Job Title: Research Support Officer
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Support Officer. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality research support services across the research funding lifecycle, helping to maximise research income and enable excellent research outcomes. You will work within a dynamic and inclusive professional services environment.
You will be responsible for:
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Supporting research funding applications, including costing proposals, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, and assisting with submission processes
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Coordinating award mobilisation activities, including grant set-up, approvals, recruitment support and stakeholder liaison
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Providing ongoing award management support, including project changes, financial monitoring and reporting updates
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Maintaining accurate records and data within University systems, ensuring timely updates and compliance
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Delivering a high-quality, responsive service to academic colleagues and collaborating with professional services teams across the Faculty
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:
Essential Criteria:
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a busy environment
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
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Strong numeracy skills with attention to detail and the ability to work with financial data
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Experience of working independently and as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and initiative
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Good digital skills, including Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn new systems and processes
Desirable Criteria:
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Experience supporting administrative or research-related processes in a complex organisation
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Experience working with financial data, budgeting or costing processes
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Experience using databases or research management systems
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Experience contributing to process improvement or service development
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Experience working collaboratively across teams or organisational boundaries
We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.
Our benefits include:
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Generous employer pension contribution
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Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
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Purple Place employee discount platform
For more information, please see https://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/people/current-staff/flexible-and-hybrid-working/.
We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display/?id=32905.
Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Jennifer Keane
Email Address: [email protected]
General enquiries and administrative support
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Technical and job portal support
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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below along with Supporting statement questions which need addressing.
