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Thursday, 26 March 2026

We are looking for a Research Manager/Project Controller

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30 hours a week, starting May 2026, temporary employment (1 year) with option for permanent position

Your Responsibilities

  • Independent research into funding programmes, as well as administrative advice and assistance with applications for national and international third-party funded projects; collaboration and support in the coordination of research networks
  • Independent project monitoring, budget planning and administration of projects (from application and implementation through to reporting, including documentation)
  • Interface between project management, funding bodies and project partners, as well as internally with research management, accounts and the HR department
  • Organising and overseeing the recruitment process for new staff members (in the externally funded sector), including day-to-day HR administration
  • Active involvement in the further development of internal processes at the institute
  • Collaborating on the design and creation of presentation formats for projects

Your Profile

  • "Matura" (AHS, HAK) and several years of professional experience in administration
  • Experience in providing support of national and international research projects
  • Knowledge of university organisational structures (desirable)
  • SAP user skills (desirable)
  • Knowledge of project management
  • Very good command of German and English
  • Strong affinity for numbers and data, analytical skills
  • A sense of responsibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently and in a solution-oriented manner
  • Team spirit, flexibility, a service-oriented approach, and the ability to work under pressure
  • A passion for working with people in an international and interdisciplinary environment
  • An interest in the research topics of the Wegener Center

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 43,838.20 (Salary Category IIIb) for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

>> Apply now! (Deadline: April 15th)

Contact: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sabine Tschürtz, tel.: 0316 380 8418.

 

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  • At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!
  • The Wegener Center combines climate, environmental, and socioeconomic research and develops pathways to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. We analyze climate and societal systems, offer a specialized master's program on climate change and transformation, and actively communicate our research to the public and decision-makers.

We Offer

  • Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
  • Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
  • Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
  • Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
  • Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A  "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
  • Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

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