Research Funding Co-ordinator

1 month ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom CRUK Scotland Institute Full time

About us

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a cancer research institute situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis. Its research ethos is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity.

Position outline

A position is available for a motivated, ideally dynamic and organised person to join the Research Management Team to drive the CRUK Scotland Institute's external research income. The post-holder will work collaboratively with researchers throughout the funding life cycle, identifying funding opportunities, providing targeted and specific application advice, contributing application content, developing budgets, and co-ordinating the submission process. They will also co-ordinate the post-award workflow, working with funders, HR, Finance, Cancer Research Horizons and external partners. The role will also include administrative tasks such as developing content for the Institute's intranet pages on research funding acquisition and recording and tracking funding applications and awards. The post-holder will work in the supportive and active environment of the Research Management Team, under the guidance of the Head of Service - Research Integrity and have opportunities to develop their skills in research management.

You should have demonstrable experience of supporting or co-ordinating research funding applications and working in a research management role. You will need to be a well-organised individual, with an attention to detail, and able to multi-task. In addition, you should have a collaborative mindset, an open communication style and possess the ability to form strong and effective relationships within a scientific environment. You must be IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

Essential Requirements:

  • A PhD in Biological/Biomedical Sciences
  • Postgraduate research experience in Biological/Biomedical Sciences (ideally a minimum of 3 years)
  • Experience in a Research Management role
  • Experience of supporting or co-ordinating research funding applications
  • Experience of writing research funding applications
  • Knowledge of the research funding landscape
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent team working skills, with a flexible and helpful approach
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable Requirements:

  • Knowledge of the research life cycle, processes and research culture
  • Attention to detail and a good eye for the visual presentation of information
  • Experience in preparing costings or budgets for funding applications

All applications must be made via our website

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Catherine Winchester )

Closing Date for Applications: 17th May 2024

Competitive salary (depending on experience)

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