About Oncode Institute

Oncode Institute aims to enable patients to survive cancer and improve the quality of life by creating breakthroughs in our understanding of cancer and translating these into next-generation diagnostics and treatments.

Your role within Oncode Institute

As Grant Officer you take the lead in developing an organizational strategy for subsidy-funded strategic collaborations and scouting for international funding opportunities for Oncode consortia. You have a coordinating role in supporting grant applications and consortium building, and will manage relationships with partners including scientists, public and private organisations and our key stakeholders. In projects where tasks are assigned to Oncode, you will be in the lead to coordinate these.

Your position within the team

As the Grant Officer you report to the Head Research and Community support. You will be part of the Community and Research (Core) Team, work in close collaboration with the Valorization Team, and liaise frequently with colleagues throughout the institute on topics related to e.g. science, business development, finance and communication.

Your profile

You have a track record in grant support, writing and development, and you are able to translate bold scientific plans into clear and competitive grant applications. You have a strong affinity with scientific research, combined with good organizational capabilities. At the same time you are capable of coordinating large scale collaborations with members of different backgrounds, and you have good sensitivity to interpersonal, professional and cross-cultural relationships with great capacity for stakeholder management.

The profile of the preferred candidate are as follows:

• Creative, flexible, possesses problem-solving attitude;
• Affinity for strategic influence to rally people around a common goal;
• Collaborative mindset, also capable to work independently;
• Excellent communication and writing skills,
• Fluent in English, written and oral, preferably basic understanding of Dutch (A1 level or higher)
• · Masters (or ideally a PhD degree) in (bio-)medical science
• · Proven experience (>3y) in grant support and scientific writing of relevant national and international grants;

Activities of the (senior) grant officer

Developing an Oncode funding strategy

• Maintain overview of the national and international (oncology) funding landscapes;
• Opportunity scouting for the Oncode research community, with a focus on international collaborative projects; and EU’s Mission on Cancer synergies

Grant application coordination and support

• Relationship management and engagement with our key stakeholders including the Oncode research community, funding agencies, academic and private partners, patient organisations, and national contact points
• Initiate strategic Oncode-coordinated international consortia, and facilitate strategic projects of which Oncode is a consortium partner
• Coordinate, review and develop international grant applications;
• Assess proposal requirements (e.g. objectives, administrative, consortium and financial parameters) and advise investigators, partners and other stakeholders to optimize fit-to-call for successful application submission

Project contribution and training

• Within consortia, coordination of tasks assigned to Oncode that involve specific expertise available within the Oncode team.
• Organise and host training sessions and workshops on grant writing;

Why should you apply?

• You would like to join us in our important mission and work in close connection with researchers, patients and clinicians, and together with universities, institutes, funders and companies
• You would like to contribute to our mission by bringing together the right people and parties to address important challenges in oncology and are highly motivated to secure funding for these consortia
• Collaboration is in your DNA. You are looking forward working with a diverse team where your ambition, creativity and involvement in cancer research are welcomed

About the team

We work with multiple different nationalities and variation of backgrounds, Oncode forms a naturally diverse team of circa 30 co-workers from all over the world based in Utrecht (next to the Central Station). You can meet us here.

What we offer

You will initially be appointed for one year, with the possibility and intention to extend to a permanent position. We offer a competitive remuneration package, including pension plan and commuting allowance. We provide the possibility for hybrid working, working home supplies and compensation. Possibility to travel internationally for projects.

Contact

For more information please contact [email protected]. Please send your cover letter and resume to Manouche Hetzler: [email protected]. The vacancy is open for application until the position is filled.