Research Grants Support Officer

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

The Research Grants Team at the University of Edinburgh supports post-award administration for externally funded research projects. The Research Grants Support Officer processes transactions in the People and Money system, handles queries via team mailboxes and call management, and assists with funder audits.

A finance background is desirable; strong numeracy and Excel skills are essential. The role offers full-time hours (35 per week) with flexible and hybrid working options where possible.

Qualifications

• A positive, open-minded and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload under tight deadlines.
• High level of numeracy with good attention to detail.
• Team player who can also work on own initiative.
• Clear written and oral communication skills.
• Finance background is desirable but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions using the People and Money system.
• Manage team mailboxes and call management for queries.
• Assist with funder audits.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

MS Office

Teamwork

Tools

People and Money system

Job description

Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open ended: Permanent

The Opportunity

The Research Grants Team work closely with the University of Edinburgh research and professional service communities, partners and funders, to maximise the research academic colleagues can undertake for the funding they receive. Our expert team delivers financial management and post award administration of the University’s 3,500 research grants.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Grants Support Officer to gain experience in a research finance environment and to assist in the provision of a comprehensive and effective post award administration service for externally funded research projects. This role underpins the administrative support to the research grants team: using the People and Money system to process transactions, manage the team mailboxes/call management system for queries and support, and assist with funder audits.

Your skills and attributes for success

• A positive, open-minded and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload, work under pressure to tight deadlines, and cope with conflicting demands with high volumes of work
• High level of numeracy with good attention to detail
• Must be able to work as part of a team and also under their own initiative as required.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• A finance background is desirable but not essential.
• Good knowledge of Excel, MS office and other IT skills.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Variety every day
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Excellent benefits and support
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 12 November 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.