Research Grants Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to provide operational grants research support.  You will manage your own portfolio of applications and grants from a range of research departments, institutes and centres predominantly from the College of Life Sciences.

Working as part of the Research Grants Team within the Division of Research and Enterprise, you will provide outstanding specialist funded research support to University researchers including: supporting the submission of research applications, advising on funder cost rules and maximising cost recovery on grant applications, accepting awards and negotiating grant agreement terms and conditions.

In addition you will provide specialist advice and pro-active solution-driven support whilst ensuring compliance with funding body rules and University policies and procedures. You will work alongside other team members in the Research Grants Team and other colleagues in Research Enterprise Division and in the Colleges in supporting the University’s research objectives to increase awards and income.

As a self-starter with a keen eye for detail, you will have previous experience of administration and management of Research Grant applications and awards, including interpreting, drafting and negotiating collaboration agreements.  Knowledge of diverse funder regulations is key, alongside experience of various costing methodologies used by funders. 

You will have the ability to communicate complex numerical scenarios, as well as the capacity and aptitude for analysing and understanding complex terms and conditions, being able to advise on their impact. 

For informal enquiries, please contact Trudie Wardle (ta16@le.ac.uk)