Research Funding Support Officer

Join the Research Funding team in Research and Impact Services (RIS). We're looking for someone to be part of our team, in this fixed-term part-time role.

About us

Research and Impact Services is responsible for advancing the University's international reputation for research and knowledge transfer by:

• increasing the volume of externally funded research
• improving grant application success rates
• enhancing strategic and operational support to academic departments

Our department is the primary conduit for government, business, charity and other funders to access the research expertise and knowledge of the University of Bath.

About the role

Over the next two years, the University will implement a new grant application and award costing system (Worktribe), managed through the University Research Management System (URMS) project. RIS are looking for a hardworking individual with excellent interpersonal skills to support the Research Funding team during his time.

You will work closely with the Pre-Award Development Officers, Pre-Award Support Officer, Pre-Award Manager and Head of Research Funding to support the effort to ensure that the outputs of the URMS project are realised within the agreed timescales. This will also require planning and participation in user acceptance testing for the new system.

You will also develop comprehensive knowledge of the University’s costing system and be able to confidently advise, support and guide colleagues across the University.

About you

This role requires excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills along with a good understanding of the research funding landscape for the higher education sector, and some familiarity with costing systems used to support funding applications. You will be educated to degree level or hold significant, relevant professional experience.

You will also have:

• excellent numeracy and IT skills
• excellent attention to detail
• self-confidence and the ability to stand your ground, remaining calm under pressure
• good self-motivation and time-management

Further information

The post is offered on a part-time basis (21.9 hours per week) for a period of 12 months, starting in August 2025. We would welcome applications for secondment from existing staff.

Our team works both remotely and on campus, as part of a hybrid model (everyone is required to work on campus for some of their week - this is not a fully remote role). It is strongly preferred that you are available to work Wednesdays on campus to join team meetings and only exceptional circumstances may be considered around this.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Emma Dowden, Head of Pre Award (ed251@bath.ac.uk) or

Sarah Ibbitson, URMS Project Manager (mnssmv@bath.ac.uk).

However, please ensure that your application is submitted via the University website.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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