The University of Sheffield has an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting the development and growth of our world-leading engineering research activities.
We are recruiting a Research Grant Lead to drive the development of large strategic research proposals for the Faculty of Engineering. You will closely with academic researchers and external partners to develop strong research partnerships and multi-partner consortia. You will lead key aspects of proposal development, facilitating workshops with partners, leading the drafting of non-technical and semi-technical aspects of grant applications and ensuring that proposals are well positioned within the UK’s research and innovation landscape.
We are seeking candidates educated with honours degrees in Engineering or Science based subjects who are highly motivated and understand the importance of delivering impact from academic research. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful large funding proposals including drafting significant parts of research applications. We are looking for individuals who can work confidently across multiple stakeholders, including commercial partners, and provide strategic advice to strengthen research partnerships and proposals.
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the biggest and best providers of engineering research and education in the UK. We are committed to undertaking excellent fundamental research and creating innovations to address global socio-economic challenges. Our researchers work across subject areas and with partners around the world to solve the big challenges facing the modern world - in energy, healthcare, manufacturing and infrastructure. In 2019 we were 1st in the UK for engineering research income with a portfolio of income and investment over £120 million.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributionscomplement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
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