Research Officer

Hours: 36 per week St Mary’s University is looking for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate with excellent organisational and time management skills and strong attention to detail to join our Research Services Team. Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering the day-to-day management and administration of Research Grant awards, pre awards, application costings, management of board meetings and processing other finance such as QR funds. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with research-active academics within the University. The key to the success of this role will be the ability to forge close, proactive and flexible working relationships across the research services teams and with the university’s academics, departmental staff, as well as external collaborators and funders. The post holder joins at an exciting time in developing services for a broader range of innovation activities, with the expectation that this portfolio will expand and evolve. Overview As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours. St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. We will consider hybrid working arrangements. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.  Closing Date: 30 April 2024 at 23:00 We encourage all interested candidates to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies and interview the candidates prior to the advertised closing date.   Interview Date TBC