Grants and Events Officer
Bristol (hybrid or remote) occasional work elsewhere if required to travel for work purposes which could include international travel.
Salary: £26,000 per annum + benefits
Reporting to Head of Research
Full time, 12-month contract (possibility of extension)
Closing date: As soon as possible
Salary: £26,000 per annum + benefits
Reporting to Head of Research
Full time, 12-month contract (possibility of extension)
Closing date: As soon as possible
Organisation:
Medical research charity
Medical research charity
Role:
The core purpose of this role is to administer the charity’s research grants programme, including coordinating processes to support the funding of new research and supporting the organisation and delivery of the charity’s programme of conferences, webinars and research/policy meetings.
The role will form part of the Research Evidence and Policy Team along with the Head of Research, Senior Research Officer, Head of Health Insights and Policy and the Health Insights, Policy and Disease Information Manager. There will be frequent cross team working with the Communications and Engagement Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Research grant administration:
Research dissemination:
Medical-research event organisation and delivery:
Candidate:
All applicants must have at least one year’s paid experience together with recent and relevant experience of:
The core purpose of this role is to administer the charity’s research grants programme, including coordinating processes to support the funding of new research and supporting the organisation and delivery of the charity’s programme of conferences, webinars and research/policy meetings.
The role will form part of the Research Evidence and Policy Team along with the Head of Research, Senior Research Officer, Head of Health Insights and Policy and the Health Insights, Policy and Disease Information Manager. There will be frequent cross team working with the Communications and Engagement Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Research grant administration:
- Responsible for disseminating new funding calls with the medical-research community
- Enable the selection of new research projects by:
- processing grant applications
- identifying peer reviewers
- co-ordinating the peer review process
- liaising with the Scientific Advisory Panel and external referees, organising and attending meetings (in-person and virtual), preparing meeting papers, writing minutes.
- Monitor progress of research projects: request annual reports and circulate to designated Panel members
- Ensure that grant information, forms and procedures are continually reviewed and updated to comply with best practice, suggest improvements and implement any necessary changes.
- Liaise with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and ensure compliance with their membership regulations (including the annual data collection and peer review audit every five years) and statement of best practice.
- Develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets containing the charity’s research management information, grant review process and lists of contacts.
Research dissemination:
- Work with the Senior Research officer, Communications and Engagement team and Principal Investigators on research news releases and other communication about Foundation-funded and relevant external research, and initiatives. Write about research and related health information for the charity’s website and for electronic communications as appropriate.
- Keep briefing sheets and the charity’s website up-to-date with information on charity research projects.
Medical-research event organisation and delivery:
- Lead on the organisation of the charity’s biennial international medical-scientific conference (the next of which is taking place in November 2023); including identifying and negotiating with a range of suppliers, uploading material to the conference website and app, acting as a key contact for speakers and chairs, taking responsibility for the administration of academic posters, and promoting the conference to scientific and medical contacts. In years where funding is secured, oversee the bursary application process.
- Co-ordinate their biennial virtual webinar series – including acting as a speaker liaison and taking responsibility for the oversight of the virtual event delivery – including selection of appropriate virtual events provider
- Represent the charity at relevant external meetings and conferences.
Candidate:
All applicants must have at least one year’s paid experience together with recent and relevant experience of:
- Organising conferences and/or large-scale meetings and events
- Strong administrative and organisational skills, including ability to juggle multiple tasks and
- work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Excellent and consistent attention to detail with strong proofing skills
- Using Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, Excel or similar
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds and at all levels of seniority
- Demonstrable interest in scientific affairs and medical research
- Previous experience of working in a research environment or for a medical research charity, and a background in biology/biomedical sciences/human sciences or related discipline is desirable.
Apply:
To be considered for this role, please send of a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates with relevant skills and experience will be contacted and a full Job Description and Application Form will be shared for completion before the closing date. Our client is considering applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will take place in person in Bristol and candidates should be prepared to travel if necessary to attend. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and candidates with individual travel, access or disability support requirements are encouraged to communicate their needs to enable appropriate support to be provided to ensure access to interviews.
Please note: Candidates applying for this role must already have the right to work in the UK and be able to start full time work within 5 weeks of the job offer being made.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To be considered for this role, please send of a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates with relevant skills and experience will be contacted and a full Job Description and Application Form will be shared for completion before the closing date. Our client is considering applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will take place in person in Bristol and candidates should be prepared to travel if necessary to attend. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and candidates with individual travel, access or disability support requirements are encouraged to communicate their needs to enable appropriate support to be provided to ensure access to interviews.
Please note: Candidates applying for this role must already have the right to work in the UK and be able to start full time work within 5 weeks of the job offer being made.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.