Research and Innovation Coordinator

Do you have excellent experience working in an administrative role, with an interest in supporting researchers in an academic environment?  Are you able to work well and accurately under pressure, using initiative to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines? 

If so, this role as Research and Innovation Coordinator may be ideal. 

The Research and Innovation Coordinator will undertake day-to-day pre- and post-award related tasks for all research and innovation activity at the University.  Such activities may include arranging mock interviews for large-scale grants and liaising with funders.

The role holder will work as a member of the Research and Innovation Support (RIS) funding and awards team, facilitating the successful delivery of projects and University research goals and strategies.   

As Research and Innovation Coordinator your duties will include:

Undertake a range of administrative responsibilities to support and facilitate the smooth running of research and innovation activity including monitoring all research and innovation applications and outcomesPromote funding opportunities to academic staff together with application processes and deadlinesProvide support, information and advice to academic staff to develop projects, including grants, consultancy and tenders, that are well-written, fully costed and meet funder and university requirementsMaintain an up-to-date record of all research and innovation grants held by staff, to enable progress to be evaluated against plans and metrics

The successful candidate will have/be:

Educated to A level or equivalent Experience of working in an administrative and/or customer facing role in a professional environmentA high degree of numeracy and confidence with figuresAn understanding/appreciation of the HE sector and the key challenges facing research and innovation in a HE environmentExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex information to othersAbility to work as an effective part of a team and manage own commitments

What we can offer in return:

 As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributionsCorporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number RIS-068-24

Closing Date: 09 Oct 2024

Section: Administrative

Salary: £25,742 to £28,759 per annum