Research Development Manager

Applications are invited for this full-time post in Research and Enterprise Services, which is responsible for providing professional services and support for the University’s research and enterprise activities.

The post will be based in the Research Development team which provides advice and professional support to the University's academic staff in their pursuit of research and knowledge exchange funding. The post-holder will support research for one of the 10 Schools of Studies in the University including the Business School and the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

The work involves:

• Promoting and supporting funding opportunities and applications for a wide range of academics
• Supporting Schools in the development and implementation of their research and knowledge exchange strategy
• Supporting and advising on bid development and award acceptance, including complex budgets, to a wide range of funders
• Advising on the policies and rules of funders
• Checking the terms of awards offered and supporting contract negotiations
• Managing direct line reports and working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a high-quality professional service.

You will have a degree or equivalent or be qualified by experience, and have experience preparing bids for funding including project costing experience.

You must be highly numerate and have excellent organisational abilities, a knowledge of the research funding environment in which universities work, and the interpersonal and communications skills needed to work effectively with the University's academic staff and with external organisations that fund research.

Please contact Claire Potter Claire.Potter@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries including details of the School that the post-holder may support.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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