Research Development Officer

FTE and Working Pattern: 35 Hours weekly, open-ended role

We have three roles available

1 Fulltime – Open Ended

1x Full time – Fixed Term for 12 months and

1 Part Time (0.8FTE – 28 hours weekly)- open ended

Detailed Description

Applications are invited for the role of Research Development Officer to support the Research Development Team. The post will be line managed within the management structure of the team.

The Research Development Team provides an essential, high-quality, pre-award service for academic colleagues applying for externally funded research including, but not limited to: identifying funding sources, preparing proposals, costing, pricing and submitting funding proposals, dealing with project finance, reporting to funders, advising on research impact, knowledge exchange, technology transfer, research strategy and policy, ethics and governance, information systems and audit.

Research Administration (Pre-Award)

• Provide support to Principal Investigators for research grant proposals, to include: checking research proposals and costing for accuracy and compliance with University and funder regulations; tracking the process through to outcome and award setup; providing training to staff on research proposal costing, completion of on-line grant submission systems.
• Provide data reports and statistical analysis, on request, to staff, such as members of the School Management Groups, Directors of Research and other Research Engagement teams.
• Provide support to the School’s Research Institutes, to include: maintaining research data and identifying and disseminating relevant funding news and opportunities to staff.
• Provide support for inductions and Worktribe training.

Experience (Examples of specific experience sought)

Essential Criteria

• Experience of providing relevant administrative support.
• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to prepare accurate budgets and costings.
• Experience of collating and analysing data and producing summary reports.
• Experience of providing advice on regulations, policies and procedures to different audiences.
• Experience of using large database systems (e.g. research costing tools, research output repositories, Finance system etc.).
• Educated to honours degree level or equivalent.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to produce high quality written work independently.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Tuesday, 21^st May 2024

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing your interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Informal enquiries about this vacancy can be made through the hiring manager, Nisha Patel (n.patel@hw.ac.uk)   

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers disc.hw.ac.uk.

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share

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