The Iscte Knowledge and Innovation Association – Center for Technology Transfer and Valorisation, through its research unit Centre for International Studies (CEI-Iscte), hereby announces that it is accepting expressions of interest, for one (1) research assistant post, from individuals whose scientific
and professional background may be of relevance for work on the project European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant “AfDevLives: The Afterlives of Development Interventions in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique)” (2022-2027, Ref. 101041788).

The workplace is located at Iscte Knowledge and Innovation Association – Center for Technology Transfer and Valorisation, Av. das Forças Armadas, nº 40, 1600-083 Lisboa, Portugal.

Job description:

• Support the project’s team through administrative tasks such as procurement, finances, contracts, agreements, and others, and act as a key interface between the project team and Iscte’s administrative units
• Help to coordinate academic activities (fieldwork preparation, seminars, public lectures, etc.) with the team and with partners in Eastern Africa
• Disseminate scientific outputs via the project’s website, social media, etc
• Maintain the project’s databases and assist the team with data management
• Possibly, offer research support (e.g., transcription of interviews, assistance in literature review)

Admission requirements:

• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills and a self-driven, proactive approach
• Relevant professional experience, ideally in management of research projects within academic institutions
• Good communication skills (written and spoken) in both Portuguese and English (additional languages are an advantage)
• Proficiency using MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Good interpersonal skills and experience working in a team
• A BA or MA degree (salary ranks may be adjusted according to degree)
• Availability for a minimum of ten months (longer availability is an advantage)
• Experience with North-South research collaboration is an advantage