Post-Award Research Advisor: Enable Funded Projects

Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UniSaver Superannuation

University holidays

Healthcare plan

Job summary

Massey University is seeking a Post-Award Advisor to join our Research Operations team, based at the Manawatu Campus in Palmerston North. This full-time, 37.5-hour-a-week role provides practical guidance to researchers on post-award management, funding compliance and project close-out.

You will collaborate with Finance, Schools and Colleges, and other stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are met and reports are delivered accurately and on time across externally funded projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree essential with extensive research administration experience or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple specialist areas and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships and facilitate effective communication across Research Operations, Finance, researchers, Schools, Colleges and other stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for researchers, providing professional and responsive advice and support.
• Translate funder requirements, contractual obligations and University policies into practical guidance for researchers.
• Monitor project obligations, milestones, timelines, finances and reporting requirements, including accurate administration, reconciliation and close-out.
• Identify, monitor and report project risks and issues.
• Maintain accurate project records and support compliance, audit and accreditation activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and best-practice approaches, including developing training resources and user guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organisational skills

Project administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Office software

Email

Project management software

Job description

Massey University is seeking a Post-Award Advisor to join our Research Operations team, based at the Manawatu Campus in Palmerston North. This full-time, 37.5-hour-a-week role provides practical guidance to researchers on post-award management, funding compliance and project close-out.

You will collaborate with Finance, Schools and Colleges, and other stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are met and reports are delivered accurately and on time across externally funded projects.