Senior Research Officer
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About us
The Department of Engineering at King's College London is known for its vibrant research environment, addressing technological and societal challenges through applied research in disciplines such as mechatronics, wireless communication, and control engineering.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Operations Officer to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring the seamless delivery of services aligned with university, Faculty, and Department policies.
You will manage the research grant process, maintain strong relationships with academics, researchers, and various departments, all while demonstrating professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a dynamic range of experiences in research administration, with fantastic opportunities for career progression within the University.
The post holder will be highly numerate and able to interpret as well as communicate guidance and figures to a wide range of audiences. They will work in close collaboration with the departmental Professional Services team and other members of the Research Operations function across the Faculty, managing a significant number of grants and will be expected to familiarise themselves with the requirements and practices of different funders.
Ability to prioritise duties is essential as time-sensitive issues are not uncommon and likely to lead to material impact on the Department or the University.
Further information about the Department of Engineering and the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences can be found at the following links:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/engineering
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an fixed term contract until 31 May 2026.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Proven Professional Services skills gained within the Higher Education sector (or similar) and a knowledge of the regulatory, policy and procedural context
2. Highly numerate with proven financial management and analytical skills
3. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software systems.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with a range of professional service and academic colleagues.
5. Proactive commitment to ensuring good practice and following processes and procedures.
6. Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
8. Accuracy/ability to pay attention to detail.
9. Commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
Desirable criteria
1. Knowledge of Higher Education Research practice and policy.
2. Experience in managing the financial administration of research grants.
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click "Apply Now". This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ' How we Recruit ' pages.
Interviews are due to be held during the week commencing Monday 28 April 2025.