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Support and Professional Services
Research and Innovation Services
Grants Officer
Employment type: Permanent contract
Employment basis: Full-time
Salary: £29,799 - £33,518 per
annum
Post number: ZZ601647
Date published: 12 January 2018
Closing date: 29 January 2018
Interview date: 07 February 2018
The University of
Portsmouth has an extensive track-record and culture of undertaking world-class
research, and applying this through engagement with external partners to
identify and address local-to-global challenges. We have a vacancy for a Grants
Officer to join our professional and skilled team.
As a Grants Officer
you will play a key role in supporting academic colleagues in securing external
funding to undertake research and innovation activity, helping the University
achieve its ambitious growth targets in this area. Your role is wide ranging
and will include providing expert advice and information to individuals,
reviewing applications against funding criteria and identifying sources of
funding. You will also deliver training
and development sessions and workshops to staff within the University and
administer the peer review process. You
will develop a detailed understanding of funding body requirements through your
own analysis as well as attending workshops, and networking with colleagues
from other institutions. This is a
varied role that requires attention to detail, excellent communication and
presentation skills and an understanding of the current research environment
within higher education. We are looking
for proactive team players who thrive on new opportunities.
You will join a team
of existing grants officers in a central team and there will be opportunities
to work collaboratively with others across the department. Through this role you will be shaping the
future of research and innovation at Portsmouth whilst developing your own
career within a challenging but supportive environment.
For detailed information
about the vacancy, please select this link:
ZZ601647 - Grants Officer.docx and ZZ601647 - Grants Officer - Department Structure.pdf