The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Administrative and support, Professional and managerial
We have an exciting opportunity for two Research Support Officers to join the University’s Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Service (RIKE).
The Research Support Officer provides research administrative support for key initiatives within Research and Innovation Services, including support to colleagues across the department in co-ordinating funding enquiries, funding opportunities, training and development opportunities for staff, and on-going project management.
The role also involves providing professional project support to academics throughout the full project lifecycle. This includes costing support, maximising grant funding awarded, and ensuring compliance with funding guidelines from the application stage through to award and post-project closedown.
As a Research Support Officer, you will have a degree or equivalent qualification in a finance related subject, or significant demonstrable experience and 2 A-levels. You will have experience working with various funders in finance within Higher Education, a research infrastructure, or similar institution, along with demonstrable knowledge of funding body audit requirements. You will also have excellent IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel.
We offer an excellent employment package including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).
The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.
If you are a current student at the University, you are welcome to apply for part-time roles of 16 hours or less per week, unless you are a part-time postgraduate student, in which case you can also apply for full time roles, subject to any visa requirements.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack.
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