Impactful Research Grants Portfolio Coordinator

MND Association; Northampton; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days holiday

Bank Holidays

Hybrid working

UK Healthcare access

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Training opportunities

Résumé du poste

The MND Association is seeking a Research Funding Portfolio Coordinator to manage a portfolio of funded research awards and support researchers throughout their lifecycle, with a focus on governance, monitoring and impact.

Based in Northampton with hybrid flexibility, you will deliver high-quality funding processes, generate portfolio insights through analysis and reporting, and help implement the new Research Grants Management System while collaborating with researchers and partner institutions.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a science or healthcare subject or equivalent experience in research grant management.
• Knowledge of research funding, grant application and monitoring processes, and an understanding of the academic research environment.
• Experience supporting system improvements, process development or research reporting activities.
• Ability to retrieve information and compile reports from relevant online information sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and information management systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of funded research awards, providing timely and accurate support to researchers and colleagues.
• Oversee grant monitoring and reporting processes, ensuring accurate financial and project records are maintained.
• Build strong relationships with researchers and partner institutions.
• Review research funding applications and support robust governance processes.
• Identify suitable peer reviewers for submitted applications.
• Support research advisory panel activity, including provision of feedback to applicants.
• Lead or contribute to projects focused on data, AI and research systems improvement.
• Develop portfolio insights through research coding, analysis and reporting.
• Support the implementation and ongoing use of the new Research Grants Management System.
• Work with colleagues across the MND Association to showcase research impact and achievements.

Connaissances

Analytical and numerical skills

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Degree-level qualification in science or healthcare

Outils

Microsoft Office

Information management systems

Description du poste

The MND Association is seeking a Research Funding Portfolio Coordinator to manage a portfolio of funded research awards and support researchers throughout their lifecycle, with a focus on governance, monitoring and impact.

Based in Northampton with hybrid flexibility, you will deliver high-quality funding processes, generate portfolio insights through analysis and reporting, and help implement the new Research Grants Management System while collaborating with researchers and partner institutions.