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Consultant- Management of European and international R&D&I projects

At Zabala Innovation our mission is to turn innovation into a key factor in the competitiveness of organisations. Innovation is our core: from strategy to management, including the search for funding.

We analyse investment projects and business activity to obtain the maximum support in regional, national and European innovation support programmes. For Zabala Innovation, people are our main asset; the culture of innovation would not be possible without the human factor and talent. We have a team of more than 400 professionals, including more than 50 PhDs, who work in our 12 sites to help our clients grow.

The candidate will perform different functions in the preparation and management of European projects, including:

  • Management with clients: information on calls for proposals and identification of projects.
  • Analysis of the fit of research projects with European calls (LIFE, HORIZON EUROPE, INTERREG, UIA, H2020).
  • Support to coordinators in the definition of projects.
  • Search for partners at European level.
  • Consortium management during the proposal preparation process.
  • Elaboration of project reports.
  • Participation in the funded projects by carrying out management tasks, dissemination, exploitation of results, etc.

    • Al least 2 years

    • Madrid, Spain

    • Full time, possibility of teleworking

    • We offer flexible start and finish times within a defined framework, and on Fridays we work a continuous working day.

    • Enjoy your free time during the longest days of the year with a continuous working day between June and September.

    • We are committed to a mixed model. You can telework part of your working day and in any case, you will always be able to come to the office.

    • We believe in the professional development of people, so we are committed to your training.

What we do ask for?

Knowledge
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, telecommunications or similar.
  • Management
  • Communication skills
Requirements
  • Resident in Madrid or surrounding area.
  • English level: minimum C1. Knowledge of a language other than English is an asset.
  • Driving licence.

Working at Zabala Innovation

We have a team of experts in different areas, essential to understand each innovation project: energy, biochemistry, aerospace, environment, health, security, social challenges, digitalisation, industry, and a long etcetera.

But, without a doubt, what really defines each person who forms part of this company is attitude: trust in others, closeness, cooperation, innovative passion, integrity, knowing how to commit freely and responsibly. Six values that live in our culture and appear in every team.