Industry and Partnerships Manager

Organisation/Company Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure - European Research Infrastructure Consortium Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description Job Announcement

Industry and Partnerships Manager

Horizon Europe Project MIRRI-FIRM

Contract duration:

Up to 4 years (including a 180-day probation period)

Contract type:

Uncertain term contract, funded by the Horizon Europe project MIRRI-FIRM (Grant Agreement No. )

Working time:

Full-time

Location:

MIRRI-ERIC Headquarters (Braga, Portugal), with the possibility of hybrid work within Portugal

Salary:

30.000€-45000€: according to academic record and career path

Applicable legislation:

Portuguese Labour Code and applicable Portuguese legislation.

Work Authorisation & Relocation:

Applicants must hold the legal authorisation required to work in Portugal before appointment. MIRRI-ERIC does not provide visa sponsorship, work permit assistance or relocation support.

About MIRRI-ERIC

The Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (MIRRI-ERIC) is a pan-European distributed Research Infrastructure that connects leading microbial domain Biological Resource Centres (mBRCs), culture collections, universities and research organisations.

MIRRI-ERIC provides coordinated access to high-quality microbial resources, associated data and expertise, supporting research and innovation in biotechnology, health, agriculture, food systems, environmental sustainability and the circular bioeconomy. By promoting harmonised standards, quality management and FAIR data principles, MIRRI-ERIC contributes to scientific excellence and Europe's competitiveness in biotechnology.

About MIRRI-FIRM

MIRRI-FIRM is a Horizon Europe project that will strengthen and expand MIRRI-ERIC as Europe's reference Research Infrastructure for microbial resources.

The project will modernise the European microbial resource landscape by:

strengthening the operational capacity and governance of MIRRI-ERIC and its national nodes; improving interoperability and FAIRness of microbial resource data and catalogues; harmonising quality management across microbial Biological Resource Centres; promoting environmentally sustainable operations; expanding collaboration with new Member States, Associated Countries and international partners; increasing engagement with industry and other stakeholders; reinforcing user services, long-term sustainability and resilience.

Position Summary

MIRRI-ERIC is seeking an experienced, proactive and highly motivated Industry and Partnerships Manager to support the implementation of the Horizon Europe project MIRRI-FIRM, with a primary focus on industry engagement, partnership development, knowledge