School Research Grants Assistant

Applications are invited for the role of School Research Grant Assistant within the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

This post is primarily dedicated to supporting research grant administration in the Faculty of History, whilst also supporting other institutions across the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences as part of a wider, flexible team of School Research Grant Assistants.

The School Research Grant Assistant provides expert support and guidance to Principal Investigators (PIs) and Department based research staff, with an outcome of timely, accurate and risk-mitigated research grant applications. The role holder works in collaboration with PIs and project support staff to enable effective and efficient grant management of active research grants across the School.

The School Research Grant Assistant will:

• provide financial and administrative support and guidance across the full grants lifecycle to academic, research and administrative staff, to enable effective and efficient grant management.

• create and circulate accessible information about grant opportunities; work with relevant staff to support the development of grant applications and to support grants post award, maximising income and mitigating risk, using University systems such as X5 / Worktribe, CHRIS and CUFS

• be an excellent communicator with the confidence to relate to a wide range of people and to be an effective team player with a flexible approach.

• possess high level organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to take initiative and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines.

The successful applicant will join a team of experienced research grant personnel, working collaboratively across the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Although experience in a research role is advantageous, applications from individuals with transferable skills are welcome, since full training in research grant systems and processes will be provided, where required.

This a 0.5 FTE role, based at a combination of the Faculty of History, the Humanities and Social Sciences School Office, and remotely. Hours and working pattern can be discussed at interview.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate may be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Daniel Starling, Senior School Research Grant Administrator at [email protected]

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: Lauren Taylor, HR Coordinator at [email protected]

Please quote reference AK41825 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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