Research and Enterprise Administrator

Job Description

Research and Enterprise AdministratorAsap - 5 weeksFull time Rate: 15.66 per hourAdvantage Resourcing is seeking candidates to apply for a Research and Enterprise Administrator for a large and established London UniversityMain purpose of the jobThis position will play a key role in providing support for the departments externally and internally funded research and enterprise projects. The role will involve being supportive in managing the research proposal process, contracts, financial monitoringprocedures, reporting and other grant project related tasks alongside the Principal Investigator and the Research and Enterprise Manager.Duties and responsibilitiesProposal Administration Guide research staff through the submission process for research grants and contracts. Research grant budget costings and ensure grant proposals are correctly budgeted. Liaise with UCL Research Services and UCL Consultants staff to enable the submission and approval of all grant applications. Assist with the submission of Research Council proposals. Update management reporting spreadsheets for proposals and research grants. Provide management reports of research proposal applications, progress and successes. Assist with the management of internal research funds, including overseeing applications.Contracts Monitor progress and liaise with UCL Research Services Pre-Award staff and UCL Consultants with the completion of paperwork and generation of cost codes for awarded projects. Liaise with the Principal Investigators and facilitate the administrative processes for the set-up of new projects and grants.Budgeting and Financial Monitoring Support Research managers with setting out budgets for awarded projects. Regularly monitor expenditure on projects and update forecasting. Make purchase orders relating to projects. Administer staff conference fund applications and allocations.Reporting Generate reports for awarding institutions on project expenditure and progress on a regular basis. Liaise with awarders to ensure satisfactory reporting and handle enquiries. Maintain grant files. Support the processes for submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) by liaising with relevant staff such as Faculty Research and Enterprise Managers, Directors of Research and REF-eligible staff. Compile up-to-date list of research outputs and acts as Research Publications System master. Advise research staff on uploading outputs onto Research Councils research database.Other requirements Support the Research and Enterprise Manager, the Research Director and the Head of Enterprise with administrative tasks Assist in the organisation of appointments, events, trips and workshops related to specific projects. Manage the organisation of research activities and events (seminars etc.). Service meetings and take minutes. Act as first point of contact for visiting researchers, including prospective Academic Affiliates and Visiting Research Fellows. Develop and maintain webpages associated with the grant and research project. Support other colleagues with ad-hoc tasks.In addition, the post holder will be expected to follow UCL policies on: Equal Opportunities. Fire and Health & Safety regulations.Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.

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