Post-Awards Officer

Job Description

Title: Post-Awards OfficerType: Permanent, Full-TimeSalary: £25,889 - £29,807 per annum (under review)Location: Based at Edinburgh Kings Buildings, Hybrid WorkingREF: AJN/ROS/014/22Closing Date: 30 August 2022SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national, and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.We are seeking a Post-Awards Officer to provide post-award administration and reporting support, particularly financial reporting. This role will provide a key link between support and academic functions in SRUC and carry out major compliance actions forindividual project delivery post-award. This will link closely with the key reporting types in our major funders, including RESAS, EU and UKRI, and provide a connection between ROS (Research Operations and Strategy) and the individual project teams.Key Responsibilities: Provide hands-on post award administrative support for research projects including invoicing, maintenance of records and databases, and assisting with the development, review, and implementation of post award reporting queries to ensure research and administrativeprocesses comply with legislation and good research governance. Provide support to PIs and finance and audit officer in the financial reporting and recording post award on research projects and portfolios. Provide high-quality, comprehensive, and proactive communications on latest news from ROS. This will include dealing with enquiries and correspondence, prioritising and allocating incoming communications for response as appropriate, drafting replies onbehalf of ROS. Monitor emails to ensure timely responses to any queries, issues, or requests for information. Liaise with staff in the Faculties and Directorates, as well as external stakeholders by telephone, in person or in writing as appropriate in regard to operational management and administration of research projects and to resolve matters. Research and locate information in relation to reporting and recording requirements, and changes there in, for our major funders, investigating and reporting on issues where necessary Support the development and maintenance of the research outputs and awards management systems including quality control, support training and liaising with staff on quality of research outputs and Support the development and roll out of post award training within SRUC and provide follow up support.This is a permanent, full-time role.The ideal candidate would be educated at least to HNC/D level or have equivalent experience administration and have experience working in a regulated academic environment.For more detail regarding key duties and responsibilities, and a list of essential and desirable skills/qualifications/experience required for the role, please refer to the Job Particulars document.For further information and to apply, please click the APPLY link.Closing date: 30 August 2022Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the "Disability Confident Employer" symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046Further informationPlease read the Job Paerticulars Document before proceeding with your application.ApplyTo apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

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