Grants Officer

Academy of Medical Sciences; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,644 - 39,899; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

29 days annual leave

Pension scheme with contributions

Life assurance

Health insurance options

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly benefits

Job summary

A leading biomedical research organization in Greater London seeks a Grants Officer to administer and manage grant schemes. The role involves stakeholder liaison, preparation of impactful reports, and support for grant-funded events. Candidates should possess excellent communication and analytical skills, alongside a commitment to the organization's core values. This position offers competitive compensation with benefits including a progressive salary framework and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, especially in a biomedical context.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with precision.

Responsibilities

• Administer grant schemes for the Academy.
• Liaise with stakeholders and provide grant advice.
• Prepare reports and presentations on grant impacts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Numerical analysis

IT skills (Microsoft suite)

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Base pay range

Salary: Starting from £36,272

+ benefits (possibility to increase salary via incremental steps in the first 12 months)

Role duration: Permanent

Summary Purpose - What You Will Be Achieving

The Grants Officer will be a member of the Biomedical Grants and Policy Department. You will work with a Grants Manager to administer a portion of the Academy's portfolio of grant schemes and activities. You will act as a key point of contact for external liaison relating to the schemes. Working with the other Grants Officers and the rest of the Team, you will also help to develop and deliver events for Academy grant holders, as well as contribute to the Academy's wider portfolio of work, and the delivery of our strategy. The Grant Officer will be line managed by a Grants Manager.

Responsibilities

• To administer a portion of the Academy's portfolio of grant schemes:
• Processing applications, determining eligibility and coordinating peer review of eligible applications
• Convening and supporting the awarding panel, including preparation of committee papers, reports and financial information, as well as preparing feedback to applicants
• Managing the new grants once awarded, along with the Academy's existing portfolio of grants
• Supporting the monitoring of awards and evaluation of grants schemes
• Analysing data and preparing papers, presentations and reports to demonstrate the impact of our schemes for internal and external use
• Maintaining accurate and up to date data on grants
• Researching and reporting on initiatives being undertaken by other UK funders
• To liaise with stakeholders:
• Working with the Academy's Fellowship, in their roles as peer reviewers, selection panel members and Chairs, honorary Officers and members of Council
• Acting as a key external point of contact for the Academy's grants schemes, such as by providing advice to applicants, awardees, and host organisations
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with scheme funders
• Working with other Academy staff, particularly the rest of the Careers department and supporting the other Grants Officers in the delivery of their schemes, as required
• To support the development and delivery of events for Academy grant holders, for example induction and scientific meetings for grant holders
• To contribute to the Academy's wider portfolio of work, including drafting and providing data for papers for the Academy's governing committees
• To act as line-manager or project manager for one of the Academy's interns, on a rotation basis and when the opportunity arises
• To perform any other duties that might be reasonably expected, and which are commensurate with this level of post

Closing date and interview schedule

Closing date for completed applications is 17:00 on Thursday 15 January 2026.

Interviews will likely be held online on w/c 26 January 2026.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• A confident and friendly team player/collaborator (within and across teams)
• Interest in biomedical and health research
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
• Good IT skills, e.g. Microsoft suite and online databases
• Excellent organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks/deadline with precision
• Previous relevant experience (desirable, but not essential)
• Commitment to the Academy's strategy and alignment with our core values
• Ability to travel from time to time either in the UK or abroad, with occasional overnight stays

Benefits

• Salary progression framework
• Hybrid and agile working
• 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Regular organisation-wide Wellbeing Days
• Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%)
• Life assurance
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance, on completion of probation
• SimplyHealth Cash Plans, on completion of probation
• Season ticket travel loan (interest free), on completion of probation
• Cycle to work scheme, available on completion of probation
• Family friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work
• Subscription to Headspace and Class Pass
• Staff training to support your development including EDI training (you can see more information on our EDI values, principles, and behaviours here)