Research Support Officer

Overall Purpose of the Job

To work as part of the Research Services team in the Faculty of Science and Engineering to deliver a high-quality research support service to the academic and research community.

You will support academic and research staff in costing and submitting high quality research proposals for funding. You will also manage the award set up process and the recruitment of project staff and project changes. The role will require you to work across organisational boundaries with other professional services colleagues across the University to support research activity, to maximize the University’s ability to attract research income, undertake high quality research and exploit research outcomes.

Expectations

Whilst full training will be given we are looking for candidates with strong administrative skills, financial literacy and the ability to work under pressure.

Candidates must also have strong communication and time management skills in order to support a portfolio of academic and research staff from across the Faculty. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate and evidence these skills both at application and interview. Interview stage will comprise of a written test and interview.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

For enquiries on vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Sara Lockett

Email: sara.lockett@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

- Please quote reference SAE-030651

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.