University of Cambridge
Research Grants Administrator (Part Time)*
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Research Grants Administrator (Part Time)*
Job Role
Reporting to the Research Grants co-ordinator, this post fulfils a crucial role in assisting the management and administration of all of the research grants and research activity and provides a service to all academic and research staff through the raising of grant applications, expenditure forecasting, and responsibility for all research grant queries and problems.
Working alongside another Research Grants Administrator, the main focus of the post will be costing research grant projects and assisting in the preparation of research grant applications. However, duties will also include the preparation and coordination of research grant activity through every stage of the process from initial enquiry through to grant end, including the administration of awards.
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- Accurately and efficiently work across a number of IT and web-based packages
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to use own initiative and meet deadlines under pressure
Qualifications
- Educated to at least HND, HNC, Level 4/5 vocational qualification or equivalent level of practical experience
- GCSE in English and Mathematics
- Previous general administrative experience in a computerised environment is beneficial
- Experience of research grants or accounts based experience working in a Higher Education environment is desirable
Job Details
- Position is for a maximum of 22 hours per week
- Days and hours to be worked will be negotiable on appointment
- Possibility for some hybrid working when fully trained with a minimum of two working days in the department
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Application Process
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For informal queries please contact Emma Graham (ejg49@cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference MA50167 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Additional Information
- The Department holds an Athena SWAN silver award for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine
- 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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