The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of 16,000 people, including over 10,000 students and 3,500 researchers from 120 different countries.
Project Manager (W/M)
Your mission :
The EPFL Blue Brain Project (BBP), situated on the Campus Biotech in Geneva, Switzerland, applies advanced neuroinformatics, data analytics, high-performance computing and simulation-based approaches to the challenge of understanding the structure and function of the mammalian brain in health and disease. The BBP provides the community with regular releases of data, models and tools to accelerate neuroscience discovery and clinical translation through open science and global collaboration.To help manage the delivery of cross-cutting projects on a well-defined roadmap we are currently seeking to fill the following positions: Project Manager Main duties and responsibilities include :
Coordinate and monitor projects across the organization
Prepare and convene regular stakeholder meetings and communication
Draft resource & implementation plans and timelines
Implement contingency plans and risk management
Monitor progress of projects
Pro-actively engage with contributors
Day-to-day management of projects
Management of interdependencies
Your profile :
Educational back-ground in Life Sciences or Engineering; PhD is highly preferred
Neuroscience experience or qualification
Certified Project Manager with knowledge of both Agile and Waterfalls
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Excellent English written and oral presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to meet aggressive timelines in a collaborative environment
We offer :
A world-recognized leader in simulation-based research in neuroscience
A dynamic, multidisciplinary, international and collaborative working environment committed to benefitting the global community
A modern working environment, based at the Biotech Campus in Geneva Sécheron
Start date :
As soon as possible Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD) Duration :
1 year, renewable Remark :
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered.apply online
