WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a candidate with strong interpersonal skills and substantial experience of university research and finance administration including costing & pricing, the application processes, and knowledge of Funder policies, terms and conditions.
The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment; working well under pressure, often to tight deadlines, and able to respond effectively when faced with changing priorities and managing a large number of proposals simultaneously. You will also need excellent numeracy skills and meticulous attention to detail with the ability to analyse and think creatively to find viable solutions.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint a Research Proposal Coordinator to join the Research Services team in the Faculty of Engineering. The post will play a crucial role in providing frontline support to academic staff in developing and submitting externally funded research grant and contract applications.
The Faculty of Engineering and its ten constituent departments are consistently ranked in the top ten engineering and technology schools in the world. Our departments carry out world-leading research in Aeronautics, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing, Dyson School of Design Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials and Mechanical Engineering.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

The Research Proposal Coordinator is responsible for managing pre-award activities to help support Academic Staff with their preparation and submission of research proposals. Key responsibilities include:

• The accurate costing and pricing all research proposals using Imperial’s Pre-Award Management system (Worktribe), whilst ensuring compliance with funder terms and conditions along with internal departmental policies.
• To provide expert advice on all aspects of pre-award management including cost recovery, costing and pricing methodologies including TRAC FEC and the full awards and contracts lifecycle.
• To support the PI in identifying resources and ethical approvals related to the science case, providing administrative information where required, referenced against the requirements outlined in the original Funder call document.
• Coordinating the flow of information between stakeholders (e.g. key departmental staff) including internal approvals and partners in the development and management of competitive funding applications