Head of Research Funding - City of London, United Kingdom - Morgan Hunt Recruitment

Morgan Hunt Recruitment

Verified Company

City of London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Title:
Head of Research Funding

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
London (hybrid 2 days in the office)

Salary:
£50,000 - £52,000 (plus 25 days annual leave and additional benefits)

I am working with a prestigious research charity in the cancer sector who are looking for a Head of Research Funding.

As a Head of Research Funding, you will lead the Research Funding team, supporting world leading and innovative research, with a particularfocus on the impact of nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle on cancer prevention and survival.

You will oversee an international portfolio of research projects, collaborating with researchers around the globe.

As a Head of Research Funding, you willalso support the charity's Academy programme, with the objective of generating funding aimed at developing future research leaders.

As a Head of Research Funding, you will have responsibility for overall management of the organisation's International Research Funding activities, including the Regular Grant Programme and the Academy.

You will supervise the development of the ResearchFunding Team's workplace and will work with the Assistant Director of Research and Innovation to determine grant programme strategy, funding mechanisms and priorities.

Furthermore, the Head of Research will act as a spokesperson for the charity, on grant programme related media activities, engaging with colleagues in the Communications Department to strategise how to utilise the science and media aspects of the grant programmeoutputs.

You will collaborate to promote and communicate the significance of research findings to a range of audiences, including the public, health professionals and scientists.

Person Specification

Extensive research/grants management experience, including managing a broad grants portfolio and setting up/evaluating research priorities with a proven experience of using grant management software.
Strong record of negotiating funding agreements for projects recommended for funding.
Experience of managing research committees and collaborating effectively across various teams.
Experience on evaluating research programmes and measuring impact of funded
Skilled in communicating research findings to a wide range of audiences.
Ideally possessing a demonstrable understanding of epidemiology as applied to nutrition and/or cancer.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed onmerit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.