Funditec Foundation is a non-profit applied research centre that promotes technological innovation as a driver of competitiveness and sustainability. With a practical, market-oriented approach, it develops solutions that address the challenges of digital transformation and ecological transition.

As a Research Leader at FUNDITEC, you will lead a research line and drive high-impact R&D; projects aligned with European and international innovation agendas. You will be responsible for building and coordinating multidisciplinary consortia, preparing competitive proposals, and ensuring the successful technical and scientific execution of awarded projects. This role requires strategic vision, scientific leadership, and strong project management skills to translate research into tangible societal and industrial outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Scientific & Technical Leadership
- Design, plan, and lead research projects within your area of expertise, ensuring technical excellence, innovation, and alignment with FUNDITEC’s strategic objectives.
- Supervise researchers and technical staff,



fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.
- Generate high-quality scientific outcomes, including publications, patents, and technological developments ready for industrial or societal transfer.
- Identify and define new research lines in coordination with division directors and strategic priorities.

European Proposal Development
- Lead the preparation of competitive proposals under European programms (Horizon Europe, EIC, EDF, LIFE, CBE, etc.), including scientific writing (Excellence, Methodology, Impact sections).
- Coordinate consortium building, aligning industrial, academic, and institutional partners toward shared objectives.
- Ensure proposals align with European policy priorities (Green Deal, Net Zero, Circular Economy, Clean Industrial Deal, BATT4EU) and FUNDITEC’s mission.

Project Execution & Management
- Lead the technical execution of awarded projects, ensuri

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