Senior Research Funding Administrator (Pre and Post Award Grant Administrator)

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Senior Research Funding Administrator (Pre and Post Award Grant Administrator)

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We are looking for a UE06 Senior Research Funding Administrator to provide pre- and post- award support to academic researchers and investigators of The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) on the Easter Bush CampusYou will take a leading role in providing specialist and expert support to academic investigators and researchers on a diverse portfolio of research projects. You are responsible for the research funding applications in a fast-paced deadline-driven role, through to the point of set-up. You are also responsible for the delivery of post-award grant management including support for resource management and reporting on the projects.This role is responsible for the capture and analysis of finance and resources of externally funded research activity as they influence the overall finance and resources position for both The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS on the Easter Bush Campus.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 workingYour Skills And Attributes For Success

• HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus relevant grants administration/accounts experience (within HE sector); demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles
• Excellent accountancy and numeracy skills, with some knowledge of job costing and awareness of financial/budget modelling
• High quality communication and relationship building skills with evidence of the ability to persuade and negotiate
• High level of analytical and organisational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm and commitment for working in a varied and busy role, with a strong sense of service delivery.

Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab)As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £33,882 – £39,105 per annum
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, 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 total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe Roslin Institute holds a Gold Athena SWAN award and 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 noteThe closing date for applications is 14 November 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About UsAs a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About The TeamThe Roslin Institute is a world-leading centre for animal bioscience research and has a distinctive niche within the UK National Institutes of Bioscience, supported strategically by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The Institute moved to a new £60M state-of-the-art building at the Easter Bush Campus in 2011, which is now occupied by 670 people including ~ 65 Group Leaders and Career Track Fellows, other research and support staff, students and visitors and ~90 staff from Scotland’s Rural College. The Institute has a vibrant programme of postgraduate research, with 176 PhD students registered at the time of writing. Research at the Institute is organised across three research divisions (Genetics Genomics, Infection Immunity and Developmental Biology) and three Institute Strategic Programmes (BBSRC funded from 2017-2022) that integrate many disciplines (Blueprints for Healthy Animals, Control of Infectious Diseases and Improving Animal Productivity Welfare). Crosscutting themes in Epidemiology and Population Health and in Clinical Sciences link research at the Institute to clinical activities in the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and support the research activities of clinical academic staff. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), a joint submission from The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The Roslin Institute and Scotland’s Rural College was ranked 1st by research power (volume x quality) in the category of Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science.Over £200M has been invested in physical infrastructure at Easter Bush since 2008, including recently in the National Avian Research Facility and the Charnock Bradley Building, which houses the Roslin Innovation Centre – an incubator space for agritech start-up companies and spin out companies to commercialise the Institute’s intellectual property. Investments continue, as the Institute is a major partner in the new Agri-Tech Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock, which together with the University, funds the construction of a £25 M Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility. The Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health, primed by investment from the Gates Foundation and Department for International Development, aims to unlock the genetic potential of farmed animals by dissecting genotype-by-environment interactions to sustainably improve animal productivity in low- and middle-income countries.The Institute’s income exceeds £30M p.a., around 50% of which derives from the BBSRC via strategic and competitive funding. Our focus on improving farming systems, animal productivity and welfare, and the control of animal and zoonotic diseases is key to delivery of the BBSRC’s strategic priorities for Agriculture Food Security, Veterinary Vaccinology and Bioscience for Health. This research is expedited by extensive interactions with industry, including via ongoing platform agreements with major animal breeding and pharmaceutical companies. The addition of our own £15M equity-funded commercialisation vehicle, Roslin Technologies Ltd, will accelerate translation of research at the Institute in the years to come. The Institute holds a prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award in recognition of our commitment to advance the representation of women in science.Further details of the research conducted at the Institute can be found at https://www.ed.ac.uk/roslin

Expected salary

£33882 – 39105 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:42:59 GMT

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