Research Funding Officer

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world's leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The Research Funding Officer role provides comprehensive pre-award support to LSHTM's three academic faculties. The posts will work within a small team responsible for supporting coordination, budget development and submission of research funding applications.

This is a busy and varied role requiring the post holders to:

- Provide advice on the costing and pricing of standard research applications
- Develop research budgets alongside academic and professional services staff
- Work with LSHTM's Research Management System, Worktribe and a range of research funder's online submission systems
- Ensure funding applications are in line with University's agreed policies and procedures
- Work to external and internal deadlines across a range of projects

You should be educated to a degree level or equivalent, or equivalent work-related relevant experience. Experience of working in a professional administrative role within Higher Education or similar research and development environment is essential. Good organisational and communication skills are essential, with the ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly to support a range of activities with competing deadlines and timescales.

The post is full time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed-term for 2 years. The post is available immediately.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £40,784 - £46,643 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary Wellbeing Days. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.