AI Research & Grants Lead

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 119,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Research Officer to lead and optimise research projects within the Business School, overseeing grant lifecycles and data management. You will nurture partnerships, manage documentation, and ensure dissemination of findings across stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will drive methodological innovation, ensure compliance, and coordinate cross-functional activities to deliver impactful research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in people management, including managing staff performance and development.
• Coordinating and/or managing grant application process.
• Managing, reporting, and disseminating research data.

Responsibilities

• lead and optimise research projects, ensuring methodologies are refined and research goals are met.
• oversee the lifecycle of grant applications, from conceptualisation to final reporting, ensuring optimal funding acquisition.
• provide advice on research direction, updating the team on the latest research methodologies and compliance requirements.
• coordinate data management processes, ensuring thorough analysis and reporting that drives research insights.
• strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders, enhancing research collaborations and joint initiatives.
• streamline administrative processes, ensuring efficient management of research documentation, publications, and compliance paperwork.
• take the lead in handling stakeholder communications, ensuring that concerns are addressed effectively and timely while fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the work area and beyond.
• facilitate timely report submission, uphold data integrity according to university systems, and partner with managers to advance compliance initiatives.
• coordinate purchasing processes and resolve any discrepancies in payment schedules.
• champion a proactive approach to health and safety, review and provide feedback on work area protocols, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent safety standards across tasks and projects.
• undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.

Skills

People management

Grant application process

Research data management

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Research Officer to lead and optimise research projects within the Business School, overseeing grant lifecycles and data management. You will nurture partnerships, manage documentation, and ensure dissemination of findings across stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will drive methodological innovation, ensure compliance, and coordinate cross-functional activities to deliver impactful research outcomes.