Grant Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all involved parties achieve the goal / product / deliverable within agreed tolerances. Your main focus is to work closely together with the scientific coordinator and ensure timely completion of all grant deliverables and milestones. You will prepare, guide and proof-read internal and external documents required by the grant. The Grant Coordinator is the contact person for both academic as well as commercial partners and will monitor and guide the stream of material and information and ensure that all necessary legal documents are in place to facilitate the work that is required by the project.
Responsibilities:

• Managing (coordinating and/or executing) the projects and ensure that deliverables are met within timelines, budget, quality and scope. This work is performed together with Scientists and/or Engineers.
• Writing and preparation of non-technical deliverables.
• Reporting to EU funding body on the project progress and representing the interests of the grant project.
• Schedule and host consortium meetings twice per year per project.
• Ensure that all persons associated with the program are aware of, and comply with, grant requirements and rules – escalate with relevant persons if risk of non-compliance is observed.
• Develop, maintain and revise policies and procedures for all phases of the grant management.
• Support other grant and commercial projects on reporting and dissemination tasks where needed.
• Managing Grant and Collaboration agreements to ensuring all terms and conditions of grant contracts are met, and handling any necessary amendments or extensions.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for all grant-related inquiries and correspondence.
• Assisting with Grant Proposals including identifying potential grant opportunities that align with the organization’s mission and projects, reviewing the grant proposals, developing budgets and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

What do you bring?

• MSc with minimum 3 years work experience and project management experience
• At least 1 year of experience in grant research and administration
• Background in science or engineering is an advantage
• Amenable to work in a dynamic environment where priorities shift frequently
• Competences:
  • Professional sensitivity
  • Structured and result-oriented
  • Inventive and flexible
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders and prepare and review grant proposals
  • Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English

What do we offer?
At Avantium, you can make a difference, proving together that the sky is the limit. Being a small organisation, we encourage people to look beyond the obvious to reach our targets. Career opportunities come from personal drive and ambition and are rewarded through a competitive compensation package, flexibility and personal development in a multicultural company operating worldwide. We offer 25 vacation days, daily catered lunch provided in the office, pension schedule and unlimited access to our online learning platform.
Interested?
This vacancy is based at our Science Park location.