Research Development Manager Ref 21087

School/department: Research and Enterprise
Hours: Full-time or part-time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent 
Reference: 21087
Salary: starting at £37,099 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 24 July 2023
Closing date: 21 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: September 2023

Job description

Applications are invited for this full-time post in Research and Enterprise Services, which is responsible for providing professional services and support for the University’s research and enterprise activities.

The post will be based in the Research Development team which provides advice and professional support to the University's academic staff in their pursuit of research and knowledge exchange funding. The post-holder will support research for one of the 10 Schools of Studies in the University including the Business School and the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

The work involves:

  • Promoting and supporting funding opportunities and applications for a wide range of academics
  • Supporting Schools in the development and implementation of their research and knowledge exchange strategy
  • Supporting and advising on bid development and award acceptance, including complex budgets, to a wide range of funders
  • Advising on the policies and rules of funders
  • Checking the terms of awards offered and supporting contract negotiations
  • Managing direct line reports and working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a high-quality professional service.

You will have a degree or equivalent or be qualified by experience, and have experience preparing bids for funding including project costing experience.

You must be highly numerate and have excellent organisational abilities, a knowledge of the research funding environment in which universities work, and the interpersonal and communications skills needed to work effectively with the University's academic staff and with external organisations that fund research.

Please contact Claire Potter Claire.Potter@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries including details of the School that the post-holder may support.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download Job Description and further specification 20827 [PDF 125.30KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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