The Faculty of Science and Engineering seeks to employ a bp-ICAM Scientific Grants Manager. The bp-ICAM Scientific Grants Manager will manage the identification of opportunities, application for and management of grant funding within the bp International Centre for Advanced Materials (bp-ICAM), a collaboration between bp, The University of Manchester, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The post holder will manage grants already obtained and identify further opportunities, developing consortia, writing and submitting applications and negotiating contracts. This will also entail managing and developing the relationship of the bp-ICAM with Industrial, Academic and Governmental Organisations to establish useful networks and identify new opportunities that will develop the quality and timeliness of the grant opportunities. They will be required to manage and develop these essential internal and external networks.
In consultation with the Directors, Materials Scientist and Operations Manager the role holder must make recommendations and key decisions about which priorities are to be pursued to maximize the impact of the efforts of the bp-ICAM in its development as a leading International Research Centre of Excellence.
The successful candidate will be educated to PhD level or equivalent, have experience of customer oriented technical service within an academic unit/department of reasonable size, have considerable experience of working for industrial companies within the advanced materials supply chain, possess excellent IT and communication skills and an track record of successful grant application.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [email protected] .
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Tracy Amass
Email: [email protected]
General enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
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