Job Description

The role is pivotal in providing complete research applications and grant management services to the Department and is the interface between (i) academic staff in the Department, (ii) Research Services and Research Accounts in the central University Administration and Services and (iii) all external funding agencies.

The post-holders will also work with their own Grants portfolio, assisting with specific projects, tasks and queries from Principal Investigators and research staff. Full training and development will be provided. To be effective you will have strong teamwork, written and oral communication skills, a commitment to providing excellent service, strong numeracy skills, along with the ability to plan and manage multiple priorities and demands.

You will help advice applicants on how to best cost their application in line with local policy and practice, and ensuring all grant applications are submitted in line with Departmental and University policies and deadlines. You will also check that documentation is accurate, complete and has received appropriate departmental sign off. Post-award duties include the administration of financial and other administrative aspects of research grants, ensuring all transactions are eligible, recorded accurately and that spend is in line with University financial controls and funder terms.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities