Research Development Manager

Turning Passion Into Purpose . London Southbank University are excited to be be recruiting for the post of Research Development Manager to join their highly skilled Research, Enterprise and Innovation (REI) department. The REI team collaborates with academics to leverage the opportunities, funding and industry connections needed to deliver LSBU’s ambitions for research and enterprise. The partnerships it creates focus on tackling social, economic and environmental challenges;

delivering real-world outcomes and solutions that have a tangible impact.

This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to take a lead role in the coordination and development of large, interdisciplinary research proposals, working across Schools and supporting the Principal Investigators. The postholder will provide guidance on the UK and international research funding landscape, horizon scanning for major funding opportunities that fit with the University’s identified research themes and initiate, develop and maintain excellent relationships with external funding bodies and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be degree educated, preferably a PhD, be highly motivated and bring a thorough understanding of the UK and international research funding landscape and research policies and processes. Experience with in Open Data, Research Integrity and Ethics is highly desirable.

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found .

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28 August 2023 .

Interview / assessment - week commencing 4 September 2023.

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.