Research Funding Coordinator

Do you enjoy solving puzzles, building collaborative relationships and all things organising? Come join the Research Funding Team as a Research Funding Coordinator, and you can do your part to support excellent research, contributing to society by keeping the academic environment at the University of Cambridge thriving.

As Research Funding Coordinator, you will support the University’s relationships with major research funders by planning visits and workshops, analysing University engagement and performance, and maintaining funder knowledge. You will also coordinate institutional responses to funding calls, and facilitate cross-disciplinary networks by supporting existing research collaborations and identifying and developing new opportunities for interaction. As a member of our team, you will support grant applications of strategic significance by working with researchers, drafting guidance and templates, and liaising with funders. Where appropriate, you will also manage institutional grants.

You will be qualified to degree level and have project management experience as well as strong interpersonal and writing skills. Natural curiosity is a plus, and knowledge of the Higher Education sector and in particular, the research environment, is desirable.

The Research Funding Team is based in the Research Strategy Office, which supports the work of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, the Heads of School and the Research Policy Committee. We are a welcoming, internationally diverse team and Office, covering a variety of responsibilities, including devising and implementing strategies to maintain and increase the University’s research funding; shaping the University’s response to a changing research landscape; and enhancing Cambridge’s standing as a world-leading institution.

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about this role, please contact Ms Sarah Lamont (sarah.lamont@admin.cam.ac.uk) in the first instance, or alternatively, Ms Gordana Najdanovic (gordana.najdanovic@admin.cam.ac.uk).

We particularly encourage candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy

Click the ’Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Closing Date: 19 Sep 2021

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be scheduled shortly after the application closing date. Interviews are likely to be conducted by MS Teams

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact CROrecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference EW27643 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.