Research Portfolio Manager

Job Description
Grade UE07
£41, ,822 per annum
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open-Ended (permanent)
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES) is seeking a UE07 Research Portfolio Manager to provide effective leadership and expertise in pre- and post-award funding for the School's Research, Engagement and Impact (REI) Service, to researchers and other staff across the School.

We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) combining a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The Opportunity
As a key member of the School's REI team, the post-holder will be responsible for the organisation, management, development and operation of the School's funding pre- and post-award research activities and to support and enhance academic research activity.

To provide professional expertise, advice and management information in relation to research activities to key School role holders, academic and professional services staff.

To contribute to the development and implementation of MHSES research strategy, to increase opportunities for academic staff to develop bids and effectively manage research awards.

To lead on a series of initiatives to improve service or researcher experience in pre-award bid development and post-award processes.

To be proactive in advocating a positive, supportive research culture in the School.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Previous experience of supporting and developing funding applications with an in-depth knowledge of relevant funding opportunities and award criteria by various research funding bodies
• Strong financial management skills and thorough knowledge of managing all aspects of pre- and post-award grant administration
• Familiarity with governance, risks and compliance from multiple perspectives (staff, researchers, project participants, employers and funders)
• High level of initiative and excellent influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to feed into, encourage and implement strategic decisions to support the evolving needs of MHSES's academic community
• Demonstrable ability to empower and motivate staff, with a commitment to collaborative team working and supporting development goals. Line management experience.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
Monday 6 October 2025.
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It is anticipated that interviews will be held on
w/c 20 October 2025.
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies .

Our alumni include Great Britain's most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.

We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.

Study

Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.

Research

With Over 250 Research Staff And Students, We Have a Vibrant And Expanding Research Community With a Broad Portfolio Of Academic Disciplines Gathered Within Seven Broad Research Themes With Permeable Boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs Are

• Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
• Children and Young People
• Digital Education
• Language, Interculturality and Literacies
• Social Justice and Inclusion
• Sport-related Research
• Teacher, Curriculum and Pedagogy

The REF 2021 results for both education and sport-related research place us as Scotland's top-ranked institution for research breadth and quality (THE).