School Research Grant Assistant [Temporary Cover]

Department/Location: Academic Division, Cambridge

Applications are invited for the role of School Research Grant Assistant within the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

This is an exciting and varied post primarily dedicated to supporting research grant administration and research related objectives in the Faculty of Education, whilst also supporting other institutions across the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences as part of a wider, flexible team of School Research Grant Assistants.

The Faculty of Education is one of the largest groups of educational researchers and teacher educators in the country. Currently, the Faculty has an academic staff of 21 Professors and over 30 Assistant and Associate Professors, and over 90 research and other teaching staff. There are approximately 70 professional services staff in support of teaching, research, outreach projects, finance, library, IT, audio- visual, buildings, HR, finance and communications. The Grant Assistant role is vital to the research objectives of the Faculty and will play a major part in all aspects of research administration.

The School Research Grant Assistant provides expert support and guidance to Principal Investigators (PIs) and Faculty based research staff, with an outcome of timely, accurate and risk-mitigated research grant applications. The role holder works in collaboration with PIs and project support staff to enable effective and efficient grant management of active research grants across the School.

The School Research Grant Assistant will:

• provide financial and administrative support and guidance across the full grants lifecycle to academic, research and administrative staff, to enable effective and efficient grant management. 
• create and circulate accessible information about grant opportunities; work with relevant staff to support the development of grant applications and to support grants post award, maximising income and mitigating risk, using University systems such as Worktribe, CHRIS and CUFS. 
• be an excellent communicator with the confidence to relate to a wide range of people and to be an effective team player with a flexible approach. 
• possess high level organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to take initiative and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines. 

The successful applicant will join a team of experienced research grant personnel, working collaboratively across the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Although experience in a research role is advantageous, applications from individuals with transferable skills are welcome, since full training in research grant systems and processes will be provided, where required.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier. 

This a 1.0 FTE role, based at a combination of the Faculty of Education, the Humanities and Social Sciences School Office, and remotely. Hours and working pattern can be discussed at interview.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Informal enquiries about the role should be directed to: Craig Langton, Research Grants Advisor, email: Craig.Langton@admin.cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Karin Kuchta, HR Coordinator, email: acdhr@admin.cam.ac.uk 

Please quote reference AK45380 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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