Erasmus University - Rotterdam School of Management

Be a part of the University of Southampton, a founding member of the Russell Group, an institution which has an international reputation for research and is one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities in addition to a strong educational offering, renowned for our innovation and enterprise. It is among the top 20 in the UK and with over £900 million in applying for research activity spread across a wide range of disciplines. An exciting time for the University of Southampton, with a clear vision and goal to increase our income and grow our global reputation. Wanting to take this to the next step we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to work as part of a professional service team responsible for the research/non-research funding portfolio for the University. The Role: The primary responsibility of the post will be to deliver research finance administration to externally funded projects, following complex legal and financial guidelines. To support the team, other professional service departments and academic community, with providing financial advice on project costings and post award management. It will involve coordination of budgetary requirements, preparation of financial project statements, monitoring reports, responding to audit requests and queries, build relationships across the academic disciplines/Schools and communicating with both internal and external stakeholders and working with academics to maximise cost recovery. About You: You bring substantial relevant finance administration experience, strong Excel skills with the ability of effectively managing a wide range of simultaneous projects/activities and competing priorities. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organised, with excellent analytical and numeracy skills, confident with interpreting data, communicating clearly with stakeholders, demonstrate initiative when problem solving and plan workload to meet deadlines in a highly deadline driven environment. Good communication, IT and customer service skills are essential to the role.  This role is offered on a hybrid basis between home and at Highfield Campus with up to 2 days (per week) on site. We are open to applications requesting flexible working, subject to operational requirements. Further details can be explored at interview. If you are a person with relevant experience, studying towards an accountancy qualification or someone with a keen interest in project finance management then we want to hear from you. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture at the University and creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices, including a hybrid working model, where employees can split their working time between the office and home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our institution as well as our people. To take the next step in your career, informal enquiries to Mariam Poswall M.Poswall@soton.ac.uk Please apply by completing your application online and attaching your CV with a tailored covering letter.

About the project You will join an interdisciplinary project delivered through a collaboration between the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, the School of Biological Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton. The project addresses fundamental questions about how plants generate and respond to sound and what role sound may play in stress responses, below-ground processes and pollination. The research combines controlled experiments, advanced measurement and multiphysics modelling, and will generate open datasets and workflows to catalyse the emerging field of plant acoustics. We are recruiting a Research Fellow with a biology background to lead controlled plant growth and biological measurement campaigns, working closely with acoustics and modelling colleagues. They will have experience with plants, microbiomes, and bees/pollinators. Key accountabilities / duties You will: Design and execute controlled plant growth and stress-response programmes across model crops. Deliver high-quality measurements of plant physiology and growth under defined environmental and acoustic conditions. Lead below-ground sampling and analyses, including root phenotyping/architecture assessment and root evaluation. Undertake rhizosphere-related measurements including root exudates and the collection and analysis of the root microbiome Set up pollination trials, including recording bee sounds, and acoustic stimulation. Contribute to reproductive/pollination-linked measures including nectar and pollen metrics. Work closely with the acoustics PDRA to align biological protocols with measurement requirements, and with the modelling PDRA to support model parameterisation and interpretation of simulation results. Maintain accurate experimental records, contribute to data curation and support and lead publication and dissemination activities. Candidate requirements Essential PhD (or near completion) or equivalent qualifications and experience in Plant Biology, Plant Physiology, Microbiology, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrable experience designing and running controlled environment plant experiments. Experience with bee behavioural experimental design and implementation. Experience with handling roots, particularly for rhizosphere collection or exudate collection Experience with microbiome data or other similar omics datasets Strong quantitative skills and ability to manage and analyse experimental datasets. Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and communicate methods and findings clearly. Desirable Experience measuring root traits (root architecture metrics) Experience with metabolomics and volatile analyses Experience working with interdisciplinary teams involving engineering/physics measurement or modelling. This post is aiming to start from June 2026 (by agreement). For informal enquiries please contact Dr. William King W.L.King@soton.ac.uk

At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 3,000 are responsible for a variety of administrative tasks and thus support excellent research and teaching. Are you looking for a meaningful professional position and work that positively impacts society, too? Do you like to organize and coordinate things? We are looking for a/an Philanthropy Operations Officer 100 Rectorate Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §54 VwGr. IIIa Reference no.: 5420 The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective. The Position: As Philanthropy Operations Officer you will contribute to the onboarding of donors and sponsors in a significant way and facilitate the successful cultivation of donor, patron and benefactor relationships with the University of Vienna. The core of the role is the operational dimension of fundraising, philanthropy, communications, event management and finance. You will work collaboratively with several colleagues in different areas of the university. Start date 01/07/26 or earlier. It is a fixed-term contract for six months, with the option for permanent employment. Job Duties and Responsibilities: To coordinate and optimize ERP, fundraising, accounting and related systems as super-user, including data integration across donor, payment and expert systems To oversee end-to-end donor and sponsor processes (onboarding, mid- and back-office) and to manage the digital payment architecture for donations To serve as key operational contact for sponsors and donors, ensuring accurate records, high service standards and long-term relationship support To administer and further develop the University of Vienna’s foundations in cooperation with legal advisors, auditors, accountants, banks and supervisory authorities To support grantmaking applications and processes from an operational perspective, including follow-up on related requirements To ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, internal governance standards and data protection requirements (GDPR/DSGVO) To contribute to special projects, meet agreed deadlines and targets, and provide operational support within the team as required Your Profile: Bachelor’s degree in a related field Process-driven, creative and solution-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills Proven experience in identifying, developing and onboarding new sponsorship, partnership and fundraising opportunities, including prospect research Strong relationship management skills with a focus on excellent donor and client experience Solid understanding of basic financial processes and accurate tracking of fundraising activities Confident communicator with advanced writing skills and the ability to persuasively present philanthropic initiatives Technologically savvy, with experience in working with systems, databases and digital tools Excellent English skills; additional languages are a plus What we offer: Work-life balance: You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely some of the time. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of a dedicated team with a diverse background. Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transpor-tation. Internal further training: We offer you the opportunity to improve your skills on an ongoing basis. Choose from an extensive range of free courses. Fair salary: The basic salary corresponds to the collective agreement for university employees according to § 54 VwGr. IIIa. € 2.759,2 gross on a full-time basis (14 times a year). The actual salary will be determined on the basis of professional experience and qualifications. The gross salary covers all quantitative and qualitative services provided by the employee. Benefits: The University of Vienna also offers you numerous benefits such as a company pen-sion fund, travel allowances, discounted IT (hardware and software), special rates for language courses at the University Language Center, advancement of women, diversity management and specific career advancement, inclusion, paternity month, flexible childcare, vacation care for children, preventive healthcare, vaccination campaigns and fitness offers (special rates for USI sports courses) as well as discounts for employees at various companies. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you, please do get in touch! It’s that easy to apply: With your CV and letter of motivation  Leaving Certificate of the last role you resigned from Via our job portal / Apply now - button If you have any content questions, please contact: Markus Stadlmann markus.stadlmann@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 03/30/2026 Administration & Organization