Senior Advisor, Rare Earth Materials (m/f/d)

Senior Advisor, Rare Earth Materials (m/f/d)

EIT RawMaterials is currently recruiting one full-time Senior Advisor Rare Earth Materials. In this position, you will:

- Lead networking activities related to the full value chain of rare earths.

- Provide expert knowledge to support project portfolio management, incl. calls for proposals, proposal evaluation, project reviews, and startup calls.

- Develop business intelligence services related to commodity markets, technology development, materials criticality, supply chains, life cycle assessment.

- Secure direct contracts with industry as well as projects funded via HorizonEurope and national funding bodies.

- Support project related communication matters in close collaboration with project partners and the EIT RawMaterials communication team.

- Monitor and gather knowledge in respective materials related sectors.

- Monitor respective technical as well as policy and business-related developments on a global scale.

- Support the development of institutional relationships and identify synergies with other organisations.

- Develop publications and communication materials.

Requirements

- A PhD or equivalent working experience in a relevant field

- Excellent analytical skills

- A service oriented and customer focussed working mentality

- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

- Fluency in spoken and written English

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

- Advanced computer literacy with good knowledge of business software applications (MS Office)

- Ability to work efficiently and to tight deadlines

- Excellent planning and organisational skills

Personal attributes

- Enjoy working in a team; strong interpersonal skills

- Eager to learn new skills and processes

- Positive and pro-active attitude as well as a hands-on approach

- Willing to adapt to quickly changing priorities

- Self-directed, flexible and able to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment.

Other information

We encourage all kinds of diversity in our organization.

This position is temporary, limited to a three-year contract, with a provision for extension.

The vacancy will remain available for applications until the decision on the successful candidate is made.