Job description
Research and Innovation Office
Part time (26 hours, FTE), fixed term until 31st March 2027
Hybrid working
Loughborough University is seeking a dynamic and experienced Impact Funding Support Officer to support Knowledge Exchange (KE) activity at the university.
Loughborough University is an amazing place to work. We’re ranked top ten in every national league table and a hold a global reputation for sporting excellence.
With an atmosphere of determination, ambition, and desire to make a difference, our collaborative environment inspires both staff and students to be the very best they can be. With over 3,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day.
About the Role
As an Impact Funding Support Officer, you will provide support to academic researchers seeking to undertake and deliver knowledge exchange activities through-out the whole project life cycle ( bid development and costing, submission, contract negotiation, post award financial monitoring and final reporting).
The post holder will provide advice and assistance primarily in relation to the allocation on the University’s block funding grants awarded via our Accelerator Funding Programme. This will be providing secretariat support to the review panel, ensuring that projects are costed appropriately, projects are compliant with funder eligibility, and projects are monitored against spend and milestone completion.
The post holder will also work closely with the Data & Systems Project Officer to provide general system support to users of our Research Management System (Worktribe) with a focus on Knowledge Exchange and Innovation activity.
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