£37,000 - £41,000 plus benefits (Pro Rata for Part‑Time)
Reports to: Senior Research Grants Manager
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Part‑Time, 21 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London (Office‑based with high flexibility. As part time, 1‑2 days per fortnight in the office)
Recruitment process: Competency based interview via MS Teams
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Cancer Research UK is looking for a Research Grants Manager to join our Research Operations team on a part‑time basis for 12 months. In this role you will work independently to deliver the application and committee process for a defined portfolio of grant applications and awards.
What will I be doing?
* Managing a portfolio of Cancer Research UK’s applications and awards.
* Supporting the operations of one of our Research Funding Committees and its Expert Review Panels by handling queries, advising on and promoting specific funding schemes, preparing panel reports, meeting papers and meeting minutes, and providing written post‑Committee feedback.
* Managing the peer review process, through the identification of appropriate referees and Expert Review Panel members.
* Reviewing the finances for each award and carrying out post‑Committee meeting outcomes.
* Developing and maintaining strong and professional relationships with a network of CRUK researchers and host institution administrators; supporting grantees and applicants to manage their applications and awards.
Qualifications
* Strong science background, with post‑graduate qualification in a relevant subject. Or proven professional experience within a research environment.
* A solid understanding of the UK biomedical research environment, potentially through working in or with universities, hospital trusts or biomedical charities.
* Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, showing adaptability to meet targets and deadlines.
* Accuracy and excellent attention to detail, with demonstrable analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Benefits
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work‑life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
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