Research Grants Support Officer

Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open ended: Permanent

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Grants Support Officer to gain experience in a research finance environment and to assist in the provision of a comprehensive and effective post award administration service for externally funded research projects. This role underpins the administrative support to the research grants team: using the People and Money system to process transactions, manage the team mailboxes/call management system for queries and support, and assist with funder audits.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We offer hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working (Tuesday/Wednesday in the office as a minimum).

The salary for this post is £26,093 to £28,778 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A positive, open-minded and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload, work under pressure to tight deadlines, and cope with conflicting demands with high volumes of work
• High level of numeracy with good attention to detail
• Must be able to work as part of a team and also under their own initiative as required
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• A finance background is desirable but not essential
• Good knowledge of Excel, MS office and other IT skills

This position is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to have an experience in University professional services, in a department with a proven commitment to training and staff development. Please apply with a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post.