Research Grants & Development Specialist

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2-3 days/week

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a Research Development Facilitator to work with the Research Development (pre-award) Teams across the School of Clinical Medicine. The role involves providing expert advice to academics and grants staff on grant applications, costings, and approvals to external funders.

The post-holder will contribute to ensuring high-quality funding applications, accuracy of budgets, and compliance with policies, while supporting training and research strategy planning.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Educated to first degree level or equivalent knowledge/experience
• Previous project management experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit and approve applications to external funding agencies
• Ensure budgeting accuracy in research agreements with external partners
• Identify and mitigate risk and ensure compliance with policies
• Support training initiatives and research strategy planning for the School and departments

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Networking

Education

First degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking a Research Development Facilitator to work with the Research Development (pre-award) Teams across the School of Clinical Medicine. The role involves providing expert advice to academics and grants staff on grant applications, costings, and approvals to external funders.

The post-holder will contribute to ensuring high-quality funding applications, accuracy of budgets, and compliance with policies, while supporting training and research strategy planning.