AddressUE06 £31,396 to £36,024 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science
Open ended, full time (35 hours per week)
We are looking for a Research Support Officer to join the School of Health in Social Science to provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of research funding support and related School processes.
The Opportunity:
The postholder will facilitate internal and external research funding applications, will work to increase the School’s participation in the full range of funding opportunities to the point of successful award and set-up and will oversee post award administration processes from the start of the award through to reporting and conclusion.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working with an expectation that the role holder will be on campus a minimum of two days per week.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Previous experience of supporting and developing research grant applications from pre award to post award stage
- High degree of numeracy and awareness of financial/budget modelling
- A commitment to accuracy and high attention to detail
- Ability to quickly master new systems and processes and a commitment to engage in development and process improvement Highly developed time-management skills, with an experience of dealing with conflicting demands and prioritising workload in a fast-paced environment
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Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a Cover Letter.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £31,396 to £36,024 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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