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Constructor Knowledge Labs

Applied CS, ML and AI research

Project Manager Grant Administration National Funding Projects

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Bremen, Germany
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Several years of professional experience, ideally two to five years, in grant management, research project management, or administration of externally funded projects.
  • Practical experience supporting and administering research projects, preferably at a university, research institution, third-party funding department, or research-intensive environment.
  • Sound knowledge of the German research funding system, ideally including programs from the German Research Foundation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, German Academic Exchange Service, or comparable public funding bodies.
  • Experience with project budgeting and budget monitoring, funding regulations, reporting obligations, audits, and documentation requirements.
  • Demonstrated collaboration with Principal Investigators, researchers, finance, legal, and human resources departments, external partners, and funding bodies.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while coordinating different deadlines, funding guidelines, reporting cycles, and stakeholder requirements.
  • Strong project-management capability, including translating complex grant agreements into work plans, responsibilities, milestones, deadlines, and reporting processes.
  • Sound understanding of financial and administrative compliance requirements in funded research projects, including management of budgets, financial forecasts, and cost-eligibility questions.
  • Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex funding requirements clearly and in a service-oriented manner.
  • Ability to proactively obtain required information, resolve discrepancies, identify risks early, and advance projects under changing conditions.
  • High level of care and accuracy, with an understanding of robust and audit-ready documentation.
  • Completed bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in natural sciences, business administration, economics, public administration, science management, project management, or a comparable field.
  • Fluent German and English, written and spoken.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor the funding landscape, particularly German funding programs such as the German Research Foundation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, German Academic Exchange Service, and other programs, and build a forward-looking application pipeline.
  • Align funding opportunities with the research activities of Principal Investigators and faculty members and initiate and coordinate proposal development.
  • Develop competitive grant applications jointly with Principal Investigators and faculty members, including budget planning and compliance with funding conditions.
  • Coordinate negotiations on grant and consortium agreements with the legal department and support partner-contract negotiations when the university or research organization leads the consortium.
  • Own the full post-award lifecycle of a portfolio of funded research projects, from contract drafting through implementation, reporting, amendments, and closeout, ensuring that milestones, work packages, budgets, and contractual obligations are fulfilled.
  • Monitor project budgets, eligible costs, expenditures, and financial risks with the controlling team, and coordinate budget reallocations, extensions, partner changes, and other amendments with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Prepare and coordinate scientific and administrative reports for funding bodies, including the German Research Foundation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, German Academic Exchange Service, and other relevant programs.
  • Monitor funding conditions, reporting forms, and compliance requirements and ensure they are incorporated into internal processes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact among researchers, finance, legal, human resources, consortium partners, and funding bodies.
  • Support consortium management, including partner reporting, document collection, and meeting coordination.
  • Support implementation of standardized software and digital tools.
  • Plan and deliver workshops and training on applying for national research funding.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in introducing, developing, or using research information or project-management systems and creating portfolio and management dashboards for reporting and decision-making processes.

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Constructor Knowledge Labs

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Constructor Knowledge Labs focuses on applied research in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. It works through collaborative projects and joint PhD programs in partnership with Constructor University, applying advanced methodologies to interdisciplinary fields like Robotics, the Metaverse, Neurosciences, Neuropsychology, Education, and Life Sciences from its base in Bremen, Germany. The center conducts research rather than selling a single product, using its expertise to tackle real-world problems by developing models, systems, and methods that can cross domain boundaries. It differentiates itself through a close university partnership, an emphasis on practical, applied research, and a multi-disciplinary approach spanning tech and science domains, aiming to produce tangible innovations. The goal is to make a meaningful impact by solving real-world challenges through applied research and technological advancement.

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What believers are saying

  • Constructor Labs launched multiple 2026 initiatives, including AI4X prizes and PhantomOS at FOSDEM.
  • Constructor Capital closed a $110M Fund I on February 2, 2026.
  • The June 2026 accelerator cohort drew 2,100 applicants, signaling strong ecosystem demand.

What critics are saying

  • Its website showed zero researchers, zero projects, zero interns, and zero publications in June 2026.
  • The organization relies on ecosystem funding and recruiting, including Constructor Capital’s $110M fund.
  • Autonomous racing’s October 2026 A2RL milestone creates execution risk if results disappoint.

What makes Constructor Knowledge Labs unique

  • Constructor Knowledge Labs integrates research with Constructor University, students, and Constructor Tech.
  • Its 2026 work spans AI, robotics, autonomous racing, and knowledge engineering.
  • The lab offers funded PhD tracks and fellowships, attracting early-career researchers.

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