EU Research Support Facilitator

About the role

The Cambridge Research Office is seeking an EU Research Support Facilitator to join its EU team and provide expert support for European Commission research funding. Working closely with academics, departments and colleagues across the Research Office, you will give specialist advice and support throughout the lifecycle of European and international research grants, from application development and submission through to award management and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Advise researchers and professional services colleagues on funding requirements, budgeting, costing and pricing, and support the move of successful applications from pre-award to post-award management.
• Maintain expert knowledge of European Commission and international funder requirements and turn them into clear, practical guidance.
• Support European Commission funding applications, grant agreements and award amendments.
• Liaise with funding bodies, particularly the European Commission, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyse funding outcomes and feedback to identify future opportunities.
• Contribute to improving processes and guidance for European research funding.
• Support risk management for research funding applications and awards.
• Support training, induction and staff development on European Commission funding.

Required profile

• Experience of research support activities, preferably in higher education, with a background in research funding or grants administration.
• Financial awareness to advise on grant budgeting, costing and pricing, with an understanding of financial systems and budgeting processes.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing papers and reports, and the ability to build relationships with academics, researchers, colleagues and external organisations.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the higher education sector and research environment.
• A relevant degree or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Knowledge of European Commission or other international research funding is desirable.

Candidates apply online through the university's recruitment system, quoting reference EW51475, and must provide referee details including a current line manager. The University requires all employees to be eligible to live and work in the UK.