Funding Administrator Salary: £23,328 per annum Grade: UKRI Band B Hours: Full time Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2025 Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire. Closing date: 20th May 2024 About the role As a Funding Administrator you willprovide administrative support to the MRCs Boards and Panels team which delivers funding through MRC research funding calls. As a successful candidate you willwork closely with other administrative support colleagues, as well as wider team members, in a supportive and collaborative environment to contribute to team objectives. You will contribute to the MRC mission as a funder improving human health through world class medical research, by helping to deliver MRC funding. Skills, Qualification and Experience Essential: Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Good organisational skills and experience of managing multiple activities Strong prioritization skills and confident working to tight deadlines Experience of working independently Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with a range of colleagues and external contacts Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team To work in a flexible way and be confident in managing change Ability to work proactively and use initiative to deliver results Working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook Literacy and numerical skills e.g.4/C Grade in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Desirable: Knowledge of UKRI and grant processing Knowledge of Siebel, Oracle, Zoom and Microsoft Teams Specific tasks you will deliver include Using in-house systems to undertake application processing Managing, processing and tracking the peer review process, by which applications for funding are assessed Identifying and managing conflicts in peer review Liaising with MRC staff to ensure smooth running of funding meetings Attending funding meetings (in person and virtually) to assist with logistics Responding to questions from the external research community Raising purchase orders Engage proactively with the cross-matrix resource model providing support for additional MRC funding calls and other projects Carrying out other administrative duties, as required The role is based in the Swindon office however MRC are trialling hybrid office-home working. The role also offers: flexible working excellent pension scheme 30 days annual leave North Star nursey on site