Senior Research Development Manager

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom London School of Economics and Political Science Full time

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Senior Research Development Manager (Band 7)

The Research Development Team in the Research & Innovation Division provides exceptional support to research funding activity and ensures the quality of competitive applications against funders’ strategies. The Research Development Manager will work closely with designated departments and research centres, providing expert support to academic staff in developing high quality research applications to a range of UK, European and international sponsors.

The Senior Research Development Manager (SRDM) (Band 7): Salary from £50,606 to £58,505 pa (pay award pending) inclusive of London allowance, with potential to progress to £65,157 per annum. The SRDM will be responsible for supporting a number of designated departments and research centres with grant applications, contracts and research development, and to provide strategic support to promote and encourage research ideas. The SRDM will influence and facilitate research and provide support for horizon-scanning, sharing funding intelligence, and creating a longer-term ‘strategic’ view of the development of research and funded research in particular.

The post-holder will monitor the external policy context and explore innovative research support approaches to provide insight to the team, Division and their academic units.

The candidates should have experience supporting research proposals and projects, understanding of emerging research funding priorities and trends, the ability to contribute to diverse teams to complete a common goal and excellent communications and liaison skills.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email a.nithyanandan@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 24 April 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

£50,606 to £58,505 pa (pay award pending) inclusive of London allowance, with potential to progress to £65,157 per annum, (Band 7)



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