Project Coordinator - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose
As a member of the Research Office team, the role holder will be a main point of contact and support for Principal Investigators (academic research leads) across the College of Arts for pre

Main Duties and Responsibilities-2. Liaise with College research convenors as well as professional colleagues to identify and actively manage the pipeline of funding opportunities, including working with University Services Research Support Office and the University Research & Innovation Services regarding demand-managed schemes, funder terms and conditions and other specialist advice, e.g., for legal, insurance and contractual matters.

Support research development activities in the College to assist PIs with research planning and identification of suitable funding opportunities; support Arts Lab work through close working with the Directors and leading or assisting with workshops and other events.
Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with key funders and provide expert advice to prospective applicants.

-9. 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, where appropriate, support College research budgeting and strategy. Support the input to future College submissions to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) as required.
Be actively involved in appropriate cross-college collaborative working to build networks and share best practice.
Promote dissemination of funding-related information to researchers through supporting the development of the College Research webpages and the circulation of research funding opportunities.
Work with Research Administrators, delegating tasks as appropriate and providing support and coaching to ensure effective research administration support to Principal Investigators.
In liaison with College HR, support Principal Investigators and Schools in their workforce planning across different bids and awards by providing relevant information and funder guidance.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

A1 Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with evidence of continued professional development in an area relevant to the role.

A2 Knowledge of the Higher Education research environment.
A4 Knowledge and understanding of interrogating and maintaining databases.
A5 Knowledge and understanding of data integrity and its importance.

Desirable

Skills

Essential

C1 Project management - both short-term deadline driven and longer-term involving multiple conflicting deadlines and coordination across multiple organisational units.

C2 Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, including the ability to review proposals and provide effective feedback.

C3 Excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
C4 High degree of numeracy.
C5 Excellent eye for detail and accuracy.
C6 High level of influencing and negotiating skills.
C7 Highly developed IT skills, particularly database and excel related.
C8 Ability to network effectively.
C9 Ability to exercise initiative and work independently but also as part of a team.
C10 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C11 Ability to interpret complex guidelines and prepare reports and budgets in line with the requirements set out.
C12 Ability to assess risks and financial implications.

Experience

Essential
E1 Significant experience of relevant research administration or project management experience in a similar or related role.
E3 Experience of processing, analysing and presenting data.
E4 Experience of successfully overseeing the work of colleagues.
E5 Experience of preparing costing models and tracking budgets.
E6 Experience in delivering a customer focused service.
E7 Experience of working successfully in a complex matrix organisational structure.

Desirable
F1 Experience of Higher Education environment and supporting the work of academics.
F2 Experience of research in academia.
F3 Experience of providing high quality advice and guidance on research management.
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Job Features

Dimensions

This role is within the College Research Support Office and, together with the KE & Innovation, Impact and Digital Humanities Teams provides a comprehensive, integrated, service-oriented support for researchers in the College of Arts.

The role will also interact with colleagues in the Research Support Offices in other Colleges and with central University Services to ensure effective communication and a seamless research management support services delivered to Principal Investigators.

A Project Coordinator supports multiple projects at different stages from inception and pre-award to post-award, managing a portfolio for specific Subjects.

The post-