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Research Support Officer (1 fte)
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) of Leiden University is inviting applications for the position of Research Support Officer to reinforce and lead its newly created Research Support Team (RST).

What you will do
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Project and Grant Manager, the other members of the RST, Institute Management and with relevant financial and administrative contacts at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) as well as LURIS to advance, support and guide the Institute’s acquisition and implementation of research and in particular its education-related grants.

• Monitoring funding opportunities of all relevant funding agencies, in close collaboration with RST, faculty, LURIS;
• Identifying research and education grant calls relevant for research groups within ISGA;
• Supporting international consortium-building for the purposes of successful grant and project applications;
• Supporting grant applications and advising researchers for drafting proposals;
• Implementing grants with the RST and support scientific staff in managing and reaching core grant milestones;
• Drafting project interim and progress reports;
• Managing grant budgets;
• Liaising closely with relevant colleagues and offices across Leiden university in all matters of grant implementation.

Where you will work
The mission of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA)? Contributing to society. The faculty does this through high-quality interdisciplinary education and (new) scientific knowledge. Whether it is terrorism, security, artificial intelligence or a governance solution to the housing crisis, contemporary issues are comprehensively addressed at FGGA.

In the heart of The Hague, where important decisions are made, students and professionals come together to gain knowledge and skills. There is much collaboration with academic and societal partners, which ensures that students leave university with a smile and one foot in the future, ready to make a substantial contribution to society.

FGGA is one of the seven faculties of Leiden University. This young, entrepreneurial, innovative organisation has three scientific institutes, two centres, over 3,700 students and 425 staff members. For more information about the faculty, click here.

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is a scientific institute specialising in security issues. ISGA is part of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of Leiden University.

ISGA analyses and studies security issues with local, national, transnational and global impact. These include crises, intelligence, terrorism, war, violence and cybercrime. The institute is characterised by a multidisciplinary research approach.

ISGA is based in the residential city of The Hague, the international city of peace, justice and security. Inspiring interactions are maintained with other knowledge institutions, regional, national and international governments, the private sector and NGOs.

What you bring
In this team, we are looking for someone who can work independently. Every job is different, so in the beginning we will devote attention to your onboarding. If some of the work activities are new to you, we will look together at what you need, and draw up a development plan. This position is a good fit for you if you recognise yourself in the following:

• Minimum of graduate degree in disciplines related to the work of ISGA;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in supporting grant applications and advising on externally funded projects;
• Strong analytical skills, organized, able to keep track of multiple projects at the same time;
• Ability to advise on research- and education-related grants;
• An excellent command of English in written and spoken word;
• Enthusiasm for and proven track-record on research and education activities related to higher education and internationalisation strategies.

If you immediately recognise yourself in this profile, or if do you not quite meet all the requirements, but you believe that this is the right job for you, we look forward to your application!

What we offer
Our goal is to work together to create a transparent and inclusive work environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated. Our organisation is always evolving and we need your ideas for improvement and innovation to take us further. We want to devote attention to your personal development.

You can count on an enjoyable job within the socially relevant world of education and research. The University's challenging and international work environment is located in the bustling city centre of The Hague. We also want to work with you to devote attention to your health and vitality, for example with the fun activities we organise through Healthy University.

We also offer:

• An employment contract for the duration of 1 year with a view to permanent employment. This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities;
• A salary of a minimum of € 3.186,- and a maximum of € 4.255,- gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (scale 8)
• A holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8,3%), and an attractive pension scheme at ABP;
• Flexible working hours: as a standard, you are entitled to a minimum of 29 leave days on the basis of a full-time working week of 38 hours; you can also save for extra leave, for example by working 40 hours a week, and in this way accrue an extra 96 leave hours, or exchange 96 leave hours for a 36-hour week.
• Lots of options when it comes to secondary employment conditions; we can, for example, discuss options for a sabbatical or paid parental leave. Within our terms of employment individual choices model, you can exchange leave days and/or salary for benefits such as an advantageous sports subscription or bicycle scheme, and we also offer child-care options;
• If your work allows it, hybrid working is possible within the Netherlands;
• A home-working allowance (day and internet allowance) and attention for good workplaces. The University will also provide you with a laptop.

For more information about employment conditions, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions

What we find important
Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. Leiden University aims to be an inclusive community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected, and are able to develop to their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High-quality education and research means inclusive education and research.

Want to apply or find out more?
If you want to apply straight away, click the application button.

If you would like more information about what the job entails, please contact Marc Bosma, Institute manager via m.bosma@fgga.leidenuniv.nl or 070-8009512.

You can apply until 15th of January 2025;

To help us get to know each other better, we follow a number of steps in the application procedure. For more information, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions

• We believe mobility is very important. That is why we are also publishing this vacancy internally. In case of equal suitability, we will give priority to the internal candidate.
• A pre-employment screening (references, diplomas) may be part of the selection procedure.
• Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. If you nevertheless choose to send us CVs, no rights can be derived from this.

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