The University of Southampton is a research-intensive University, with research income in excess of £136 million. Research and Innovation Services (RIS) is recruiting a Research Funding Officer in its Research Funding Development team to support that success and to provide academic and research colleagues, expert advice and assistance in research funding (UK/international), bid support and management.
We’re looking for an individual with proven entrepreneurial spirit to operate alongside our schools and academics in this key position. Of graduate calibre and a proven track-record of making things happen, you’ll help nurture and develop a portfolio of international research activities focused on addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. You will be central in securing the funding to develop these programmes and identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with partners in low- and medium-income countries on our ground-breaking research projects.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will call on your project management experience and knowledge of research funding for sustainable development to facilitate research collaborations as well as designing and implementing the appropriate development plan to maximise engagement of our researchers across the Faculties. Astute and highly-motivated, you’ll aim to increase both the breadth, value and frequency of collaborations and develop effective relationships and partnerships to ensure that they are long lasting.
So, if you can handle projects ranging from building networks to supporting our academics secure funding for their research collaborations with the ultimate aim of changing the world for the better, we want to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Niki Price, Research Funding Manager, Telephone: 023 80598574 email: N.Price@soton.ac.uk.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed application form online at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 1165819TW on all correspondence.
Closing Date: 19 Aug 2019
Post Type: Management, Specialist & Administrative
