Research Finance Administrator

University of Leeds; Saint James (NY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Gym discount

Professional development

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a proactive research grant management administrator to support pre-award costing, funder liaison, and day-to-day grant operations. The role is based on campus at St James's Campus with scope for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

You will act as the Faculty contact, assisting academics and clinicians with grant management, bringing strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach to ensure smooth research administration.

Qualifications

• Experience providing research finance administrative support.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to support academics and clinicians with grant management.

Responsibilities

• Provide research grant management support to academics.
• Act as the Faculty contact on costing of projects.
• Liaise with funders on grant matters and manage day-to-day operations.

Skills

Research grant management

Pre-award costing

Funders liaison

Tools

Costing software

Job description

This role will be based on the university campus/St James's Campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you customer focussed and excited about delivering an outstanding service to customers? Do you have experience of providing research finance administrative support in addition to exceptional organisation skills? Do you want to join a team supporting academics and clinicians with research grant management? As a highly motivated, proactive individual you will be responsible for providing research grant management support to academics, with a focus on pre-award and grants management. In particular, you will be the Faculty contact and source of knowledge on all matters relating to costing of projects, liaising with funders and day to day grant management and operational matters.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

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

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.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.
• 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:

Sharan Farey, Senior Research Manager

Email: [e-mail]