Research Grant Application Manager

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Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 per annum inclusive of London allowance, with potential to progress to £55,497 pa

This is a fixed term position for 12 Months

The Research Grant Application Manager (GAM) supports and coordinates the development and submission of research funding proposals at LSE, ensuring they meet funder and institutional requirements. The role provides leadership, expert advice, operational oversight, and collaborative support to enhance the quality and efficiency of servicing and cost recovery of research funding applications across the School. The post-holder ensures that proposals and associated budgets are developed and submitted in compliance with funder and institutional requirements, adhering to internal and funder deadlines, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Research Development team, LSE and external partners to deliver a high-quality, efficient service. The post-holder will contribute to training, guidance and knowledge sharing, and may support the supervision and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge and previous experience supporting costing and pricing, regulations and the development process and submission of research funding applications and awards for a wide range of sponsors and funding bodies when seeking external funding (or similar). Also, demonstrable understanding of emerging research funding priorities and the current and future impact on application process, and costing and pricing research in a UK and related international context, and the ability to review sponsor and partner contracts and where necessary drafting agreements/contracts.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page.

Should you have any queries about the role, please email a.nithyanandan@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 24 February 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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