Research Support Officer

Full time: 35 hours per week

We are looking for a Research Support Officer to provide pre- and post- award support for research projects and grant applications in the School. You will take a leading role in monitoring expenditure against available funds, providing recommendations to Principal Investigators on how to optimise use of available funds, ensuring compliance with funder regulations.  

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• High levels of numeracy and accuracy; 
• Strong financial management skills;
• Experience of research grant management;
• Ability to work independently, and prioritise a busy workload;
• Good time management and organisational skills; 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to use tact and diplomacy.

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