EU and International Senior Research Funding Specialist
Specialist @University of Edinburgh posted 1 week agoJob Description
Job Info
- Job Identification12491
- Locations Charles Stewart House, Edinburgh, EH1 1HT, GB(Hybrid working)
- OrganizationEdinburgh Research Office, Edinburgh Research Office, Edinburgh Research Office, Edinburgh University Group
- DepartmentEdinburgh Research Office
- Apply Before06/07/2025, 04:29 AM
- Health and Safety RequirementsNo key hazards identified for this post
- Criminal Record CheckNo criminal record check required
- Contract TypeFixed Term
- Work Duration Months9
- Job ScheduleFull time
- GradeUE07
- Number of Openings1
- Job FunctionAcademic Support
Job Description
Grade UE07: £40,497 – £48,149 per annum
Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 39 weeks
The Opportunity
The UK Senior International Research Funding Specialist (SRFS) will work at project / funder level to provide deep and comprehensive oversight of the development of research proposals across the 3 Colleges. The role is fast paced and varied, providing the opportunity to line manage and oversee the work of others whilst getting involved with process improvement and other development opportunities. You will work across Research Funding Team, but also other teams within the Edinburgh Research Office including Research Grants, Research Contracts and Strategic Research Development with direct external relationships in the Schools and Colleges.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Customer-oriented.
- Highly motivated.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Exceptional team player.
- Accomplished networker and strong professional relationships.
Please apply with a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post.
Click here for a copy of the full job description.
Edinburgh Research Office
Working in Edinburgh Research Office you will be part of a professional, supportive, and friendly team; at the heart of University research support, working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority. We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community, and collaboration. Our work is fast-paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated, customer-orientated, and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable our researchers to do amazing work.
The Research Funding Team
With responsibility for the central pre-award research support function, we are responsible for maximising the quality and success of our research applications and the value of our funding. Our work is predominantly deadline driven, and fast paced. Working in the Research Funding Team, you can expect to support the delivery of the highest quality research applications and secure funding. Working in the Research Funding Team will give you direct access to the University of Edinburgh research and professional service communities, as well as external stakeholders. Our diverse team of 32 is dedicated, and critical to, achieving the University’s research funding ambitions.
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. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore 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 6 June 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
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
Working in Edinburgh Research Office you will be part of a professional, supportive and friendly team; at the heart of University research support, working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority. We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community, and collaboration. Our work is fast‐paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated, customer‐orientated, and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable our researchers to do amazing work.
Related Jobs
-
Project Officer
- @ Queen’s University Belfast
- United Kingdom
- Other Disciplines
-
