Senior Research Grants Officer - Applications Job no: 515396
Work type: Fixed term - Full-time
Campus: Adelaide
Categories: Technical, Laboratory and Research Support, HEO7
(HE07) $98,343 - $109,989 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Are you experienced in Research Grant Administration? We have an opportunity for a Senior Research Grants Officer to join our collaborative Research Services team.
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 general and strategic advice to researchers and research leaders.
The Senior Research Funding Officer (Pre-Award) is accountable for high quality research funding services designed to streamline administration and increase the level and diversity of external research funding to the University of Adelaide.
You will be responsible for: coordinating administration of a portfolio of research funding grants and tenders (with a focus on ARC, AEA and GRDC applications); helping staff to target programs and prepare quality applications; reviewing and submitting applications; notifying staff of outcomes; liaising with sponsors, Faculties, Schools, Institutes and research funding applicants; and coordinating services with Research Development, Business Development, Commercialisation, Finance, Legal and Risk, Adelaide Graduate Research School and other areas of central university administration as required.
Working under limited direction with a degree of autonomy, you will exercise a high degree of independence, mature judgement and liaise directly with University senior officers and external parties.
The Senior Research Funding Officer (Pre-Award) will be expected to contribute to the development of strategies and systems primarily in relation to enhancing research funding applications and managing submission rounds. You will provide advice, guidance and mentoring to junior research funding officers on Pre-Award matters.
To be successful you will need:
Detailed knowledge of the University sector, funding of research (including grants and tenders) and of related structures and processes in a research-oriented field. Demonstrated ability to provide high quality advice to staff on research funding administration issues, including pre-award matters. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and written communication skills (including the ability to prepare correspondence for internal and external audiences, and briefing papers for management). Excellent organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, plan actions and work well to tight (externally imposed) deadlines. 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.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
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.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
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.
The Division of Research and Innovation leads the University's research strategic planning. It manages research, partnerships, prioritises investment in strategic initiatives, and responds to changes in the external environment.
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
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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 and 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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