Senior Research Grants Officer

**About the Role**





We are looking for a Senior Research Grants Officer to join NDM Experimental
Medicine.



As part of the Department’s busy research grants team you will be responsible
for ensuring the efficient and effective management of all research grants,
from ensuring that applications are submitted in a timely manner, new awards
are set up correctly and awards are monitored according to sponsor’s terms and
conditions and agreeing interim and final financial reports.



You will Provide advice and support to Principal Investigators in the
preparation of research grant applications to external organisations for
research funding and with the setup and management of successful awards.



You will provide a high-quality service reviewing the criteria for
applications, assisting with costing and pricing for applications using X5,
the University’s costing and pricing software, and advise on non-scientific
matters for applications ensuring compliance with University and funder
requirements on submission.



This will involve the completion of aspects of the sponsor application forms
and contributing to text, for example the case for support, where appropriate



In addition, the NDM Experimental Medicine administration team provides an
administrative service to RDM Investigative Medicine through a service level
agreement.





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**About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine**





The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest
departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences
Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of
clinical students within the Medical School.





**What We Offer**





• Flexible working



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans








**About You**





You will use reports from Oracle Financials and X5, ensuring research budgets
are set up accurately and deal with issues arising. Overseeing the
organisation and regular internal monitoring of research grants to ensure
University policies and procedures together with the sponsor’s terms and
conditions are being followed. Assist the Business Manager in forecasting and
re-forecasting research grant overheads.





You will respond to general queries from Principal Investigators and research
staff, and support the Business Manager as necessary.





It is essential that the post holder is educated to A level or equivalent.










**Application process**





Only online applications received before midday (UK time) on Monday 23rd
October 2023 can be considered.



You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.



Interviews will be held in person