Research Funding Officer Position at Diabetes UK – Apply Online
Research Funding Officer
Job Introduction
To deliver our research strategy goals and continue to fund exciting and life-changing diabetes research, we are looking for a Research Funding Officer to join our research funding team within the Research Directorate. You will join a friendly, supportive, and busy team with a strong reputation for rigorous grant funding processes, ensuring that gold standard governance processes for funding are implemented. These roles are critical to ensure that the research which Diabetes UK funds is relevant to people affected with diabetes and has the potential to make a difference to their lives.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach, which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview Date(s): 2nd and 4th December 2024
Role Responsibility
Together, the Research Funding Officers will administer and manage the entire grants management life cycle, both pre- and post-award. The charity has a number of grant funding schemes, including career awards, larger project grants, and strategic research, and you will be central in the delivery of these.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an individual who is interested in developing or expanding their career in research grants management within a growing grant-making charity. You will have a BSc in biomedical sciences or life sciences. You will also have:
- A strong interest in scientific and clinical research. An understanding of research funding processes is desirable.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, and the ability to deliver rigorous processes, work proactively, independently and in a team are essential.
- You will be an excellent communicator, able to build confident working relationships at all levels – an ability to network and liaise with scientific, clinical, research and expert by experience communities will be key to this role.
Package Description
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- A Cash Healthcare Plan
- Early finish Friday and flexible working
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual season ticket loan
- Generous pension provision, life assurance, and income protection insurance
*Some benefits aren’t available until you’ve passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of the contract.
Apply for the Research Funding Officer position here.
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