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Research and Innovation Project Specialist
PUCPR Carreiras. Build connections and engage academic and administrative areas in the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic institutional projects that support and strengthen the University’s research, innovation, and scientific development activities .
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing strategic institutional projects that enhance research and innovation, with a strong focus on securing funding and fostering collaboration among academic and administrative areas. Proficient in analyzing funding opportunities and implementing best practices for research project management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Proposal PreparationFunding Agency KnowledgeResearch Infrastructure DevelopmentStrategic PlanningCollaboration with Stakeholders
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Hard Skills
Proposal SubmissionResearch Project ManagementFunding AcquisitionStrategic AnalysisProcess Optimization
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft Power AppsMicrosoft Power AutomateBenner ERPWebdoxDocuSignSMAX
Industry Keywords
Research Funding EcosystemInstitutional DevelopmentMultidisciplinary ProjectsInternational ResearchInnovation Environment
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build connections and engage academic and administrative areas in the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic institutional projects that support and strengthen the University’s research, innovation, and scientific development activities
- Foster collaboration among researchers, Schools, Stricto Sensu Graduate Programs, and administrative areas to develop strategic, multidisciplinary institutional projects with resource-generation potential
- Work in an integrated manner with Hotmilk, establishing strategic connections to enhance research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and resource-generation initiatives
- Produce strategic analyses and prospective studies on funding opportunities, institutional performance, and the University’s competitive positioning in research and innovation
- Develop and implement processes, guidelines, and best practices related to fundraising and the structuring of institutional research projects
- Manage research improvement projects within the University
- Identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve processes related to fundraising and strategic research management, proposing and implementing automation, standardization, and optimization solutions
- Align initiatives and share funding opportunities with academic and administrative areas, increasing PUCPR’s participation in calls for proposals, scholarships, awards, and other funding opportunities
- Support fundraising strategies for the implementation and modernization of laboratories, equipment acquisition, and the strengthening of research infrastructure
- Develop and monitor indicators related to fundraising, strategic projects, and research infrastructure
- Monitor, analyze, and communicate calls for proposals and funding opportunities for research, innovation, and scientific infrastructure at the national and international levels
- Proactively identify opportunities aligned with PUCPR’s strategic needs and priorities
- Prepare and submit institutional projects to funding agencies, government ministries, companies, and other strategic partners
- Advise researchers and institutional teams on the analysis of calls for proposals, clarification of questions, relationships with funding agencies, and proposal submission
- Arrange and monitor the institutional documentation required to participate in national and international funding calls
- Manage institutional registrations with funding agencies and financing platforms, ensuring the University’s eligibility
- Collaborate with internal areas to enable the submission and execution of strategic projects
- Keep institutional databases related to research, research groups, scientific productivity, and fundraising up to date
Requirements
What you’ll need- Completed undergraduate degree
- Experience preparing and submitting proposals to national and international funding agencies
- Knowledge of the research and innovation funding ecosystem, including funding-agency platforms such as FINEP, CNPq, CAPES, and Fundação Araucária
- Intermediate or advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Forms, and SharePoint)
- Knowledge of Power BI
- Advanced or fluent English
- Experience working in universities, research institutes, or innovation environments
- Experience preparing scientific infrastructure projects and acquiring research equipment
- Experience securing funding for large-scale institutional projects and research infrastructure
- Experience developing partnerships with companies, government agencies, and national or international institutions
- Knowledge of strategic planning and institutional development
- Familiarity with corporate systems (such as Benner ERP, Webdox, DocuSign, and SMAX)
- Knowledge of Power Apps and Power Automate
- International experience in research and innovation
- Fluency in an additional language
Benefits
Comp & perks- Unimed Health Plan: Copayment-based medical coverage with access to a high-quality accredited provider network
- OdontoPrev Dental Plan: Nationwide coverage, with premiums deducted from payroll
- Education Incentive: Support for employees’ professional and personal development, including incentives for specialization, continuing education, language courses, and graduate studies at PUCPR
- Meal voucher, subject to a monthly copayment deduction
- Quality of Life Program
- Private pension plan
- Life insurance
- Transportation allowance
- Free parking
- Wellhub (formerly Gympass): Access to a variety of gyms, with membership fees deducted from payroll
- Zenklub: Access to telehealth sessions with mental health specialists, including two appointments per month at no cost
- Conte Comigo Program: A multidisciplinary team providing social support, legal guidance (excluding employment-related matters), and financial and pension consulting
- Benefits Club: Partnerships with companies across various sectors, offering special discounts on services and products