Do you want to be part of building LUT University's next research success story? We are seeking two grant writers who excel at research funding acquisition, collaboration, and helping researchers succeed. As a grant writer, you will support our research platforms and researchers in securing competitive research funding and turning ambitious ideas into high-impact projects - both in Finland and internationally.
We are launching four new strategic research platforms that combine cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines. You will work as a grant writer for one of them - either Business and Society or Digital Revolution. These platforms are strategic flagship initiatives: they generate new projects, strengthen international networks, and make our research more visible and engaging. They are more than project groups - they are meeting places where experts from different fields come together, exchange ideas, and create new knowledge.
What Your Work Will Be Like
You will be a key partner to researchers, research groups, and platform directors. Your task is to identify funding opportunities, prepare and write competitive research proposals, and ensure that applications meet funders' requirements and expectations.Your work will be varied: you will participate in project planning, help researchers shape proposal content and impact sections, coordinate with partners and funders, and ensure that submissions are completed on schedule. You will collaborate closely with the research platform directors, researchers, and LUT's research services team.You will play a vital role in building LUT's future research portfolio and enabling successful funding applications that advance scientific excellence and societal relevance.
What We Expect From You
To succeed in this role, you should have experience in preparing and writing research funding applications. You may have a background in working with the Research Council of Finland, Business Finland, EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, or other national or international funding agencies.Your future tasks may also involve supporting or preparing applications to international foundations and private funding organisations, so familiarity with or interest in these is considered an asset.Experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas is valuable, but we also welcome applicants with a wider range of funding-related experience.We value an understanding of the academic environment and the ability to successfully handle complex, multidisciplinary projects. You can manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and you have excellent writing skills that allow you to translate complex research ideas into clear, compelling proposals.You are proactive and service-minded, and you enjoy working with people. You are motivated by helping others succeed and by supporting high-quality research. You will work mainly in English, but Finnish skills are considered an asset - especially in national and industry collaborations.A relevant master's degree is required, and a doctoral degree or experience in doctoral research is considered an advantage. Your educational background may, for example, relate to one of LUT University's fields of study.
What We Offer You
We offer an exciting opportunity to work alongside top-level researchers and make a real difference in how new research projects and collaborations are created at LUT. You will work as part of LUT's EU Funding Team, within the university's Research Services.You can be based in either Lahti or Lappeenranta, and LUT offers a modern hybrid work model that combines flexibility with regular on-site collaboration across both campuses. The position follows the university's 36.25-hour work week for expert and support staff. The hours are flexible, supporting work-life balance.The position is full-time and permanent. The salary is based on the university salary system's pay scale for expert and support staff, requirement level of 10. The starting salary is approximately €3,900-€4,300 per month, depending on your experience and qualifications. The employment will begin with a six-month trial period.
If you are eager to help strengthen LUT's research communication, collaboration, and visibility, we encourage you to apply!
Interested?
Please submit your application through the link below by
26 November 2025 at 23:59
(Finnish local time, UTC +2). We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the positions will be filled once suitable candidates are found.
For more information
about the position, call Kari Heikkinen, funding advisor, Research Services, phone: +358 40 586 3435, or Tanja Grönlund, director of Research and Innovation Services, phone: +358 40 083 8859 on 6 November between 10:00 and 11:00, 13 November between 10:00 and 11:00, 17 November between 9:00 and 10:00 or 24 November between 14:00 and 15:00. You can also contact them by email at kari.heikkinen@lut.fi or tanja.gronlund@lut.fi.Read more about LUT as an employer.Information for international staff
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LUT University seeks solutions to global issues with its expertise in technology, business, and social sciences. LUT is a trailblazer in promoting the energy transition and the regenerative use of natural resources and helps build resilient communities, industry, and businesses through data, research, and education. LUT's campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland, but its impact is global.
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Technical support for using the recruitment system: recruitment@lut.fi.Application period starts: 2025-11-03 09:00Application period ends: 2025-11-26 23:59
