Project Manager - ERC Project REM@KE

Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Pavia Department Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Country Italy Application Deadline 9 Sep 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Freelance Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 101167101 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage invites applications for a professional collaboration contract as Project Manager for the ERC Synergy Project REM@KE ( Reconstructing Embodied Musical Knowledge at the Keyboard ). The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research team based in Italy, Sweden, and the UK, collaborating with leading scholars in organology, empirical and historical musicology, music cognition, artistic research, psychoacoustics, and digital humanities. The professional will work closely with the corresponding Principal Investigator, Prof. Massimiliano Guido, both remotely and in person at the project's institutional main office, based in Cremona. (While there is some flexibility with remote working days, availability is required for key in-person events, including research seminars, outreach events, and other activities requested by the PI.) Where to apply E-mail webmaster.musicologia@unipv.it Requirements Research Field Other Education Level Undergraduate Skills/Qualifications The contract provides for: • scientific and technical organization of activities, seminars, conferences, and travel; • support and liaison between the project team and the Department’s administrative offices; • dissemination of results for the first year’s activities (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026). Specifically, the Project Manager must: • support the Corresponding Principal Investigator and the other PIs, acting as liaison with the administrative offices of the Universities of Pavia, York, and Göteborg; • monitor activities and coordinate research trips, seminars, conferences, and dissemination events scheduled for the first year; • serve as communication officer for social media and spokesperson of the project, following the guidelines provided by ERCEA and the PIs. Specific Requirements The Research Project The REM@KE project, a collaboration between the Universities of Pavia, Gothenburg, and York, explores how embodied knowledge has shaped keyboard musicianship and instrument building throughout history. The project combines historical analysis, organological study, empirical research, practice-based exploration, and physical and digital reconstruction. It investigates the diverse ways in which musicians, instrument builders, listeners, and educators engage with historical keyboard instruments and their replicas, inspiring innovative approaches to their reconstruction. The Project Manager will assist the Corresponding PI and the other PIs and act as a liaison with the administrative offices of the Universities of Pavia, York, and Gothenburg. The Project Manager will monitor the activities and coordinate the research travel, seminars, conferences, and dissemination events of the first year. The Project Manager will act as Social media coordinator and spokesperson for the project, following the guidelines provided by ERCEA and the PIs. The working language is English, but fluency in Italian is also required. Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent Languages ITALIAN Level Excellent Research Field Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4 Internal Application form(s) needed The gross fee is set at €35,000, excluding charges borne by the University, payable in bi-monthly instalments. Travel allowance for visiting the host institution and other research-related events, up to € 3.000,00. Eligibility criteria The job is open to both EU and international applicants . We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive research community . Candidates should meet the criteria: Secondary school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification; Previous and documented experience as Project Manager; Knowledge of English; Knowledge of Italian. Candidates possessing the essential requirements will be admitted to a comparative evaluation, consisting of an assessment of qualifications (50%) and an oral exam exclusively in English (50%). Independent and collaborative work within an interdisciplinary team; Basic principles of project management software; Website and social media management; Italian university administrative regulations; Dissemination activities related to cultural heritage, museums, and basic research; Fundamentals of musical, musicological, or organological research; Fundamentals of Digital Humanities. Selection process Application Submission Applications (Annex 1) must be addressed to the Director of the Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage – Corso Garibaldi, 178 – 26100 Cremona – and must be received by September 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM Central European Time (CET) Applications may be submitted in one of the following ways: ● by registered mail with return receipt. The postmark of the accepting post office will not be considered valid, but rather the date stamp of receipt by the Department; ● by certified electronic mail (PEC) to the following address: amministrazione-centrale@certunipv.it , including the use of a non-personal certified e-mail address. The certified date and time of transmission, as stated in the related timestamp, will be considered valid. Documents to attach: • Dated and signed CV (European format). • Required educational qualifications (self-certification if issued by Public Administration); • Certificates issued by Public Administrations: only via self-certification; • Other useful qualifications (if issued by private entities); • Documentation of professional skills and requirements; • Completed Module A; • Copy of valid identity document. Candidates with essential requirements will be admitted to evaluation. The oral exam will be held on September 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM, online or at the Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage. Evaluation of qualifications will follow immediately. Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Pavia - Department of Musicology and Cultural Heritage Country Italy State/Province Cremona City Cremona Postal Code 26100 Street Corso Garibaldi 178 Geofield J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Cremona, Lombardia, IT

Posted Date: 9/9/2025