Project Adviser in Ethics

The ERCEA is establishing a Reserve List of qualified candidates (′talent pool′) from which to hire for the position of Project Adviser in Ethics.

ERCEA Project Advisers in Ethics are part of the Ethics Review and Expert Management Unit of the Scientific Management Department of the ERCEA, which defines and manages the processes for ethics review and monitoring, redress and expert management. The Ethics Review and Expert Management Unit counts around 45 highly committed and qualified staff members in three sectors.

ERCEA Project Advisers in Ethics implement the first step of the ethics review and support the work of external ethics experts (“Ethics Reviewers”) in reviewing the complex proposals for ERC grants. In addition, they monitor the implementation of the ethics deliverables of ERC-funded projects, under the supervision of Ethics Call Coordinators. Key strengths needed to establish trust-based relationships with different stakeholders (mainly ERC applicants and Principal Investigators) and to manage demanding situations include effective organisational, analytical and communication skills, as well as outstanding drafting and presentation skills. ERCEA Project Advisers in Ethics need to demonstrate the capability to drive independent work forward in the context of a broader team effort. While not being directly involved in scientific research, the position requires an excellent knowledge of the state of the art in the scientific field and related ethics domains, and the ability to leverage this knowledge for project monitoring and portfolio analysis.

For more information on the job requirements and selection criteria please refer to the attached Vacancy note.

Reference: ERCEA/CA/234/2024