Clinical Research Funding Specialist

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

Open Ended Contract - Permanent.

Full Time - 35 hours per week.

The University of Edinburgh Research Office is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Clinical Research Funding Specialist to join the Research Funding Team. The post holder will proactively facilitate, support and contribute to the submission and award of externally funded research activity involving human participants, through expert guidance on content and administrative structures, in or led by their portfolio of schools or funders.

The Opportunity:

The Edinburgh Research Office operates within the context of an ambitious and growing research agenda at the University of Edinburgh. As a Clinical Research Funding Specialist, you will proactively support budget preparation, review and submit applications and accept awards of externally funded research activity on behalf of the University. You will collaborate with researchers and local support staff to provide expert guidance on areas such as NHS protocols, funder requirements, contracting, eligibility and more for those proposals in or led by your portfolio of schools or funders.

You will be given opportunities to work agilely across all teams to support the delivery of business-critical objectives, for example: key projects, major deadlines, and other time sensitive initiatives. Whilst participating in one of these initiatives you will be under matrix management.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Process-driven, great attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the UK research environment, especially clinical.
  • Demonstrable ability to analyse and summarise complex issues in research funding.
  • Team player with good interpersonal skills, a collegial and customer-focused approach to the delivery of services.

£32,982 to £38,205 per annum



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