Research Grants Officer (Pre Award)

Venn Group

  • London
  • £27.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Research Grants Officer (Pre Award)Location: London-based UniversityRate: £27.00 per hourDuration: Interim, 5 monthsWorking Pattern: HybridJob PurposeSupport the coordination and submission of a portfolio of research funding applications, collaborating closely with academics and professional services staff across departments.Main Responsibilities
  • Manage administrative processes associated with the research grant lifecycle
  • Provide advice and assistance on interpreting funders’ terms and conditions
  • Develop research budgets alongside academic and professional services staff
  • Offer guidance on costing and pricing
  • Conduct financial assessments of application budgets ensuring compliance with TRAC and FEC methodology as well as funders’ terms and conditions
  • Own all research applications within the given portfolio
  • Manage the online submission of applications
Person Specification
  • Demonstrable experience of supporting complex research budgets/ research project lifecycle (Desirable)
  • Experience in a pre-award research support role, ideally within Higher Education
  • Understanding of grant-funded research, including grant costing and pricing concepts (FEC) and the funding environment for research both in the UK and internationally
  • Practical experience in constructing research budgets using electronic costing systems such as Worktribe
  • Excellent interpersonal and numeracy skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to non-specialists and a range of stakeholders
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of research?Apply quickly if interested and join this dynamic team!

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