Deputy Post Award Manager – Hybrid (2-Year Assignment)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

On-site Cambridge 2 days/week

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a proactive Deputy Post Award Manager to lead a post award support team within the Research Office. You will oversee externally funded grants across a designated School, ensuring timely administration from setup through to close-out.

You will work with Research Development, Contracts and Finance, driving process improvements, supporting staff through change and building strong relationships across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience of research grant administration and managing teams in deadline-driven environments.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills; able to handle financial and regulatory matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage one of the post award support teams within the Research Office.
• Oversee a portfolio of externally funded research grants for a designated School.
• Ensure effective administration of research awards from grant setup to close out.
• Collaborate with Research Development, Contracts, Finance and departmental administration.
• Support implementation of improved processes and ways of working; drive change and continuous improvement.

Skills

Research grant administration

Team leadership

Numeracy

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking a proactive Deputy Post Award Manager to lead a post award support team within the Research Office. You will oversee externally funded grants across a designated School, ensuring timely administration from setup through to close-out.

You will work with Research Development, Contracts and Finance, driving process improvements, supporting staff through change and building strong relationships across departments.