Research Development Manager

Ref: 23/110603

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £43,414 - £53,353 per annum

The Research & Enterprise Directorate at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Development Manager for the Engineering and Physical Sciences. The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the growth of the University’s research portfolio and increasing engagement with international research funding schemes. The focus of this role will primarily be to proactively encourage and support the submission of proposals to a range of funding bodies, with emphasis on EU schemes, but also to include All-island and international funding opportunities for research from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS). The post holder will operate individually and as part of team across the University and will be responsible for developing and leading a strategic approach to research funding.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Primary or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area (Engineering, Physical Sciences or related subject).
• Minimum of three years’ recent (within the last 5 years) experience of working within a relevant research (academic, public-sector or commercial research environment) or research funding environment together with detailed, current knowledge of the research funding landscape.
• Proven track record of assisting the initiation and development of successful large-scale collaborative research funding applications, including experience of providing support to the development of European and/or international projects.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 13/02/2023

Anticipated Interview Date: 03/03/2023

Further Information

Informal enquiries may be directed to Patricia McCrory at p.mccrory@qub.ac.uk

Information about the Directorate can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/Research/

Information about the Faculty can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/about/Leadership-and-structure/Faculties-and-Schools/Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences/

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Further information on our attractive package can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit:  www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QueensGenderInitiative/ and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or click to Apply.

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