At a Glance
- Tasks: Support EU applications with efficient costing and contracts services in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Queen Mary University of London and Bart's Health NHS Trust's innovative research team.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, generous leave, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on international research while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in EU pre-award roles and strong organisational skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The postholder will be part of the International Research and Innovation Team as part of the EU costing and contracts team providing a customer-focused and efficient costing and contracts support services to EU applications (mainly Horizon Europe) working with the Senior EU Partnership manager to deliver integrated added value EU support services pre‑award. Your role will be key to ensuring fast and efficient administration with a focus on quality and responsiveness, working under pressure of deadlines and high volumes of EU bids and awards. You will be expected to keep up to date with EU funder rules and to share knowledge with relevant central/school/institute based teams and input to guidance developed by the EU team.
Qualifications and Expectations
We are looking for an individual who has experience of working in a EU pre‑award role in an HEI or another organisation dealing with EU funding bodies. You will have good knowledge in EU funding available for researchers at various points in their career and ability to communicate highly complex information. You will also be required to work in a demanding and challenging environment to ensure deadlines are met; pay meticulous attention to detail to ensure high accuracy and compliance in EU research costing and contracts. You will have excellent organisational skills to multi-task and time‑plan to support a portfolio of projects allocated to you for EU costing and contract support.
About the Team
The post sits within the International Research and Innovation Team that manages EU and international grant funding pre‑award. It aims to provide strategic engagement of EU and international partners and funders to deliver competitive and high-quality proposals and projects internally and to ensure compliance with the UK, EU and international regulations and funder requirements. It is one of the teams in the Joint Research Management Office (JRMO) that supports researchers across Queen Mary University of London and Bart's Health NHS Trust.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Access to a generous pension scheme
- 30 days' leave per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time/fixed‑term)
- A season ticket loan scheme
- Access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities
- Work‑life balance and family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies
- Flexible working arrangements
- Campus facilities
- Queen Mary's commitment to diversity and inclusive community
- Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability
- Open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly
Contact Details:
Queen Mary University of London Recruitment Team
