Research Grants Administrator in Edinburgh

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

Colleagues in the Edinburgh Research Office work in partnership with researchers to develop and deliver world‑leading research. We work across the research lifecycle – growing ideas into proposals, projects and impact. We are enablers and connectors, networked across the University, able to provide the best advice to researchers and research leaders in all disciplines.

The Opportunity

We are seeking colleagues who will embody our values of expertise, community, integrity and collaboration. The Research Grants Team works closely with the University of Edinburgh research and professional service communities, partners and funders to maximise the research academic colleagues can undertake for the funding they receive. Our expert team delivers financial management and post‑award administration of the University’s 3,500 research grants.

A Research Grants Administrator Will

• manage the delivery of their portfolio of grants in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment;
• provide a high quality of service through compliance with funder terms and conditions and University policy;
• work with colleagues to find solutions, manage issues and risks, enabling academic colleagues to maximise their research funding;
• help continually improve our processes and procedures and train others in new ways of working.

The Successful Candidate Will

• be passionate about using finance as an enabler to support colleagues in their goals;
• have strong problem‑solving skills and a can‑do attitude;
• be highly self‑motivated and thrive in constantly changing environments;
• exhibit excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with attention to detail.

Development Opportunities

The Edinburgh Research Office is a supportive and encouraging environment for those new to research professional services and those wishing to further develop their University professional service careers. We have a longstanding commitment to training and staff development and a great track record of internal promotions for ambitious colleagues.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Right to Work

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.