Senior Research Development Executive (RAI136A)

Research and Innovation is seeking an enthusiastic individual to provide a proactive and comprehensive School-facing service to support the ambitious growth of the University of Aberdeen’s School of Medicine Medical Sciences and Nutrition’s externally funded research portfolio. Identifying funding opportunities, providing expert assistance in the development of competitive research grant funding proposals, identifying and acting on future funding opportunities and other aspects of bid support with the view of increasing the volume and quality of proposals.

Duties will include horizon scanning for research funding opportunities, ensuring their effective dissemination to specific Schools, working with researchers to develop suitable research applications, providing expert advice on all aspects of bid development, coordinating the grant application process and ensuring a timely set up of any required contracts with funders and collaborators. For applicants with relevant experience, the postholder will also assume a close working relationship with colleagues supporting clinical research studies in the NHS, research governance and quality assurance functions, contributing to the development of collaborative working practices and oversight and management of the University’s clinical research portfolio.

You will be educated to degree or postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) as well as have significant and relevant work experience within a university, research funder or industry R&D setting.

You will have a good knowledge of the main UK funders of research, with a track record of understanding funders’ guidelines, summarising technical information, and demonstrating attention to detail.

Senior Research Development Executive appointment will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 8, £58,596 - £65,814 per annum. For Research Development Executive appointment will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 7, £46,485 - £55,295 per annum and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

As this post is to cover a period of maternity leave, it will be available for up to 12 months.

Informal enquiries should be made to Juliette Snow, Head of Research Development (j.e.snow@abdn.ac.uk).

In accordance with the UKVI immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  For this role, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK.  Information on other visa options is available at www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

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Job Reference Number: RAI136A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 30^th January 2025.

The Directorate of Research and Innovation embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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