Research Officer

Starting salary from £38,784 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum (pro rata).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research Services Team in the Research and Innovation Services Division at the University of East Anglia to support the submission and management of research grant bids and awards.

Key duties of the role include managing the day-to-day activities involved in bidding for and accepting grants and contracts for research projects and working closely with academic staff, academic and professional services managers, and a wide range of other colleagues internally and externally. You will be part of a team supporting research in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and will be expected to be mindful of the University's research strategy, and the University's and funder's policies and requirements underpinning research activity. 

You will have substantial recent experience in a similar or transferable role successfully participating in bidding for funding, considering contracts and advising on risks. You will have experience of supervising team members, negotiating and prioritising workloads and office activities. Further details of all the requirements are listed in the job description and person specification. For this post we are particularly looking for candidates with experience in the administration of research grants and contracts in the fields of clinical medicine, general medicine, allied health professions and social care. 

This part-time post (0.5 FTE) is available on an indefinite basis from 1 October 2026. 

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Please note the job advert for this post will close once we receive sufficient applications from suitable candidates. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible.

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