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Leading Expert (m/f/x)

The University of Latvia, founded in 1919, is the largest and most influential higher education institution in Latvia with more than 15’000 students. Located in Riga, the capital of Latvia and the largest city in Baltics, UL is the largest comprehensive university in Latvia with research in natural sciences and technologies, life sciences and medicine, humanities and social sciences. Currently the UL is developing its new campus in Torņakalns district, close to the city center and a part of the Riga’s Knowledge mile. The campus already hosts House of Nature and House of Science, which will soon be complemented by the House of Letters, bringing most of the university together to create a melting pot for tackling interdisciplinary studies (https://www.lu.lv/en/).

Leading Expert (m/f/x)

In this context, the university has been successful in getting support for the BioMagnetLink project[1] in a competitive  European research funding scheme to establish an ERA-Chair research group. As of 01.03.2025 or as soon as possible, we are seeking you as Leading Expert (m/f/x) to support the future Head Dr. Damien Faivre and the ERA Chair group, which ultimately will additionally encompass a post doc / group leader, an engineer, 4 doctoral students and project administrator, and the Research department of the University of Latvia in:

Your Tasks

  • Overseeing all administrative tasks of the international research group, BioMagnetLink project and independent processing of all general inquiries
  • Interacting with the Research department in formulating and implementing institutional changes for improvement of research environment
  • Preparation and planning of international trips and their accounting
  • Organization of internal and international seminars and workshops
  • Supporting the recruitment and establishment of academic staff in the group (including visa matters) and onboarding of new employees
  • Overseeing the BioMagnetLink project’s website
  • Monitoring the personnel and material costs

 

Your qualifications

  • Experience in an administrative position in an international environment, ideally in the academic field
  • Independent, proactive and structured way of working
  • Knowledge of academic and/or research administration would be beneficial
  • Very good written and spoken Latvian and English skills (at least B2) are essential
  • Good knowledge of MS Office
 

Our offer 

  • Comprehensive training in the area of responsibility
  • Full time job
  • An interesting job at one of the largest research institutions in Latvia and the Baltic countries
  • Remuneration from EUR 2500 to 2800 (gross) per month depending on experience, skills and education
  • Social benefits-paid sick leave
  • The compatibility of family, career and care is guaranteed by flexible working hours and partial remote work
  • Health insurance (after 4 months of work)
  • Vacations of 28 days per year

You will serve as the bridge connecting the realms of science, politics, and the public, and will engage in partnerships with international consortia, associations, and external organizations. We look forward to receiving your application!

Please send your CV and cover letter by 15.01.2025. at the latest, exclusively in a PDF file by e-mail to Ms Liga Sepko (liga.sepko@lu.lv), University of Latvia.

The university of Latvia strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Severely disabled applicants will be given priority if equally qualified. We ask for your understanding that submitted application documents will not be returned.

According to the General Data Protection Regulation, we are informing you that the personal data indicated in the application documents will be processed to ensure that the procedure of this selection complies with the employment regulations. The data controller is the University of Latvia, email: datu.specialisti@lu.lv.

[1] Project information cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101187789