Curious about a career at the intersection of research, policy and academic management? Interested in shaping the future of research at CLIC?
CLIC is looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Policy Officer (1.0 FTE) to support the Centre’s research strategy and research management in the coming strategic period.
Your role
Working closely with CLIC’s Chair, Vice Chair and researchers, you will:
- support grant writing and project development, including ERC, MSCA and FWO applications;
- coordinate CLIC’s Grant Writing Academy and research activities;
- support researchers’ publication strategies and research output;
- develop international networks and collaborations;
- contribute to open-access policy, dissemination and valorisation;
- coordinate the Centre’s research administration, financial management and daily operations.
The position offers opportunities to develop a career in research management, research policy and/or humanities research. Up to 0.2 FTE may be allocated to your own research.
Profile
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in a relevant field, experience in academic grant writing and project management, familiarity with humanities and literary studies research, an international research network, and strong organisational and networking skills.
Offer
- 1.0 FTE, initially for one year, with the possibility of extension for two further years;
- expected start: 1 March 2027;
- extensive homeworking and flexible working options;
- 35 days of annual leave, plus additional university leave arrangements;
- training and professional development opportunities;
- a collaborative and international working environment at VUB Campus Etterbeek, Brussels.
Application deadline: 1 December 2026 at 17:00.
Read the full vacancy and application requirements here.
Questions? Contact the current Research Policy Officer, Gry Ulstein, at gry.ulstein@vub.be.