Research Support Officer (Post Award)

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual who will provide high quality, customer focussed research support to our Faculty Research and Innovation Office (FRIO).

You will support the provision of grants management and financial administration within the FRIO, with a particular focus on the post-award process. You will be part of the University's Research Operations service, but will be deployed to the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and will report to the Senior Research Support Administrator (Post-Award).

With administrative experience in a busy, customer focussed environment, you will also have excellent organisation and communication skills, experience of financial systems and procedures, and the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that's 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

For queries, contact:
Nicholas Dillon, Senior Research Support Administrator (Post-Award): N.Dillon@leeds.ac.uk
Jonathan Mills, Deputy Faculty Research Manager: J.J.Mills@leeds.ac.uk