Research Support Administrator

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join an existing team as a Research Support Administrator to support the high-quality administration of RVCs growing portfolio of externally funded research grants. This person will work as part of a small team of research support professionals that manages funding from a wide variety of sources including UK Research Councils, the European Commission, industry, government bodies and charities.
As Research Support Administrator, you will assist the Head of Research Grants Management and other members of the Research and Innovation Office team to ensure the sound financial management of awards. This will include tasks such as setting up of project codes for new awards; completing the compilation of financial expenditure statements for funding bodies; and providing advice to academic staff on various issues relating to grants.

You will have a good knowledge and understanding of financial administration / research grants administration, ideally gained in a university, research institute or similar kind of institution. Above all, you will be a team player who is eager to learn and acquire new skills, knowledge, and experience, and to put these into practice with the support of your line manager. As part of a friendly office, your efforts will make an important contribution to the wider work of managing research at a world-class higher education institution.

We offer a generous reward package including:

 Competitive and attractive pension package
 Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
 On site café and restaurant
 Free membership to the onsite gyms (both sites)
 Cycle to work scheme.
 A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Justine Lesforis, Head of Research Grants Management, jlesforis@rvc.ac.uk via email to arrange an informal chat.

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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