Research Awards Manager (HEIF)

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science seeks a Research Awards Manager to enhance its finance and post-award services for research and innovation. This role requires expertise in grant management and compliance, facilitating a collaborative environment for academic excellence. Join a vibrant community in London offering excellent training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• High level of accuracy and numeracy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial practices and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive finance and post-award service for research projects.
• Responsibility for grant administration and budget management.
• Act as the point of contact for research teams and funders.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

Customer Focus

Job description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

LSE Research and Innovation

Research Awards Manager (HEIF)

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive with potential to progress to

£54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance

Open ended subject to funding

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. LSE is a vibrant and cosmopolitan community in the heart of London, with a diverse staff and student body.

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our friendly high performing team.

As a Research Awards Manager you will work collaboratively to provide a comprehensive and high-quality finance and post award service, supporting our world-renowned Academic Departments, Institutes and Research Centres to deliver cutting edge research and innovation projects. You will be the prime point of contact for research teams, funder organisations and other LSE Professional Services teams to provide an efficient and holistic service. This includes responsibility for grant administration, compliance processes, budget management, organising the payment of funds, signing off expenditure and advising on funder terms and conditions and LSE regulations and procedures.

You should have the ability to work independently and prioritise multiple demands at busy times. You should also be able to work to a high level of accuracy and numeracy, have good Excel skills and have a customer focused approach to work. The successful candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of administrative or financial practices, procedures and systems.

In return, we offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

LSE is a campus-based university and staff are expected to attend the London campus in fulfilling their role. Most staff balance working from the campus and remotely. We, therefore, encourage applications from applicants who can routinely travel to the London campus.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 29th June 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Closing date: 29 June 2025.

We expect interviews to take place week beginning 7 July 2025.

Previously unsuccessful applicants need not apply.