Funding Administrator
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Funding Administrator
Salary: 25842 per annum
Grade: UKRI - Band B
Location: Swindon Polaris House
Contract type: Open Ended
Hours: Full time/part time (25 hours minimum)
Closing date:8th December 2025
About the role:
As a Funding Administrator you willprovide administrative support to the MRCs Boards and Panels team which delivers funding through MRC research funding opportunities. As a successful candidate you will work closely with other administrative support colleagues as well as wider team members in a supportive and collaborative environment to contribute to team objectives.You will contribute to the MRC mission as a funder improving human health through world class medical research by helping to deliver MRC funding.
Interviews will take place in at Polaris House Swindon. Please include a Cover Letter to explain clearly how you meet the criteria for this role.
Specific tasks you will deliver include:
Use in-house systems to undertake application processing
Track the expert review process by which applications for funding are assessed
Identify conflict of interests within the peer review process
Support MRC staff to ensure smooth running of funding meetings
Attend funding meetings (in person & virtually)
Respond to questions from the external research community
Raise purchase orders
Manage information and records ensuring that documents are filed correctly and updated as necessary
Engage proactively with the cross-matrix resource model providing support for additional MRC funding opportunities and other projects
Undertaking other administrative duties as required
Skills Qualification and Experience:
S Assessed at Shortlisting
I Assessed at Interview
Essential
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy (SI)
Good organisational skills and experience of managing multiple activities (SI)
Strong prioritization skills and confident working to tight deadlines (SI)
Experience of working independently (SI)
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with a range of colleagues and external contacts (SI)
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team (SI)
To work in a flexible way and be confident in managing change (SI)
Ability to work proactively and use initiative to deliver results (SI)
Working knowledge of Excel Word and Outlook (SI)
Literacy and numerical skills e.g.4/C Grade in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent (S)
Desirable
Knowledge of UKRI and grant processing (SI)
Knowledge of TFS Oracle and Microsoft Teams (S)
The Swindon office is based in the Polaris House Campus and MRC operates a flexible working policy.
You may be required at times to attend meetings outside of Swindon e.g. London sometimes with an occasional overnight stay. Notice will be given with accommodation and/or travel being provided.
Please apply online. If you have any issues applying please contact
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Hadoop
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Windows
- Apache
- Linux
- SAN
- Shell Scripting
- System Administration
- Administrative Experience
- Scripting
- Oracle
- Troubleshooting
About Company
UKRI - UK Research and Innovation UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position ... View more
