Job no: 515395
Work type: Fixed term - Full-time
Campus: Adelaide
Categories: Technical, Laboratory and Research Support
(HEO6) $89,383 - $96,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies. Full time | Fixed term until September 2026 Research Services provides professional staff support services to the University's Research community in relation to competitive research funding/grant opportunities, research grant administration, applications and awards, research ethics, compliance and integrity management, research contract management and research related reporting and collections, and general and strategic advice to researchers and research leaders.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Research Funding Officer (Pre-Award) to join our Research Services team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting the pre-award administration of research funding opportunities with a focus on ARC and GRDC applications. You will work under general direction, providing specialist advice to competitive research grant applicants and ensuring that submissions are of the highest quality, compliant with guidelines, and submitted on time.
Key Responsibilities: Provide expert advice to research funding applicants, including interpreting program guidelines and reviewing submissions for compliance.Administer a portfolio of research funding programs, ensuring applications are submitted before sponsor deadlines.Promote key research funding opportunities and contribute to the development of procedures to streamline application processes.Collaborate with Research Development and Business Development teams to align research capacity with funding and commercialization opportunities.Support the effective operation and continuous improvement of research funding services.Engage with key stakeholders across the University, maintaining strong relationships with Institutes, Schools, Faculties, and affiliated research organisations.To be successful you will need: Understanding of the University sector, funding of research and of related structures and processes in a research-oriented field.Demonstrated capacity to evaluate and interpret complex rules, policies and procedure.Demonstrated high-level knowledge of standard office computer software, internet and database packages, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing IT environments.Experience in research grant administration, including interpreting guidelines and reviewing research related project budgets (desirable).Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.Qualifications: Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; orAn equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.Enjoy an outstanding career environment The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Advertised: 13 Nov 2024 12:00 AM
Applications close: 01 Dec 2024 11:55 PM
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