The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a non-profit research and educational institution with a strong scientific and technological orientation, emphasizing international collaborations and cross-disciplinary research and post graduate education. CyI, through its established research centers, addresses challenging issues that are important at both the regional and international levels. Many of its research activities are being carried out in partnership with leading institutions in the respective thematic areas. Within this context, CyI in cooperation with Advanced Partners Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, University of Helsinki and Commission for Atomic Energy are establishing the Eastern Mediterranean Middle East – Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre of Excellence (EMME-CARE), under the Horizon 2020 – TEAMING Grant no. 856612.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a highly motivated professional to join the Institute at the position of Assistant Project Officer.

Under the Supervision of the CARE-C Director and Head of the Research and Innovation Support Office (RISO), the successful candidate will contribute in the execution of all R&D project management related activities of the Center. The Assistant Project Officer will support administratively the work of the Research and Innovation Support Operations (RISO) team in the day-to-day management of projects.

The appointment will be on a full-time basis, for a fixed term period of 12 months, with the potential of renewal depending on performance and availability of funds.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

• Booking and arranging travel, transport, accommodation and completing relevant documentation
• Completing documentation related to procurement, purchases and payments
• Assisting the Project Officers with all administrative and reporting aspects as needed
• Administrative support for timesheets and related documentation
• Supporting the organisation and logistics of research, training, and outreach events
• Supporting any other research, communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in any field
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office IT
• Excellent knowledge of oral and written Greek and English
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment

Preferred Qualifications (non-mandatory)

• A Master’s degree will be a competitive advantage
• Previous experience in Project Management will be considered an advantage
• Previous experience in Administrative work will be considered an advantage

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of two (2) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Prof Jean Sciare (j.sciare@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Prof Jean Sciare

Reference number: CARE-C_APO_23_16