At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage research grant bids and collaborate with academic staff to support innovative projects.
- Company: Join the University of East Anglia's dynamic Research Services Team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 44 days annual leave, hybrid working, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Unlimited access to professional development courses and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in research while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in research grants administration and team supervision is essential.
The predicted salary is between 38784 - 38784 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research Services Team in the Research and Innovation Services Division at the University of East Anglia to support the submission and management of research grant bids and awards.
Key duties of the role include:
- Managing the day-to-day activities involved in bidding for and accepting grants and contracts for research projects.
- Working closely with academic staff, academic and professional services managers, and a wide range of other colleagues internally and externally.
You will be part of a team supporting research in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and will be expected to be mindful of the University's research strategy, and the University's and funder's policies and requirements underpinning research activity.
You will have substantial recent experience in a similar or transferable role successfully participating in bidding for funding, considering contracts and advising on risks. You will have experience of supervising team members, negotiating and prioritising workloads and office activities.
For this post we are particularly looking for candidates with experience in the administration of research grants and contracts in the fields of clinical medicine, general medicine, allied health professions and social care.
This part-time post (0.5 FTE) is available on an indefinite basis from 1 October 2026.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.
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