Research Applications Officer in South East London

Research Applications Officer
Agency Reference Number: 7104260

Venn Group is currently working with a University based in the South East who are currently recruiting for a Research Applications Officer to join a busy and growing team.

Rate: £14 - £16 per hour, depending upon experience

Location: South East

Duration: 6 Months

Job responsibilities:

Manage research applications to the University’s external sponsors, supporting academics through the internal bid and approval processes through to submission
Perform and advise on the calculation of project costs using full economic costing methodology, considering personnel, estates and indirect costs within the sponsor eligibility guidelines
Coordinate, complete, and record due diligence activities to mitigate risks and achieve high standard of compliance with legislation and funder requirements
Ensure that all financial aspects and supporting statements as part of the application are reviewed for accuracy and are sufficiently robust to support a successful bid
Ensure accurate completion of the University’s internal costing documents and maintain accurate records through the relevant internal databases
Attend both internal and external meetings relating to funding, as required

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge of research funding in the Higher Education Sector
Significant experience in a relevant role requiring strong numeracy skills
Experience of costing medium to large projects
Experience of working to tight deadlines and balancing workloads

To apply for this role or to find out about other roles we are working on, please contact Stephen Maxwell on the Reading Corporate Services recruitment team on 0118 207 1228 or email smaxwell@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.