University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Senior Research Support Administrator

University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £34,610 - £39,906 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide specialist administrative support and guidance for the School's research activities
  • Support academic staff to submit larger research grant applications
  • Post-award administration and support for a portfolio of complex research grants
  • Lead on support for knowledge exchange and impact, the Research Excellence Framework and open research
  • Full-time (35 hours per week); open to flexible working patterns and hybrid working (non-contractual)

Requirements

  • Previous experience of supporting and developing research grant applications, post-award administration and budget management and monitoring
  • Proven high quality communication, liaison, presentation and relationship building skills, with evidence of the ability to persuade and negotiate
  • A commitment to accuracy and high attention to detail, particularly in maintaining financial-related data
  • Highly developed time management skills, with experience of dealing with conflicting demands and prioritising workload in a fast-paced environment. Ability to sustain a high level of performance under pressure
  • Experience of working in a similar or supporting role for application development, post-award support, REF and KEI
  • Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)