Research Development Officer

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave plus bank/days

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a proactive Research Development Officer (SALC) to join the Research Development and Impact team within the Faculty of Humanities. This two-year role focuses on building a strong pipeline of future large grant winners and delivering training to support interdisciplinary team bids, with oversight of grant capture for researchers at all career stages.

You will manage a diverse portfolio, stay informed on policy developments, and provide authoritative

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing large, complex grant proposals.
• Knowledge of the UK's research funding and impact/innovation landscape.
• Excellent project management skills, including managing multiple projects and submitting high-quality materials on time.
• Numerical ability to review budgets, familiarity with costing and pricing models.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong pipeline of future large grant winners and deliver training to support a shift towards larger interdisciplinary team bids.
• Provide authoritative advice on grant capture to researchers at all career stages.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects across the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and related faculties.
• Stay abreast of research and higher education policy to inform funding strategies.

Skills

Grant capture

Portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

PhD or comparable research experience

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a pro‑active individual with an interest in humanities and social science research to join the Research Development and Impact (RDI) team in the Faculty of Humanities. This is a lively and collegiate team which helps researchers to build collaborative projects for external funding and make a real‑world difference from their research.

The team works across the Faculty of Humanities, which comprises of four Schools (the School of Arts Languages and Cultures, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Environment, Education and Development and the Alliance Manchester Business School). The team also supports interdisciplinary research and helps build diverse cross‑Faculty projects. This role has a portfolio related to the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and a particular focus will be to build a strong pipeline of future large grant winners and deliver training to support a shift towards larger, interdisciplinary team bids.

The post of Research Development Officer (SALC) is a two‑year position while the substantive postholder is on secondment.

The successful candidate will be able to think critically, keep abreast of research and Higher Education policy and offer authoritative advice on grant capture to researchers at all career stages. They will be able to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and have superb written and oral communication skills.

Essential Criteria

• Degree level qualification or equivalent education, training or professional experience.
• Experience of playing a substantive role in the preparation of large, complex grant proposals
• Knowledge of the UK’s research funding and impact / innovation landscape
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and submit high-quality materials on time
• Numerical ability to review and advise on research grant budgets, familiarity with costing and pricing models.
• Analytical ability to collect and interpret complex information relating to regulations and policies, ability to determine trends and therefore anticipate opportunities in the funding arena

Desirable Criteria

• PhD or comparable research experience in an area relevant to the Faculty Humanities
• Good knowledge of the international funding landscape
• Track record of building teams or facilitating activities across organisational boundaries
• Strong understanding of research culture initiatives, as well research ethics procedures and developments in open research

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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