Grant-Funding Research Officer (Paediatric Health)

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 31.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Flexible working

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing schemes

Zusammenfassung

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is seeking a Research Officer to join the Grant Funding Team within the Impact & Charitable Programmes Department. The role focuses on delivering funding for paediatric research, managing grant schemes, and guiding applicants through the process.

The position is permanent with a hybrid working policy (minimum 2 days in the office). Salary is £34,500 per year, benchmarked within the charity sector. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2026.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in grants management or scientific research.
• Knowledge of research principles and the UK research funding environment.
• Paediatric research or similar discipline.
• Ability to learn new database systems quickly and work with grant management software.
• Experience with research quality assessments and peer review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and multi-project management.
• Strong relationship building across scientific, clinical and research communities.
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• DBS check is required for this role.

Aufgaben

• Manage delivery of grant funding schemes and calls.
• Support applicants to ensure high-quality grant applications.
• Process, review and validate grant applications.
• Lead the peer review process using the Grant Management System.
• Project manage the Research Assessment Panel delivery.
• Incorporate patient and public voice into funding decisions.
• Assist implementation of the new Grant Management System and optimise processes.
• Provide secretariat support to research panels and committees.
• Manage meeting logistics and prepare papers and minutes.
• Review committee membership and tenure; suggest improvements.

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Grant Management System

Jobbeschreibung

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is seeking a Research Officer to join the Grant Funding Team within the Impact & Charitable Programmes Department. The role focuses on delivering funding for paediatric research, managing grant schemes, and guiding applicants through the process.

The position is permanent with a hybrid working policy (minimum 2 days in the office). Salary is £34,500 per year, benchmarked within the charity sector. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2026.