Project Manager NeurotechEU

The Donders Institute is looking for an experienced, proactive and collaborative Project Manager for NeurotechEU, to coordinate and further develop Radboud University’s participation in the European University for Brain and Technology (NeurotechEU), an alliance at the forefront of brain, technology, education, research, and innovation.

As Project Manager, you will operate at the intersection of education, research and international collaboration. You will play a key role in connecting people and initiatives across Radboud University and in strengthening the university-wide community around brain and technology. You will help shape Radboud University’s contribution to the next phase of NeurotechEU, while ensuring that the alliance becomes meaningfully embedded within the university.

• Employment: 1.0 FTE
• Gross monthly salary: € 4,925 - € 6,682
• Required background: Research University Degree
• Organizational unit: Donders Institute
• Application deadline: 25 October 2026

As Radboud University's Project Manager for NeurotechEU, you will be responsible for coordinating and further developing the university’s contribution to the alliance. You will have a broad overview of NeurotechEU activities at Radboud University and will be an important connecting link between the different people, faculties, departments and international partners involved. Your work will help ensure that NeurotechEU becomes not only a successful European collaboration but also a lasting and meaningful part of the Radboud University community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively engage with researchers, educators and faculties to identify opportunities for participation in NeurotechEU and support the development of new collaborative initiatives in education, research and innovation.
• Facilitating a stimulation fund for academics, encouraging and supporting researchers and educators to develop high-quality content and activities for NeurotechEU.
• Strengthening international exchange within the consortium by increasing awareness of opportunities, lowering practical barriers and coordinating closely with the Radboud University International Office and the NeurotechEU MCO team.
• Developing and implementing the Doctoral Network in close collaboration with the Donders Graduate School and NeurotechEU partners. This includes supporting selection procedures, curriculum development and coordination between PhD candidates and supervisors.
• Coordinating internships, Bachelor’s projects, minors and electives, working closely with lecturers and education departments across different faculties.
• Coordinating and facilitating Campus+ activities, including content development, video and graphic production, support for online courses and stakeholder management.
• Monitoring and coordinating cross-cutting issues such as ECTS recognition and student and staff mobility.
• Embedding NeurotechEU within Radboud University by building and maintaining close working relationships with relevant areas of Academic Affairs, including Education Affairs, Student Affairs and Research & Impact.
• Advising Radboud University representatives on the NeurotechEU Board of Governors and Board of Rectors, particularly on the university’s strategic positioning within the alliance.
• Facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration between faculties around the Master’s programme in Neurotechnology and initiatives focused on impact and innovation.

What has stayed with me from the very beginning is how helpful colleagues are. That open atmosphere makes working here a pleasure.
Charissa van Mourik Project Manager, Savings Programme for University Operations

Does this sound like you?

• You have a high level of professional and intellectual ability and preferably a PhD degree in neuroscience, neurotechnology or a related field.
• You have demonstrable experience in project management, preferably within a complex academic or research environment.
• You have a strong interest in education and research. Experience in teaching, educational development and/or international programmes would be an advantage.
• You are able to connect and engage a wide range of stakeholders, including students, researchers, lecturers, policy advisors, professional staff and university leaders.
• You have experience with, or a strong affinity for, international collaboration and European projects, such as Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.
• You are highly organised, proactive and results-oriented, and are able to turn ideas and plans into tangible outcomes.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• You work well independently while also thriving in collaborative teams and international networks.

Your personal qualities

• You are collaborative and diplomatic, and have a good understanding of institutional and governance structures.
• You have a proactive and hands-on approach, with the initiative to identify opportunities and turn them into action.
• You are flexible and adaptable, and able to move comfortably between strategic discussions and operational implementation.
• You are persistent and accountable, taking ownership and following through on commitments.
• You have organisational sensitivity, with a good feel for the dynamics, interests and decision-making processes within a university environment.

What we offer you

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of 2 year(s).
• Your salary within salary scale 11 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Additional employment conditions

Work and science require good employment practices. Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions reflect this. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports membership. In addition, you receive a 34% discount on the sports and cultural activities at Radboud University as an employee. And, of course, we offer a good pension plan. We also give you plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

Where you will be working

As Project Manager, you will be part of the Donders Institute team coordinating Radboud University's participation in NeurotechEU. Working at the intersection of education, research and international collaboration, you will engage with stakeholders across the university and throughout Europe. The position offers a unique combination of strategic influence and operational responsibility, allowing you to make a visible impact on the future development of NeurotechEU and the broader brain and technology community at Radboud University.

Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour

The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour is a leading network organisation consisting of six centres at 3 partner institutions (Radboud University, Radboudumc, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics), where more than 1,200 researchers are committed to unravelling the secrets of the brain, cognition and behaviour. We offer a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment in which a diverse and international staff works on cutting-edge research. As an organisation, we are committed to the professional growth of staff within the Donders Institute and offer a stimulating workplace in which innovation and collaboration are central.

The first interviews will take place on Friday, 30 October. You will preferably start your employment as soon as possible.