Grant Writer, Industry Collaboration

Do you want to help connect researchers and industry partners, build collaboration that leads to impactful research, and attract significant funding? LUT University is seeking a grant writer whose work will focus on industry collaboration and research funding acquisition, particularly in areas related to industrial electrification, digitalisation, and technological transformation.

What your work will be like

As a grant writer, you will not only write proposals but actively bring researchers and companies together. Your work will involve identifying funding opportunities, developing project concepts, and maintaining close dialogue with researchers and industry partners. The goal is to help identify shared interests and turn them into competitive, high-impact research projects.

You will work closely with our researchers, company partners, and the teams behind our research platforms. Your work will focus on understanding the needs of industry and translating them into funding applications that satisfy both rigorous scientific and real industry demands. You will be involved in the conception and planning of projects from the early stages, helping researchers structure project concepts, articulate impact, and align proposals with funders’ expectations.

Funding sources may be national or international, with a strong emphasis on EU funding and schemes connected to industry collaboration. The position is part of LUT’s Research Services, but you will be deeply involved in collaboration with researchers and companies on a daily basis. The role also offers opportunities to develop new ways of working more closely with industry partners and supporting research–industry collaboration in practice.

What we expect from you

We expect you to have experience in preparing funding applications and working with companies or industry partners. Your background may be in industry, a technology-driven field, electrical engineering, industrial management, or another relevant area. Most importantly, you understand how companies operate, and you are comfortable in professional dialogue with them.

You are proactive and service-minded, and you enjoy working with people. You are motivated by helping others succeed and by supporting high-quality research.

You do not need to have all the skills from the start. Grant writing, familiarity with funding instruments, and knowledge of the university environment can be further developed within the team. Finnish language skills are a clear asset, as collaboration with companies is central to the role. At the same time, much of your will work will be in English, particularly with international and EU funding, so strong English skills are essential.

We require a relevant master’s degree and consider a doctoral degree or experience in doctoral research an advantage. Your educational background may, for example, relate to one of LUT University’s fields of study. 

What we offer you

We offer an opportunity to work closely with leading researchers and industry partners and to influence how new research–industry collaborations and funded projects are created at LUT. You will be part of LUT’s EU Funding Team within Research Services.

You can be based in either Lahti or Lappeenranta. We offer a modern hybrid work model that combines flexibility with regular on-site collaboration across both campuses. The position follows the university’s 36.25-hour work week for expert and support staff. The hours are flexible and support work–life balance. 

The position is full-time and permanent. The salary is based on the university salary system’s pay scale for expert and support staff, requirement level 10. The starting salary is approximately €3,900–€4,300 per month, depending on your experience and qualifications. Employment begins with a six-month trial period. 

If you are motivated by building collaboration between researchers and industry and by turning ambitious research ideas into funded projects, we encourage you to apply!

Interested? Please submit your application through the link below by 22 March 2026 at 23:59 (Finnish local time, UTC+2). We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is found.   

For more information about the position, call Kari Heikkinen, funding advisor, Research Services, phone: +358 40 586 3435, or Tanja Grönlund, director of Research and Innovation Services, phone: +358 40 083 8859, on 5 March between 8:30 and 9:30, 9 March between 10:00 and 11:00, 16 March between 14:00 and 15:00. You can also send email to kari.heikkinen@lut.fi or tanja.gronlund@lut.fi.

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