Association Of Research Managers And Administrators (ARMA) Ltd.

Salary: £40,000-£42,000 Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 per week Closing Date: 30th January 2026 Organisation position and purpose Grants play a crucial role in enabling Pirbright to undertake groundbreaking research and remain a world-leader in its field. From small travel grants allowing early career researchers to connect with other labs, to multi-million pound programs of research involving teams from across the globe, all the grants we are awarded are integral in helping Pirbright achieve its mission of advancing research to prevent and control viral diseases and safeguard animal and human health worldwide. This post sits within the Grants and Science Administration team within the Research and Innovation Department, reporting to the Grant Funding Manager. The Research Funding Officer will play a central role in the scientific administration of the institute's grant funded research portfolio from application (pre-award) to completion (post-award). They will lead on facilitating the internal review and application process acting as the key contact for any administrative queries, organising quarterly review meetings and ensuring that deadlines are met. They will be responsible for maintaining accurate data on grants that will be used for key strategic decision making by senior members of staff and will need to be confident producing a range of reports using primarily Microsoft Excel. Although this role sits within a small team, the Research Funding Officer works closely with other departments at the Institute such as Finance, HR and the Science Directorate so the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively is essential. The Research Funding Officer will be part of a proactive, enthusiastic and professional support team which is well established within the Institute. Main duties and responsibilities Pre and post award project management Work autonomously to support researchers prepare their funding applications, advising on funder and institutional administrative requirements. Understand funder guidance documents and communicate grant submission processes across the Institute. Manage pre and post award funder portal processes such as grant submission and project change requests. Manage Institute user-accounts for funder portals and be the point of contact for user issues. Maintain the department tracking documents to keep abreast of where projects are in the application/grant life cycle. Produce the monthly funding bulletin, identifying funding calls within Pirbright's remit and sharing news on the funding landscape/changing guidelines/processes with science staff across the Institute. Build relationships and liaise with internal staff (e.g Science, Finance, HR) on various administrative aspects of grant funded projects. Conduct initial quality checks of grants and advise Grant Funding Manager on the completeness of proposals Disseminate information and collate responses from different departments throughout the project lifecycle. Liaise with other departments (Finance, Science and HR) to ensure that actions relating to projects are complete. Represent the Grants Team at internal project progress meetings with researchers. Be the departmental point of contact for administrative queries. Liaise with funders as appropriate on grant related queries and administration. Manage the administration of project change requests including liaising with researchers on what change is required, disseminating information and obtaining approvals from

Closing date: 25th January 2026 We are looking for a confident and proactive candidate who will be responsible for the post award financial management of a wide range of research and consultancy projects across the University. Responsibilities Work with a team of colleagues to deliver a high quality post award project support service for Academic and Professional Service colleagues. Act as the main point of contact for project delivery related queries and requests. Support the financial management of a large portfolio of projects involving multiple internal and external partners. Monitor and manage project budgets, prepare and submit financial claims in line with funder requirements and advise on university financial policy and procedures. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of funders' operational and financial reporting procedures.

A leading research administration organization in Manchester is seeking a proactive candidate for post-award financial management of various research and consultancy projects. The successful candidate will support a high-quality project service, manage project budgets, prepare financial claims, and ensure compliance with funder procedures. The role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment and enhance project delivery efficiency.