Research Support Administrator (Pre Award)

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a Research Support Administrator (Pre Award) to provide top-notch support to the Faculty Research Office. This role involves assisting Principal Investigators with project costing while ensuring adherence to university and funder regulations. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and have significant experience in a customer-focused research support role. Excellent communication capabilities are essential as you will collaborate with various stakeholders.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Health and Wellbeing access to discounted gym membership

Personal Development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in research support or finance role.
• Ability to build strong networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, pre-award research support.
• Assist with costing of projects and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Customer focused

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Job description

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This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you customer focussed and excited about delivering an outstanding service? Do you have extensive experience of working in a busy office environment within a research support or a finance role? Do you want to join a team that is committed to supporting the strategic objectives and research culture of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences?

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual to provide high quality, customer focussed, pre-award research support to our Faculty Research Office (FRO). You will work closely with the Senior Research Support Administrator (Pre-Award) and Principal Investigators to support costing of projects whilst following University and Funders’ rules and regulations. You will be part of the University's Research Operations service, but will be deployed to the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and will report to the Senior Research Support Administrator (Pre-Award).

You will have substantial experience of working in a research support or finance role, be an excellent communicator and be able to build strong networks. You will have strong problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
  
  

And much more

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Rachel Robinson, Senior Research Administrator (Pre Award)

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Higher Education

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