Research Development Manager

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13^th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

In this role, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership in supporting researchers in the College of Science & Engineering to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive grant proposals, and secure high-value awards, while delivering advanced training to enhance application success rates.

Acting as a senior liaison for the College, the postholder will build a deep understanding of the research portfolio and work with academic leaders, external stakeholders, and internal teams to foster interdisciplinary partnerships and align the College with funding priorities. They will manage internal funding schemes, lead initiatives to enhance research support services, and contribute to institutional strategy by advising senior leadership on funding trends, opportunities, and research priorities.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on a fixed term basis until 6^th November 2025 in the first instance.

Please Note: If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, please be advised that the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before making a formal application.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-development-manager?source=gla.ac.uk

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