About Metabolic
Metabolic’s mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable state.
We advise governments, businesses, and NGOs on how to adapt to a fast-changing global context. Combining systems thinking and data science, we map and understand local and global systems to assess where to intervene and develop solutions that can dramatically shift how the economy functions.
We are an international and dynamic team of around 100 people who share an ambition for catalyzing a sustainable future. Based in the Netherlands, we work at the cutting edge of sustainability initiatives for a broad range of global clients and partners.
Within Metabolic ecosystem, the Institute is a non-profit think tank, working at the intersection of academic research and real-world experimentation. The think tank advances open-source knowledge on global sustainability issues, by prototyping how society can thrive while remaining safely within the bounds of the planet. Combining systems thinking, data science, and the latest analytical tools from academia, we map and understand local and global systems to assess where to intervene for the largest positive impact. Our research work covers two main topic areas, circular & net-zero cities and the bioeconomy.
Your profile
You have prior experience in project management or similar role. You are a skilled problem-solver with strong interpersonal skills, and you find your energy from working with people. You will enjoy finding ways to organize and manage our project delivery and maintain a strong standing of our organization within our projects' consortia and among our EU partners.
You will thrive in a role where you can guide a project team through the life-cycle of EU research projects and work closely with others to empower and enable to grow as researchers.
You will be responsible for the project management and implementing a project plan to meet deliverables' timelines, as well as stay on top of the EU administrative processes and requirements.
The position is a full-time role, is based at our office in Amsterdam Noord, with a start date to be set for October 2024.
Our Offer
Be part of a dynamic and ambitious research team that is passionate about sustainability and making an impact in the emerging bioeconomy research spaces. Collaborate and work alongside world-class experts in the fields of sustainability and circularity across our ecosystem of companies. We are growing fast and are very passionate about changing the world together.
This opportunity will place you in an environment that values people with their own ideas and initiatives. We believe in flat hierarchies, shared decision-making and impact over profit. You will be able to participate in an evolving decentralized governance system and be part of a close-knit community of people with shared interests and a strong company culture.
We are based in Amsterdam, but operate a hybrid working model, giving you the freedom to work both at home and at our vibrant office in Amsterdam. The people and relationship-oriented nature of this role requires you to work in Amsterdam at our offices several days per week.
The position is full time, with a start in October 2024.
About us
Metabolic’s mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable state. We advise governments, businesses, and NGOs on how to adapt to a fast-changing global context. Combining systems thinking and data science, we map and understand local and global systems to assess where to intervene and develop solutions that can dramatically shift how the economy functions.
