Grant Coordinator

Faculty of Life Sciences

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Salary: £30,805 to £33,482 per annum pro rata Fixed Term till 31/02/2029. 18.75 hours per week Post Type: Part Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0179623

Working Model: Primarily campus-based with some travel required to partner sites in Bradford and Leeds, some flexible or hybrid working possible.

University of Bradford

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What You Will Be Doing

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Grant Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience managing similar projects, and/or significant administrative experience in an academic or NHS environment.

This 48 month, 50% FTE position is to support a research project funded by The Medical Research Council to develop en face optical coherence tomography imaging for the accurate detection of the eye disease glaucoma.

The main focus of the role is to provide a high level of administrative support to the Project Lead and Project Team. This will require liaison with academics and administrators internally, as well as external partners such as clinicians and administrators at NHS sites and our external academic and potential industry partners.

You will have shared responsibility for the recruitment and retention of research participants from partnering NHS sites as well as other sources such as charities and our existing volunteer database.

Qualifications/Experience

• A level educated
• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Experience of working in a project/administration environment

In Return We Offer

25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).

Family-friendly policies

Great campus facilities

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please email Dr Jonathan Denniss, we would love to hear from you.

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