Research & Enterprise are seeking to appoint a Research Development Manager within the faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences. The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the growth of the University’s research portfolio. The post holder will operate individually and as part of a team across the University and will be responsible for developing and leading a strategic approach to research funding.
The focus of this role will primarily be to proactively encourage and support the submission of proposals to a range of funding bodies including UK Research & Innovation, other government bodies and charities for researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS), particularly from within research domains relating to Advanced Manufacturing. This role will offer the opportunity to work in partnership with senior academics to deliver strategic research objectives. The role will require the development of effective relationships with research funders, internal promotion of funding opportunities, the co-development and facilitation of cross-faculty and collaborative research bids and the optimisation of approaches to respond to opportunities and secure external funding.
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:
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 (Race) 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: Nicola Kernaghan - N.Kernaghan@qub.ac.uk
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