The EUI has an open vacancy for a
Project Assistant in the
Development and External Relations Service

Florence, 21 November 2024
Reference: V/PA/DEXT/2/2024

Who we are


The European University Institute (EUI) at a glance:

• an international organisation set up in 1972;

• a research university focusing exclusively on postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral studies, and

advanced research;

• located in the hills overlooking the city of Florence, Italy.
  

The Institute also hosts the Historical Archives of the European Union.

The Development and External Relations Service provides strategic support to EUI management and
stakeholders by aligning institutional goals with broader societal needs.
The areas covered by the DEXT service include strategy and development; research support, under the
authority of the Dean of Research; corporate and private strategic fundraising; external relations and alliances;
engagement with the private, corporate and non-profit sectors; and alumni relations.
The DEXT service contributes to the relations with Member States and High Council delegation and promotes
the visibility of the EUI in the Member States and beyond.

Employment details
Contract type Full-time (30/30, 40 hours/week)
Length of contract 12 months. Start date 01/03/2025.
This contract may be further renewed (several times and conditional to the
availability of funds), leading to an extension of the period of service up to a total of
5 years, including the first contract period.


Salary indication and Grade: ASTAC1b step 1
grade
The basic net monthly salary after taxes is approximately 2.970 Euro, plus

allowances if applicable.
More information about conditions of employment is available here.
Place of work Florence, Italy

About the project
Project Director Professor Giacomo Calzolari, Dean of Research


Project details The EUI Widening Europe Programme was launched in December 2023 and it
aims at building a bridge between the EUI and national higher education
institutions in targeted Widening countries by offering shared activities for early
stage researchers, fellows, senior academics, and administrative staff. As a
uniquely European university, the EUI is part of the effort in closing the knowledge
gap across Europe and is determined to play a leading role in especially
strengthening internationalisation, competitiveness, and quality in research in the
targeted Widening countries, thus fostering a more cohesive European Higher
Education Area and European Research Area.


Job description The Project Assistant will provide organisational and logistic support to the
management of research projects and research related activities under the EUI
Widening Europe Programme.
Main tasks include:

• Supporting the proper implementation of research related activities both at

the EUI and in the universities based in the EUI Widening Europe
Programme targeted countries;

• Acting as the link between scholars, researchers, partner universities in the

region and the EUI administrative and academic community;

• Managing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data related to research

activities outcome;

• Reporting to the Dean of Research on research projects’ advancement;

• Supporting the EUI research communication team in disseminating results

of research projects;

• Providing assistance to the EUI Widening Europe Programme coordinator.

Qualifications and experience
Qualifications and Essential:
Experience

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent according to EHEA) in social sciences and

humanities, data sciences or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in conducting research and benchmarking

exercises on topical issues, particularly related to key performance
indicators.

• Proven experience in coordinating, monitoring, following-inputting

centralised data for research projects related activities;

• Proven experience in implementing and reporting on technical and financial

aspect of research projects;

• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and

external partners;

• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to

convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences acquired through
previous experience.

Desirable:

• Two years of demonstrated work experience in a research oriented Higher

Education Institution;

• Proven experience in managing European Commission research project;

• Demonstrated analytical skills in data management and reporting acquired

through previous experience;

• Proven experience in working on various tasks in a dynamic academic

environment.
Languages Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written (CEFR level: C1 or
above). Knowledge of other languages constitutes an advantage.
How to apply
Deadline The closing date for applications is 06 December 2024 at midnight (Florence
time)
Contact details For more information contact dext@eui.eu .
How to apply Fill in the online application form and upload documents as requested

Data Protection
The purpose of processing the data submitted by candidates is to manage their application in view of a possible
pre-selection and recruitment by the EUI. The information candidates provide in their application form is collected
for the purpose of the selection procedure. The EUI will ensure that candidates’ personal data are processed as
required by its Data Protection Policy (President’s Decision No. 10/2019 of 18 February 2019 regarding Data
Protection at the EUI).


Equal opportunities
The European University Institute applies a policy of equal opportunities, which, in accordance with Article 1d of
its Staff Regulations, prohibits discrimination on any grounds such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin,
genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority,

property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. Any reference in this notice to a person of the male sex must
be deemed also to constitute a reference to a person of the female sex.