Senior Research Funding Officer

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Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full time

Location: Jubilee Campus

Salary: £33,966 to £45,585 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024

Applications are invited for the Senior Research Funding Officer post, based in Research Operations within Research & Innovation, and reports directly to the Research Pre-Award Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team who play a critical role in supporting the University’s research ambitions, ensuring the effective and efficient submission of quality research applications and the set-up of new research awards. 

The purpose of this role is to provide an underpinning operational contribution to the research activities of Research & Innovation Pre-Award, specifically in a Faculty facing supervisory role. 

This is a critical role facilitating the effective administration of externally funded Research projects from research costing development of applications through to successful awards and the set-up of new research projects on behalf of UoN.

The role holder will provide expert costing and pricing advice to ensure that the University’s research operations processes are successfully delivered. This will include advising colleagues on Funder terms and conditions, the costing approach to be undertaken for various funders and ensuring the timely submission of all applications to external funders. 

The role holder will also provide expert advice to Schools and Departments on the pre-award and project set up business processes in relation to the University’s Research Information System.

The post is offered on a permanent, full time (36.25 hours per week) contract. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Rebecca Knight, rebecca.knight@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details:

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

Please contact me directly should you have any questions regarding this matter.

£33,966 to £45,585 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.



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