Research and Partnership Development Officer at Nottingham Trent University

Location: City Campus & Clifton Campuses

Team: Research Development

Closing date: 02/04/2024 

Build a Rewarding Career. Doing things differently. Research and Partnership Development Officer – STEM & Health Sciences

About the Role

The successful development of research and partnerships will play a key role in delivering the University’s strategy for research and external engagement, and associated KPIs. Core to the role is the provision of expert informed, development activities to support academics in securing high quality and high value research and partner-led funding. The post holder will develop and maintain effective knowledge of key funding bodies and partner organisations nationally and internationally to optimise inter and intra-School approaches to winning funds and responding to opportunities. They will be responsible for bidding activity to external funders.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We’ll still consider applications even if you don’t meet every single one of the requirements, so don’t be put off if you don’t match them perfectly.

About the Role

The University is seeking to develop research and partnership opportunities to align with its research and external engagement strategy. This role will involve supporting academics in securing research funding and partnerships by providing expert advice and coordinating bidding activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with funding bodies and partner organizations to maximize funding opportunities.

Interviews will be held on Friday 19^th April 2024.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Dr Padraig Mulcahy, Strategic Partnerships Manager & Research Lead, at padraig.mulcahy@ntu.ac.uk.

Join Us 

• Hybrid working – we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home.  You’re empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility – take ownership over how you get your work done.  We’re open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata. 
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.