Research Grant and Project Manager

Location Krakow

Employment type Full-time

Region / State / Province małopolskie

About job:

Sano presents a great opportunity for people who want to make a change in the world by developing life-changing technologies and solutions for healthcare worldwide.

We are looking for an experienced and established:

Research Grant and Project Manager

At Sano we are developing the Grand Office Team. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Grant and Project Manager to support the development, implementation, and administration of research projects and grant applications.

This position combines strategic project management with hands-on involvement in identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive grant proposals.

As the Research Grant and Project Manager, you will play a key role in acquiring funding from national and international sources (including Horizon Europe and ERC programs). Working hand in hand with researchers and other Sano teams, you will ensure the financial sustainability and strategic growth of the centre. You will report directly to the Head of Grant Office and cooperate within an experienced team.

What are you going to do?

The ideal candidate will work closely with principal investigators, research teams, support staff, and external partners to ensure the successful execution of grant activities, from proposal development through project completion.

Your key responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage research projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.

Identify national and international funding opportunities relevant to the institution’s research areas and support researchers in preparing, writing, and submitting grant applications.

Ensure compliance with funding agency requirements, legal provisions, and co-financing agreements throughout the project lifecycle.

Preparation of project reports, budgets, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Liaise with funding agencies, collaborators, and institutional offices (e.g. finance, legal, HR) to support grant administration.

Develop project plans, risk assessments, and communication strategies for complex, multi-partner initiatives.

Support the dissemination of research results, including publications, presentations, and outreach activities.

What do we require?

As our successful candidate you should have:

Higher education degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) preferably in science, economics, public administration, social sciences or related. A PhD is a plus but not required.

Proven experience in research project management and/or grant writing.

Strong understanding of the academic or R&D environment and funding mechanisms (e.g., Horizon Europe, FNP, NCN, NCBR, etc.) ideally with experience in international research projects.

Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are an asset.

Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Proficiency with project management tools and office software (e.g., MS Office, Jira, MS Project, Trello, etc.).

Our offer

We offer a contract for employment with an attractive salary and a wide range of benefits including private medical care, sports card, flexible working hours and additional paid holidays. We’re work in our modern, beautiful office in AGH UST Center of Energy and work in a hybrid mode.

Here’s what we offer:

Work in very dynamic international team creating a cutting-edge translational research in the field of AI application in medicine;

Work in highly innovative set up among driven and self-motivated international specialists in data science and artificial intelligence with entrepreneurship drive;

Work culture based on collaboration and support;

Participation in ambitious and highly innovative projects with the perspective of application in real life setting that will revolutionize the future of computational medicine;

Training opportunities enabling self-improvement and interesting scientific interactions;

Full time (40h per week) contract of employment under Polish Labor Law. By default, all new Sano employees are offered a 3-month trial period and a subsequent contract for 1 year following a positive review;

Salary depending on experience: 11 000 – 13 000 PLN gross monthly.

Possibility to work in a hybrid-mode – working remotely from anywhere in Europe with regular visits to Krakow, relocation support if required.