Clinical Research Funding Specialist
Clinical Research Funding Specialist
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Grade UE06: 34132- 39355 per annum
Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 12 months
The University of Edinburgh Research Office is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Clinical Research Funding Specialist to join the Research Funding Team. The post holder will proactively facilitate support and contribute to the submission and award of externally funded research activity involving human participants through expert guidance on content and administrative structures and will be lead contact for a portfolio of schools or funders.
The Opportunity:
The Edinburgh Research Office operates within the context of an ambitious and growing research agenda at the University of Edinburgh. As a Clinical Research Funding Specialist you will proactively support budget preparation review and submit applications and accept awards of externally funded research activity on behalf of the University. You will collaborate with researchers and local support staff to provide expert guidance on areas such as NHS protocols funder requirements contracting eligibility and more for those proposals in or led by your portfolio of schools or funders.
You will be given opportunities to work agilely across all teams to support the delivery of business-critical objectives for example: key projects major deadlines and other time sensitive initiatives. Whilst participating in one of these initiatives you will be under matrix management.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Process-driven great attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the UK research environment especially clinical.
- Demonstrable ability to analyse and summarise complex issues in research funding.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills a collegial and customer-focused approach to the delivery of services.
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For informal queries please contact Jack Thorburn; Senior Clinical Research Funding Specialist:
Edinburgh Research Office
Working inEdinburgh Research Officeyou will be part of aprofessional supportive and friendly team; at the heart of University research support working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority. We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity expertise community and collaboration. Our work is fast-paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated customer-orientated and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable ourresearchers to do amazing work.
The Research Funding Team
The Research Funding Team is responsible for maximising the quality and success of our research applications and the value of our funding. Our work is predominantly deadline driven and fast paced. Working in the Research Funding Team you can expect to support the delivery of the highest quality research applications and secure funding. Working in the Research Funding Team will give you direct access to the University of Edinburgh research and professional service communities as well as external stakeholders. Our diverse team of 32 is dedicated and ultimately critical to achieving the Universitys research ambitions.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 6 June 2025.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
