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Research Awards Team
Research Awards Manager
Salary from £42,429 to £50,656 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,295pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term appointment for 14 months and is full time for 35 hours per week
This role is based within the Research and Innovation Division, specifically the Research Awards Team, at the London School of Economics and involves the management of a portfolio of research grants. The postholder is the main point of contact for research and innovation funding, working closely with the Research Development Team, academics and researchers. We are currently operating a hybrid working pattern with two days per week on site and the remainder remote.
The main responsibilities include providing oversight of the key stages of research management from the point a project is awarded funding to the completion and closure of the project, ensuring compliance at each stage.
Candidates should have a degree level qualification or equivalent experience. As well as having a high level of numeracy and literacy they should also possess excellent Excel skills and be proficient at using pivot tables to summarise large datasets. Previous experience of working in research administration in UK Higher Education or similar is desirable, as is knowledge of the research funding landscape.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
This position will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment made is conditional on receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email research.innovation@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 20th October 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.