.The Research Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is dedicated to funding ground breaking research to understand, diagnose, and cure dementia diseases. ARUK funds dementia research through an extensive portfolio of grant schemes and strategic initiatives both nationally and internationally.
The Research Officer will play a significant role in supporting the Senior Research Manager and other Research Managers. They will support the creation of grant processes for the administration of smaller value grants, lead the associated grant processes and contribute to work supporting our Research Network. This role is essential to foster ARUK's research objectives and provide continual support for our research community. This role will require close working with teams across the Research directorate, as well as the wider organisation.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Creation of grant processes
Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine their needs, to support process implementatio
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Collaborate on the creation of grant processes, (pre and post) associated with smaller value grant- s
Contribute to the development of Flexigrant to implement change- s
Facilitate the communication of changes, related to grant processes, and training of necessary staf- f
Grant administration
Lead the grant administration of smaller value grants; including pre-award and grant review processin
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Implement a feedback mechanism for continual improvemen- t
Provide support to external stakeholder, e.g. researchers, regarding these grant- s
Research Network
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with key external stakeholders, particularly ARUK funded researcher
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Contribute to external events as a representative of the charity including national and international conferences- .
Support the wider team to ensure smaller value grant schemes are appropriate for the dementia research community, particularly early career researchers- .
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Familiarity with the UK funding landscape and dementia research
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Good eye for detail with the ability to organise large volumes of information- .
Ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines- .
Prior experience in a team environment- .
Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, placing value on equity and diversity- .
Good IT skills with the ability to work with grant management systems- .
Prior experience working in grant administratio- n
Commitment to ARUK’s vision, mission and values- .
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills- .
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to capture and summarise key information to different stakeholders- .
Organised and able to coordinate various projects concurrently- .
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work- .
Willingness to learn new skill- s
Able to work well as part of a team- .
The closing date for applications is the 21st June 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date
