Career Opportunities at Queen's

The Research & Enterprise Directorate at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint to the post of Research Development Manager - Global.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the growth of the University’s research portfolio and increasing engagement with global research funding schemes. This includes both domestic and international funders, with a strong focus on US and Irish funders.

The post holder will operate individually and as part of the Global team across the University and will be responsible for developing and leading a strategic approach to research funding. The focus of this role will be to proactively encourage and support the submission of proposals to a range of funding bodies, with a focus on North America research collaboration, but also to include All-island and other international funding opportunities for research.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: 

• 2:1 Honours Degree (or equivalent qualification) or substantial relevant experience working in a similar role.
• Significant experience of working within a relevant (academic, public sector or commercial) research environment or research funding environment together with detailed, current knowledge of the international research funding landscape.
• Substantial experience and a track record of brokering, building and supporting international project teams.
• Proven track record of assisting the initiation and development of successful large-scale collaborative research funding applications, including experience of providing support to the development of international projects.
• Evidence of project management experience with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines in high volume environments.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.  For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working                              
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Mary Harte via m.harte@qub.ac.uk.

Candidate Information

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