Project Coordinator - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Purpose

To be the main point of contact and support for a number of Principal Investigators [academic research leads] across the College, working with other College Project Coordinators, College Research Support Office and University Services to ensure that effective communication takes place and a seamless research management support service is delivered.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide pre

appropriate, milestone planning and post-award reporting and financial management.

Liaise with College research development staff to identify and actively manage the pipeline of funding opportunities and with the University Services Research Support Office regarding funder terms and conditions and other specialist advice, e.g., for legal,

insurance and contractual matters.

Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with key funders and provide expert advice to prospective applicants.

-8. Support funder and other audits, ensuring adequate audit records are maintained and attend meetings with auditors, as required.

Provide management information and analyse data to inform both day to day decision making and also college research budgeting and strategy. Support the input to future College submissions to the Research Excellence Framework [REF].
Be actively involved in appropriate cross-college collaborative working to build networks, share best practice, develop web-based resources and provide training.
Work with Principal Investigators and other College teams to ensure that the College maintains an accurate and complete record of staff publications. Promote an understanding of Open Access and support the process for obtaining open access rights

for all possible publications.

In liaison with college HR and Principal Investigators, assist in the workforce planning across different bids and awards to maximise the efficient use of research teams and minimise staffing disruption.

Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9, ]Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4], or equivalent in a relevant discipline/business area with evidence of continued professional development in an area relevant to the role

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

C1 Significant experience of relevant research administration or project management experience in a similar or related role
C3 Knowledge and understanding of interrogating and maintaining databases, processing, analysing and presenting data
C4 Knowledge and understanding of data integrity and its importance
C5 Knowledge of the regulatory framework which governs research in a particular College area
C6 Project management - both short-term deadline driven and longer-term involving multiple conflicting deadlines and coordination across multiple organisational units
C7 Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
C8 Experience of successfully overseeing the work of staff
C9 High level of influencing and negotiating skills
C10 Ability to network effectively
C11 Ability to exercise initiative and work independently but also as part of a team
C12 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments
C13 Ability to interpret complex guidelines and prepare reports and budgets in line with the requirements set out
C14 Ability to assess risks and financial implications

Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £39,347 - £44,263 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

3 A flexible approach to working.