Senior Funding Research Manager: University of Plymouth
The Research and Innovation Directorate plays a crucial role in supporting the University to secure funding for research across the breadth of the institution’s portfolio. This includes a diverse range of disciplines from the creative arts and business to environmental sciences and medicine. We work closely with academics from across the University in support of our ambitious institutional strategy around research excellence, with an aim to increase our research income significantly by 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the delivery of our strategy. We are looking for an experienced, creative and enthusiastic individual to join our team with a track record of successfully supporting academics to secure Research Council and other research funding. You will lead an experienced and effective team as they help to develop collaborative bids for funding involving internal and external partners and stakeholders and initiate new projects in partnership with a range of regional organisations.
Reporting directly to the Director of Research and Innovation, you will have a background in Higher Education or Research Councils, and a demonstrable ability to engage funders and stakeholders at a senior level. Experience of effective leadership and creating high performing teams will also be essential
Exceptional communication skills are also essential, in particular the ability to facilitate discussions between academia and external partners, in the development of bids for funding.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Adrian Dawson by email adrian.dawson@plymouth.ac.uk or telephone 01752 588343.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Interviews are likely to take place on 26th January 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
Closing Date: 12 Midnight, Wednesday 12 January 2022
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.