DC-26037 SCIENTIFIC PROJECT OFFICER - EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

Esch-sur-Alzette

Description

Fixed term contract | 16 months| Belvaux

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a leading Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) that drives innovation for the economy and society in Luxembourg and beyond. With cutting-edge expertise in Natural, Built, Industrial environments, Space, AI, Security and defence technologies. LIST bridges scientific excellence and applied research to design solutions that address real-world challenges and create positive impact.

Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/

How will you contribute?

You will support the coordination, communication and stakeholder engagement activities of European projects in epidemic preparedness, focusing on wastewater-based surveillance and mosquito-borne disease prevention and control. This role requires the ability to understand scientific and technical content and to translate it into clear, accurate and accessible communication, dissemination and capacity-building materials.

Working closely with the project team, consortium partners and external stakeholders, you will support both the ongoing development and implementation of project activities by facilitating communication flows, preparing scientifically accurate project outputs, contributing to knowledge transfer and capacity-building activities, and ensuring regular follow-up with partners.

You will be mainly in charge of:

Supporting the day-to-day follow-up of the European project, including communication with consortium partners and external stakeholders.

  • Supporting the day-to-day follow-up of the European project, including communication with consortium partners and external stakeholders.

Drafting and sending emails to consortium members to collect updates, share news, follow up on deadlines and support the coordination of project activities.

  • Drafting and sending emails to consortium members to collect updates, share news, follow up on deadlines and support the coordination of project activities.

Contributing to the preparation of project newsletters by collecting scientific and project updates from partners and stakeholders, drafting clear and accurate content based on the information received, coordinating internal review and integrating feedback before publication.

  • Contributing to the preparation of project newsletters by collecting scientific and project updates from partners and stakeholders, drafting clear and accurate content based on the information received, coordinating internal review and integrating feedback before publication.

Supporting the organisation of project events, including webinars, workshops, meetings and larger stakeholder events.

  • Supporting the organisation of project events, including webinars, workshops, meetings and larger stakeholder events.

Supporting knowledge transfer and capacity-building activities by helping to prepare scientifically sound materials, coordinating partner inputs, and following up with participants and stakeholders.

  • Supporting knowledge transfer and capacity-building activities by helping to prepare scientifically sound materials, coordinating partner inputs, and following up with participants and stakeholders.

Supporting the dissemination of project results through website content, news items, reports and other communication materials.

  • Supporting the dissemination of project results through website content, news items, reports and other communication materials.

Helping to strengthen the projects’ social media presence by drafting posts, adapting project content for social media channels and identifying opportunities to increase visibility and engagement.

  • Helping to strengthen the projects’ social media presence by drafting posts, adapting project content for social media channels and identifying opportunities to increase visibility and engagement.

Supporting the preparation of project deliverables, reports and communication outputs in collaboration with the scientific and coordination teams.

  • Supporting the preparation of project deliverables, reports and communication outputs in collaboration with the scientific and coordination teams.

Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

Education

Master’s degree in public health, life sciences, microbiology, infectious disease epidemiology, science communication with a strong scientific background, European project management applied to public health or life sciences, or another relevant field.

Experience and skills

Previous experience in project coordination, communication, stakeholder engagement or administrative support within a scientific, public health or European project environment.

  • Previous experience in project coordination, communication, stakeholder engagement or administrative support within a scientific, public health or European project environment.

Strong organisational skills and ability to follow up on multiple tasks, deadlines and contributors.

  • Strong organisational skills and ability to follow up on multiple tasks, deadlines and contributors.

Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear emails, meeting minutes, newsletters and short communication pieces.

  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear emails, meeting minutes, newsletters and short communication pieces.

Experience in organising meetings, webinars, workshops or stakeholder events.

  • Experience in organising meetings, webinars, workshops or stakeholder events.

Experience in using social media channels for professional communication, including drafting posts, adapting content for different audiences and contributing to the visibility of projects or organisations.

  • Experience in using social media channels for professional communication, including drafting posts, adapting content for different audiences and contributing to the visibility of projects or organisations.

Ability to understand technical and scientific input and transform it into clear, accurate and accessible communication, dissemination or capacity-building content.

  • Ability to understand technical and scientific input and transform it into clear, accurate and accessible communication, dissemination or capacity-building content.

Good command of standard office tools and collaborative platforms.

  • Good command of standard office tools and collaborative platforms.

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or other content creation tools would be an asset.

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or other content creation tools would be an asset.

Knowledge of AI-based tools for communication or content creation would be an asset.

  • Knowledge of AI-based tools for communication or content creation would be an asset.

Attention to detail, autonomy and a proactive approach to follow-up.

  • Attention to detail, autonomy and a proactive approach to follow-up.

Language skills

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required

Knowledge of French or another European language would be an asset.

  • Knowledge of French or another European language would be an asset.

Your LIST benefits

An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects

  • An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects

Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society

  • Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society

Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do

  • Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do

An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas

  • An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas

Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills

  • Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills

Multicultural and international work environment with more than 60 nationalities represented in our workforce

  • Multicultural and international work environment with more than 60 nationalities represented in our workforce

Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions

  • Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions

Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science

  • Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science

32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance

  • 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance

Flexible working hours, home working policy (not remote) and access to Digital lunch vouchers

  • Flexible working hours, home working policy (not remote) and access to Digital lunch vouchers

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Your application must include:

A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience

  • A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience

A CV with contact details

  • A CV with contact details

Contact details of 2 references

  • Contact details of 2 references

Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

Application procedure and conditions

We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.

  • We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.

LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.

  • LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.

Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and expertise with the requirements mentioned above.

  • Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and expertise with the requirements mentioned above.

As part of our recruitment process, the selected candidate might be subject to a background check in accordance with applicable laws and institutional policies. Further checks and restrictions might apply to candidates in compliance with export controls requirements

  • As part of our recruitment process, the selected candidate might be subject to a background check in accordance with applicable laws and institutional policies. Further checks and restrictions might apply to candidates in compliance with export controls requirements

For the purposes of the position and in accordance with applicable legislation, the successful candidate may be requested to provide a recent criminal record certificate.

  • For the purposes of the position and in accordance with applicable legislation, the successful candidate may be requested to provide a recent criminal record certificate.