Grant Writer at ReO and AI Center

EPFL

Key information

Publication date:18 November 2024
Workload:100%
Contract type:Temporary
Place of work:Lausanne

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Mission

The EPFL Research Office and the EPFL AI Center are seeking a Grant Writer to support EPFL's research community in developing, writing and submitting grant proposals to foundations and government agencies, with a focus on AI projects. The candidate is an individual with broad scientific interests and proven competence in grant proposal writing, and ideally with some good knowledge in the domain of AI. They will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic team.

Main duties and responsibilities

As an active member of the Research Office and AI Center teams, work with principal investigators at EPFL to develop and implement grant application plans.

Support the AI Center and principal investigators at all steps of the proposal writing and management process: identification of funding sources, preparation and submission of grant applications.

Assist the AI Center and principal investigators in developing and writing grant proposals (responsible for final review and submission of completed proposals if appropriate).

Ensure proper implementation of procedures and regulations, as well as document, archive and regularly update of all related policies.

Contribute to teaching grant writing trainings and facilitating grant writing workshops.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Grant Writer position will possess several of the following:

PhD degree in AI related topics, STEM disciplines or equivalent;

Skills and experience in designing, writing and editing complex multi-partner proposal documents, including reporting requirements;

Ability to read, comprehend, interpret and apply funders' regulations and proposal guidelines;

Previous experience with writing, developing and implementing grant proposals, and awareness of grant compliance requirements (details are welcome in the cover letter or CV) ;

A flexible approach to work with good organization and time management skills, and the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;

An energetic and proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and in a team, and to adapt to the individual needs of different stakeholders and researchers;