Research Development Manager

Location: South Kensington Campus

Job Summary

Are you excited by securing research funding for energy-related research projects? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of highly motivated stakeholders, from academia, industry, and government? If you have experience in science or engineering research and in writing research proposals and grant applications, this role in developing Imperial's energy research portfolio could be a rewarding next step in your career.

The Research Development Manager roles will share responsibility for developing Imperial's energy research portfolio. Working in Energy Futures Lab, one of Imperial's cross-departmental institutes, you will work with colleagues from across the College to secure research funding for energy-related research projects. With a focus on interdisciplinarity, you will help to bring together the efforts of colleagues from multiple departments and faculties to develop coordinated bids.

You'll gain experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders across a varied and exciting research portfolio. This starts with the broad base of energy researchers at the College, and extends to external stakeholders that will include funding councils, government, and industry partners. The role offers not only an opportunity to apply your scientific experience to a variety of technical, energy-related research, but also to develop skills in stakeholder management and relationship building.

Duties and responsibilities

You will proactively engage with academics from across the College to develop interdisciplinary research funding bids. You'll keep a close eye on funding opportunities from multiple sources and keep Imperial's research community informed of potential opportunities. You'll support the development of these funding bids, including indicative costing, in collaboration with colleagues from across the university.

Essential requirements

You need:

• a PhD, or equivalent research experience, in science or engineering
• a good understanding of the UK research funding environment
• to be proficient in writing research proposals and grant applications
• to be able to manage a large network of contacts
• to be able to quickly understand and assimilate new technical concepts

It would be an advantage to:

• be familiar with energy technologies and systems
• have experience with research management software, or
• have worked in roles related to research funding, whether focused on energy or not.

Further Information

This is a full-time, permanent (open-ended) role. You will have the advantage of a generous employer pension contributions and 25 days of annual leave per year, in addition to 14 or 15 College closure days. You can find more information about our Total Remuneration Package online.

If you would like to discuss this role informally, please email Dr Nicholas Hylton at n.hylton@imperial.ac.uk

The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023.  Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite.  The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.

Closing date: 22/12/2022

To apply, visit www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs and search by the job reference ENG02382.

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