Research Funding Officer

These roles are ring fenced to internal colleagues who are within scope of the professional services review only. they will be advertised more widely if any posts remain vacant after the ring fenced recruitment process

the university of liverpool has established a new research administration function as part of the professional services review, bringing together research support colleagues into a more connected, collaborative and flexible model.

the function spans both the research funding office (rfo) and faculty operations research teams (fort), providing coordinated support across the research lifecycle and helping to deliver the university's strategic research ambitions.

the new structure will enhance consistency, resilience and service quality while creating greater opportunities for collaboration, professional development and career progression.

the research administration function includes opportunities within:

research funding office (rfo) roles supporting pre-award and post-award research funding activity, grant administration and compliance processes.
faculty research operations team roles supporting research planning, governance, ref output evaluation, stakeholder engagement and operational delivery.

whilst appointed to a specific role, all posts form part of the wider research administration function, working collaboratively to deliver flexible, high-quality support for the university's research community and strategic ambitions.

our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
we are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the lgbtqia+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk
Job Ref: 115253