Job Description

Details

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Reference number

435349

Salary

37,841 - 37,841
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MRC - Funding Assurance

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Operational Research

Sponsorship

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Swindon

About the job

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Job summary

You will contribute to the MRC mission as a funder improving human health through world class medical research, by helping to deliver MRC funding through research grants. You will work closely with other administrative support colleagues as well as wider team members in a supportive and collaborative environment to contribute to team objectives.


The successful candidate will provide administrative and managerial support to MRC's Training and Careers Panels team which delivers the peer review and management of MRC's fellowship applications

Job description

Your responsibilities:

The end-to-end grant awarding process including oversight of the peer review process, funding meetings and post meeting activities Attending and Participating in Funding Meetings Line Management of a small team (2-3) with responsibility for attendance and performance management, supporting career development and training, completing yearly appraisals. Working within the cross Board and Panel resourcing matrix, manage strategic funding calls and task manage a small funding call team Collaborate with peers to deliver a flexible approach to resource management across all MRC funding schemes. Ensure the team is operating in a consistent and effective manner supporting continuous process improvement Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Panel's portfolio of MRC funded research by undertaking coding and classification for relevant Panel schemes Respond to enquiries from the research community and communicate MRC funding policies, taking decisions on exceptions. Ensure consistency of funding process, guidance and training, monitoring and reporting.

Person specification

Personal Specification

Experience of leading/managing others to deliver activities, following agreed processes, within timescales Experience of managing people - line manager or task manager Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience in drafting correspondence, papers/briefings and minute taking tailored appropriately to the audience Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with evidence of effective teamwork A proven ability to work with ambiguity and change, sometimes managing difficult situations by utilising excellent problem-solving skills Excellent self-motivation and proactiveness in using initiative to deliver results A good understanding of peer review in research funding Good analytical skills including numerical skills, able to query databases and analyse data accurately Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office - including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 37,841, Medical Research Council contributes 10,962 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A list of benefits below:

An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme. 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent). Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities. Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice. Flexible working options.

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.


Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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