Contract Type: Full Time
Duration: Open ended appointment
Salary: £45,272 - £49,430 per annum
Benefits:
We offer generous benefits
Team: Research, Development and Support (ReDS)
Location: BAS Cambridge
Closing Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Job Profile
£45,272 - £49,430 – the band minimum is the normal starting pay for those new to a role. In exceptional circumstances, when relevant skills and experience can be identified, a higher starting salary may be considered.
Interview date – Anticipated w/c 27/1/25
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional Post-Award grants management professional to join our Research, Development and Support (ReDS) Team. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions.
Working at BAS is rewarding. Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica, and the Arctic work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet.
As a valued member of our team, you’ll be eligible for the following benefits:
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days
* Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band)
* 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP)
* Flexible and family-friendly working opportunities
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle categories and much more.
You’ll be joining our Research, Development and Support (ReDS) team, working in the Post-Award section.
You’ll help us to deliver comprehensive post-award services and management, overseeing the financial and administrative management of research grants after they have been awarded.
Within the role, there will be an opportunity to develop your expertise within the research funding landscape.
Current projects the team are working on include a vast array of interdisciplinary research projects with external partners worldwide.
* ArcticPASSION
* OCEAN:ICE
* ITGC
* BIOPOLE
* PRESCIENT
Some of your main responsibilities will include:
* Acting as the senior point of contact and administrative lead for post-award grant management within BAS.
* Ensuring comprehensive, efficient, and supportive administration services to PIs of externally funded grants.
* Managing the pool of Programme Managers and Programme Support Officers within ReDS.
* Working closely with the Pre-Award Team to ensure project budgets accurately reflect the resources needed.
* Working closely with the Head of ReDS and other key stakeholders to drive systems and process improvements for grant management.
For the role of Post-Award Senior Research Manager, we are looking for somebody who has:
* A proven track record in effective post-award grant management.
* Experience with research grant funding mechanisms and policies.
* A high degree of comfort handling numerical and financial information.
* A proven track record of being a team player.
Please download the job description for more details.
If we’ve just described you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.
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At BAS, we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity and equality of opportunity.
If you require the job information in an alternative format, or would like any further information or support, please do not hesitate to get in touch at jobs@bas.ac.uk or alternatively you can call us on 01223 221508.
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