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Research and Innovation agent (pre-award):Job description:Job location: Canterbury PostType: Part Time HoursperWeek: 17.5 Do you have practice supporting research and/or innovation grants, with the capability to advise on research bids? Are you an excellent communicator, with strong motivational negotiating and relationship building skills, working well with people at all levels? If so, this function as Research & Innovation agent (Pre-Award) may be ideal. As a member of the Research and Innovation Support (RIS) local delivery team, the Research and Innovation agent (Pre-Award) helps to stimulate and support the Division's research and innovation culture. This is an important and highly valued function that will be responsible for linking the skills of academic colleagues with appropriate funding opportunities and will provide support to maximise grant applications. You will be expected to support the development of significant partnerships to generate research and innovation earnings and collaborations, as well as working closely with other teams within the RIS directorate and wider Divisions to ensure compliance with set policies and procedures. While you will be assigned to a specific Division, you will be expected to work across others as necessary to ensure the success of cross-Divisional initiatives. As a R&I agent (Pre-Award) your tasks will include: » Identifying research and innovation funding opportunities from a variety of sources (commercial, charity and government) from online sources, contacts and funder events. » Providing pre-award support with the aim of improving the success rate of applications. » Engaging directly with research funders and businesses (commercial and public sector) in a proactive way in order to grow the University's external profile and increase earnings generation or engagement opportunities. » Maintaining an consciousness of sector developments and share any learning internally through active participation in a Community of Practice. The prosperous candidate will have/be: » Educated to A-level with GCSE C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent. » An knowledge and empathy with the research environment of a University, and the significance of research for the University, the division, the researcher, students and community. » practice in supporting research and/or innovation grant administration in a higher education institute or research body, including practice in advising on or writing research bids and supporting/working with academics » A demonstrable knowledge of the funding system for research within the UK. In return we can offer you: An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including: » Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office & 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) » An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions » On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery&food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral » Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts » On-site parking Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require more information regarding the application process, Contact Us by the People Services Team on peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number RIS-056-24 Furtherdetails: Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward. Skills:
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