Post-award manager

LUT University’s Research Services is hiring a post-award manager.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic post-award manager to support the successful delivery of academic research projects. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with researchers, teaching staff, and external stakeholders to ensure research outcomes have a lasting impact across academic, industrial, and policy sectors. The ideal candidate has strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills, with a focus on maximising the visibility and reach of research findings. 

At LUT University, we are passionate about impactful research that shapes both academia and industry. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects and connect with a wide range of professionals and stakeholders. 

What you will do 

• Support the management of academic research projects from initiation to completion, ensuring projects meet deadlines, stay within scope, and remain on budget. 
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans to disseminate research outcomes, including reports, academic papers, policy briefs, and presentations for various internal and external audiences. 
• Collaborate with researchers to create high-quality dissemination materials (publications, presentations, websites) that align with project goals. 
• Engage with stakeholders, including teaching staff, research partners, funding agencies, and industry collaborators, to ensure seamless communication throughout the project life cycle. 
• Organise and facilitate meetings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and other events to promote projects and engage wider audiences.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of dissemination and exploitation activities, offering recommendations for continuous improvement.

What we expect

• Proven experience in project management, particularly within academic research or large-scale research projects. For example, experience in working on EU-funded projects, especially ones focused on dissemination and exploitation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to prepare research reports, social media posts, presentations, and other dissemination materials. 
• Experience in disseminating and exploiting research outcomes through public engagement, stakeholder relations, and outreach activities.
• The ability to simplify complex research findings and communicate them clearly to various audiences, including researchers, policymakers, and the general public. 
• Proficiency in using communication platforms (e.g., social media, websites, academic publishing tools) to promote research. 
• A strong background in organising and facilitating academic events, such as conferences, workshops, and webinars. 

Qualification requirements include a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in a field such as project management, communications, research management, social or communication sciences, or a related field.

We offer meaningful work and a highly skilled professional community, an encouraging team, and flexible opportunities to balance work and personal life. We support our staff members in maintaining and developing their expertise. Our professional community is known for its curiosity and can-do attitude.

The work starts during 2025; the start date is negotiable. The employment relationship is permanent and full-time, and it starts with a six-month trial period.

The job is located in Lappeenranta, Finland, and involves some travel. Partial remote work is also possible.

The pay is determined according to the university salary system and its pay scale for expert and support staff. The position’s requirement level is 9-10 (EUR 3213.69-3707.43 a month). In addition, the pay includes a personal performance-based salary element. Starter salaries for equivalent positions usually range between EUR 3600 and 4200 a month.

For more information, please turn to Julia Vauterin-Pyrhönen, Senior Funding Advisor, julia.vauterin-pyrhonen@lut.fi, +358 40 737 9840, or Tanja Grönlund, Director of Research Services, tanja.gronlund@lut.fi, +358 400 838 859.

Submit your application, CV, and other possible appendices through our online application system by 15 April 2025 at 23:59, Finnish local time (UTC +3).

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