At a Glance
- Tasks: Support grant-funded research by managing awards and assisting with proposal submissions.
- Company: Leading Higher Education institution with a collaborative and dynamic environment.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced team and build strong relationships across the organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in research while collaborating with top academics and funding bodies.
- Qualifications: Degree level education or equivalent experience in research grants administration.
The predicted salary is between 27 - 27 £ per hour.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Proposal Officer to join a large faculty at a leading Higher Education institution. Working within the pre-award team, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of grant-funded research. You will manage research awards through the award acceptance and set-up process, undertake due diligence checks, support proposal submissions, advise on costing and pricing methodologies, and ensure a smooth transition of awards to the post-award team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced research grants professional to work closely with Principal Investigators, departmental research teams, finance colleagues, and external funding bodies in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Set up research awards on Oracle-based systems and ensure accurate award creation and administration
- Manage a portfolio of research awards, ensuring timely award mobilisation and handover to post-award colleagues
- Provide advice and support throughout the grant submission process to Principal Investigators and departmental research teams
- Support the costing and pricing of research proposals using institutional pre-award management system
- Review funder terms and conditions and support compliance with funding requirements
- Conduct due diligence checks on research partners and funders, identifying and mitigating potential risks
- Support ethical approval processes and ensure compliance with research governance requirements
- Maintain accurate and auditable records of research awards and funding data
- Produce management information and workload reports to support operational planning
- Assist with training and onboarding of new members of the Pre-Award team
- Build strong relationships with academic, finance, and research support colleagues across the organisation
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Educated to degree level or possess equivalent relevant experience
- Significant experience within research grants administration, ideally within a Higher Education environment
- Strong knowledge of the research grants and contracts lifecycle
- Experience supporting pre-award processes, including proposal development, submission, and award set-up
- Understanding of UK research funding mechanisms and funding landscapes
- Experience using research costing and pre-award management systems
- Strong financial administration and analytical skills, including proficiency with Excel and finance systems
- High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving capability
Location: West London
Rate: £24 - £27 per hour
Contract: 6-month contract
Hours: 35 per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week on site)
Reference: J96596
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