Paediatric Research Grant Officer — Hybrid

Great Ormond Street Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is recruiting a Research Officer to join the Grant Funding Team in the Impact and Charitable Programmes Department. You will help manage grants funding processes, support applicants, and contribute to high‑quality research funding decisions.

The role requires experience in research funding, knowledge of paediatric research, and strong written and verbal communication. Hybrid working with office presence is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in grants management or within relevant scientific research.
• Knowledge of research principles and the UK research funding environment.
• Sound knowledge of paediatric research or similar discipline.
• Competence with database systems and the ability to get up to speed with a new system quickly.
• Experience of research quality assessments, including peer review.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of GOSH Charity’s response-mode funding schemes, including our National Research Project Grant and Lift Off pilot funding calls.
• Supporting potential applicants via email, phone or in person to ensure high quality grant applications.
• Processing, reviewing and validating grant applications.
• Leading the peer review process using our Grant Management System.
• Project managing the delivery of the Research Assessment Panel.
• Supporting input of patient and public voice into funding decisions.
• Assisting the rollout of the new Grant Management System and defining processes.

Skills

Grants management

Research principles

Paediatric research

Database systems

Peer review

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Grant Management System

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is recruiting a Research Officer to join the Grant Funding Team in the Impact and Charitable Programmes Department. You will help manage grants funding processes, support applicants, and contribute to high‑quality research funding decisions.

The role requires experience in research funding, knowledge of paediatric research, and strong written and verbal communication. Hybrid working with office presence is expected.