Research Grants Administrator

The purpose of the Research Grants and Development Office is to support high-quality research and researchers by:

• Supportingresearcherstomeettheirobligationswithrespecttoethicsintegrity project managementsupervisionand reporting.

• Supporting researchers to develop their skills and knowledge in areas of Research and Development Officeexpertise.

• Supporting researchers to develop high-quality research funding proposals.

• Developinganalysingandreportinghigh-qualityresearchmanagementdatato support the strategic development of Garvans research profile.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Grants Administrator supports the Research Grants and Development Office in achieving excellence in research administration and grant management at Garvan.

Salary:Up to$102500 12% super salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type:3-month contractfull-time

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

• Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15900 general expenses $2650 meals/accom)

• Ample opportunitiesfor on-going training and development

• Stimulating diverse and highly international research environment

• Flexible work arrangementse.g. start / finish times

• A range ofadditionalleave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave conference leave communityserviceand study leave

• Discounted Health Insurance

• Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities include:

• Liaison & Reporting: Act as a key liaison between the Research Grants and Development teamandfinancepartnerstoensuretheeffectiveset-upandongoingreportingforscholarships and grants administered through the Research and Development Office.

• InformationTriage:AddressrequestsfromPeopleandCulturepayrollandotherdepartmentsregardingresearcher and grant information.

• Administrative Support: Provide general administrativeassistance includingmaintainingtemplates and scheduling tasks for research-related committees.

• MeetingSupport:Onrequestattendreviewandassistwithpanelandcommitteemeetings including managing video conferencing set up.

• Communication Management: Manage a central inbox to respond to triage and redirectgeneral research and grant-related requests.

• Special Projects: Undertake special projects asfrom time to time.

• Compliance:AllstaffaretocomplywithGarvansworkplacepolices(asamended from time to time) and especially Garvans Work Health & Safety (WHS) PolicyincludingworkinginaccordancewiththeWHSmanagementsystematalltimesassafety is Garvans number one priority.

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience include:

• Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience:Previousexperience working in a busy office environment.

• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Office software and research management data.

• Soft Skills: Ability to prioritise tasks work independently and contribute effectively to a team.

• Resilience: Capacity to work effectively under pressure.

• Commitment: Understanding of and commitment to the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Researchis an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI)in Sydney delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australias largest and most highly regardedMRIs.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries toimpactand our enduring purpose is toimpacthuman health by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

Weseekto see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts not only for individual patients with rare diseases but for the many thousands affected by complex common disease.