Location: Dundee, Scotland
Type: Full-time, permanent

MODUS Research and Innovation Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting universities, companies, and research institutes in securing European and National Research Funding, with a particular focus on European Framework Programme Funding.

We are seeking a motivated individual with a passion for science and technology to join our team. In this role, you will work with clients across Europe to:

• Develop high-quality proposals, particularly in response to calls for proposals under the EU Horizon Europe research programme.
• Provide management, dissemination, and exploitation support for funded research projects to optimise their outcomes and impact.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of science and technology, collaborating with leading universities, research organisations, SMEs, and large industrial partners.

• Proposal Development:
  • Collaborate with clients to research, write, and organise ideas for collaborative research proposals across diverse scientific and technological fields.
  • Align proposals with funding body guidelines, ensuring clarity, persuasion, and professionalism.
• Project Management:
  • Proactively manage risks and resolve challenges within collaborative research projects.
  • Plan and execute dissemination strategies to maximise project visibility and ensure the optimal use of outputs.
  • Coordinate with service providers, such as graphic designers and videographers for supporting activities.
• Business Involvement:
  • Contribute to internal business processes, including finance, marketing, HR, and IT.
• Collaboration & Travel:
  • Work from our office in Dundee Technology Park a minimum of two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
  • International travel as needed to meet with clients and consortia.

• Education & Experience:
  • A Masters or PhD in a scientific or technical subject.
  • A strong background in science and technology, with the ability to rapidly comprehend new concepts.
  • Previous experience in an academic or industrial research and development environment.
  • Experience in proposal writing and project management would be an advantage.
• Skills & Attributes:
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with scientific curiosity and ability to quickly understand and articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • An aptitude for crafting effective dissemination strategies and promoting project outputs.
  • Confidence to engage professionally and credibly with diverse stakeholders across academic, industrial, and research settings.
  • Excellent IT skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
  • The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
  • High levels of flexibility, adaptability, accountability, enthusiasm and self-motivation.

• A permanent position in a supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects with leading organisations across Europe.
• Professional development in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating field.
• Flexibility for hybrid working arrangements, with a mix of office-based and remote work.
• Private health cover
• Generous company pension scheme

A starting salary in the range of £35,000 to £45,000 plus bonuses depending on experience, is available for this position.

If you have the skills and experience to contribute to our mission, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@modus.ltd.
Closing date: 28th February 2025
NB: APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.