Research Funding Officer (Global Challenge Research Fund)
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- £30,395 to £37,345
- Closing date
- Jun 4, 2019
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- Sector
- Business and Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Job Details
We're looking for an individual with proven entrepreneurial spirit to operate alongside our schools and academics in this key position. Of graduate calibre and a proven track-record of making things happen, you'll help nurture and develop a portfolio of international research activities focused on addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. You will be central in securing the funding to develop these programmes and identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with partners in low and medium income countries on our ground-breaking research projects.
You will call on your project management experience and knowledge of research funding for sustainable development to facilitate research collaborations as well as designing and implementing the appropriate development plan to maximise engagement of our researchers across the Faculties. Astute and highly-motivated, you'll aim to increase both the breadth, value and frequency of collaborations and develop effective relationships and partnerships to ensure that they are long lasting.
So if you can handle projects ranging from building networks to supporting our academics secure funding for their research collaborations with the ultimate aim of changing the world for the better, we want to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Mylène Ployaert, Head of Research Funding Development, Tel: 02380594680; email: mgsp@soton.ac.uk .
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 1140919TW on all correspondence.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
You will call on your project management experience and knowledge of research funding for sustainable development to facilitate research collaborations as well as designing and implementing the appropriate development plan to maximise engagement of our researchers across the Faculties. Astute and highly-motivated, you'll aim to increase both the breadth, value and frequency of collaborations and develop effective relationships and partnerships to ensure that they are long lasting.
So if you can handle projects ranging from building networks to supporting our academics secure funding for their research collaborations with the ultimate aim of changing the world for the better, we want to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Mylène Ployaert, Head of Research Funding Development, Tel: 02380594680; email: mgsp@soton.ac.uk .
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 1140919TW on all correspondence.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.
"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."
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