RESEARCH SUPPORT COORDINATOR (GRANTS AND CONTRACTS) (108426-0625)

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Research & Impact Services
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
£30,805 - £34,132 per annum
About the Role

FOR INFORMAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT SOPHIE WATTS (HEAD OF RESEARCH SUPPORT, R&IS) S.WATTS.3@WARWICK.AC.UK

At Warwick we undertake truly amazing research and are passionate about it as the route to credible, quality knowledge creation and global innovation. Our aspiration for 2030 is for our research is to lead, influence and support positive change in the world, and we recognise the need for excellent research support to help achieve our ambitions. As such we are now expanding our team.
The Research Support Coordinators (Grants and Contracts) are new roles in Warwick’s Research & Impact Services (R&IS). Operating in a dynamic environment and working with world-class researcher you will provide technical advice and support to Warwick’s researchers to help secure research grants and contracts. You will work with them to develop budgets for the cutting-edge research based on the projects’ needs, Warwick’s requirements and in compliance with the funders’ rules. You will ensure that the University can work with prospective funders and collaborators by undertaking due-diligence research and where projects are successful put in place research and research-related agreement for projects between the University and the collaborators. You will provide underpinning support across the work of the R&IS grants and contracts team to help streamline work across the group.
The role will appeal to anyone who is passionate about enabling research and is looking to progress in a research support career. You will join a friendly and supportive department and will benefit from a strong package of training and development.
About You
You will have previous administrative experience, and be an enthusiastic, motivated self-starter. An ability to manage a wide-ranging workload and to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders is essential.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
About the Department
The department of Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning,; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights, The Alan Turing Institute (ATI), City of Culture (CoC), and Eutopia. R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees.
Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week.
For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website.
About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’*.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021
To find out more about us visit our website.
How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST 2025 AT 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.
Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).

You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

• Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

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