A specialized consultancy helps academic researchers communicate clearly and convincingly in high-stakes situations. From group training, one-to-one coaching, proposal editing, design and illustration, to interview coaching, support is offered at all stages of the research lifecycle. Due to increasing demand from universities across Europe, the team is expanding to include a freelance editor for a long-term collaboration.
The role will focus on supporting candidates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in developing competitive ERC proposals.
What you do
- Support academic candidates at all career levels to secure research funding from the European Research Council (ERC), with occasional opportunities for other English-language schemes.
- Help candidates to understand the respective grant schemes and their profile fit.
- Provide editorial feedback on their proposal drafts and CVs towards a high-quality application, both written and via regular calls.
- Work with coaches, designers and the operational team - and occasionally the candidate’s own research institution - to provide integrated support, guiding candidates from idea development to final submission.
- Occasionally facilitate workshops for cohorts or consortia (dependent on opportunity).
Profile
- Provided editorial support for at least five years to academic candidates for ERC schemes, working mostly with candidates in STEM fields.
- Communicate with total fluency in English (CEFR C2 level or native speaker), both written and verbal.
- Work well with candidates from a variety of scientific and cultural backgrounds, and enjoy working independently within a team of experts.
- Available at least 20-30 hours per month for editorial assignments during peak periods.
- Upon shortlisting and scheduling a follow-up call, at least one reference will be requested from an academic you’ve supported in the past with an ERC proposal.
Practical
- Freelance collaboration within an international, specialized team.
- Flexible hours, to be agreed upon based on assignments and availability.
- A competitive freelance hourly rate (to be agreed upon based on your experience and the scope of assignments).
- Meaningful work where you make a concrete contribution to the career opportunities of researchers.
- The approach requires trust, openness, and the willingness to build together.
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