Introduction to the vacant position:
With the aim to recruit a Cultural Project Officer for the implementation of the Program “Acció Ciència Viva” within the framework of the “Complementary Plans” in Catalonia, this selection process is opened.
The Complementary Plans are co-funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades and the Generalitat de Catalunya, with funds from the European Union NextGenerationEU (PRTR-C17.I1)
Introduction to the position:
A Cultural Project Officer is needed to coordinate the Project «2050: The science that will change the world» within the framework of the «Acció Ciència Viva» of the Complementary Plans of R+D+I of Catalonia.
This Program is organized by the Centre de Cultura Contemporània (CCCB) in collaboration with the institutions that coordinate the four Complementary Plans in Catalonia:
- Complementary Plan for Biotechnology applied to Health – Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC),
- Complementary Plan for Quantum Communication – Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO),
- Complementary Plan for Astrophysics and High-Energy Physics – Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE)
- Complementary Plan for Advanced Materials – ALBA Synchrotron (ALBA).
The Complementary Plans are co-financed by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades and the Generalitat de Catalunya, with funds from the European Union NextGenerationEU (PRTR-C17.I1)
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Exploration and documentation on the topics that will be discussed in the different stages of the Program. Additionally, identification of key issues and innovative perspectives and approaches will be performed.
- Exploration and documentation on the possible participants in each of the scheduled activities. Support to the curator in the identification of the most suitable names for the project at local and international level.
- Elaboration of the necessary materials for the conceptualization of the Program and assistance to curatorial tasks in everything that is necessary in order to be able to define the program.
- Confirmation of scheduled activities. Preparation and sending of invitations to speakers.
- Preparation of communication material.
- Technical coordination of the Program activities of the four institutions: travel and accommodation of the participants, technical production of the scheduled events
- Closing of the documentation generated for each activity, of the administrative procedures linked to the participants and of the event budget.
Requirements for candidates
- Training in scientific communication
- Minimum 7 years of demonstrable experience in the world of scientific communication
- Demonstrable experience of working in cultural institutions
- Demonstrable work experience in the coordination of international projects in the field of culture and science
- Professional level of English
- Competencies and skills: Communication, Teamwork and collaboration, Commitment, Proactivity, Integrity, Critical and Analytical thinking
We Offer:
- Number of available positions: 1
- Starting date: From the 1st of September 2024
- Working conditions:
- Temporary full time contract. Attractive salary
- Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
- IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
- Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.
How to apply:
Until August 31th an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site: https://careers.ibecbarcelona.eu/
Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.
Reference: CULT_TS
If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at jobs@ibecbarcelona.eu
Principles of the selection process:
IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R) https://ibecbarcelona.eu/careers-at-ibec/jobs/
IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity:
- Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity, or cultural and socioeconomic background.
- IBEC actively looks for female candidates for Senior positions ensuring that at least 40% of shortlisted applicants invited to interview have to be women with comparable level of CVs as the male candidates. At the end of the evaluation process, in case of equal merit, priority will be given to female candidates.
- For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don’t have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service.
- IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, much more the scientific content of research outputs, than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it were published.
IBEC guarantees that candidates’ personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection.
Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process.
Who we are?
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities, and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.
IBEC’s mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health, and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission.
IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).
IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing 3.800 square meters facilities, with an annual budget of 22 Mio€; 4.150 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 400 people from 35 different countries. www.ibecbarcelona.eu
