Research Funding Specialist

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom ARU Full time
About ARU

ARU is a global university that transforms lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. We hold a Gold award for the quality of our education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and have recently won University of the Year. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical, and creative fields, delivering impactful research that tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health, and Social Care students in the East of England and are among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role

The Research & Innovation Development Office is responsible for supporting colleagues across Anglia Ruskin University in fostering world-leading and impactful research, innovation, and knowledge exchange activities. We are seeking an experienced professional to take on this research support role and help deliver on external income generation targets and proactively engage with ARU's commitment to research excellence. Working with multiple internal stakeholders, at all levels, including both academic and professional colleagues, and from a range of disciplines, you will play a critical role in planning and managing funding applications to external funders. This role requires a deep understanding of Health and Social Care/Business and Law research expertise and aspiration, various funding landscapes, grant writing, and compliance with possible training delivery.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development and submission of research funding applications to external funders
  • Work with internal stakeholders to identify and pursue research opportunities
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external funders and stakeholders
  • Provide research support and guidance to colleagues across the university
  • Contribute to the development of research strategies and plans
Requirements
  • Education to a degree level minimum
  • Demonstrable experience in supporting or assessing research funding applications at an HEI or funding body
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Highly organized, customer-focused, and able to prioritize a busy workload
  • Good understanding of full economic costing and research costing systems
  • Ability to work well under pressure to deliver to tight deadlines
What We Offer

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme, and a competitive relocation package. Visit our website for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.



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