Associate Director (research Grants, Pre-award)

smp.uq.edu.au

Toowong, Queensland, Australia
Not specified (considering the nature of the role, it may likely be hybrid or onsite).
Research funding landscape
Strategic oversight of pre-award grants
High-volume, deadline-driven environment
The University of Queensland is seeking an Associate Director for Research Grants, Pre-Award, responsible for leading strategic oversight in pre-award grant development. This full-time position aims to enhance the University’s research funding success by overseeing grant application processes and supporting researchers in securing national and international funding

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director (Research Grants, Pre-Award) plays a key leadership role in advancing the University’s research funding success by overseeing the strategic and operational delivery of pre-award research grant services.
  • This role operates within a high-volume, deadline-driven environment that supports major national and international funding submissions across the University.
  • The role is instrumental in ensuring high-quality, client-focused research support services that position researchers for success while strengthening the University’s research income, impact and reputation.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Queensland is seeking an Associate Director for Research Grants, Pre-Award, responsible for leading strategic oversight in pre-award grant development. This full-time position aims to enhance the University’s research funding success by overseeing grant application processes and supporting researchers in securing national and international funding.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Research funding landscape
  • Strategic oversight of pre-award grants
  • High-volume, deadline-driven environment
  • Expert strategic advice on funding opportunities
  • Client-focused research support services

Nice-to-have

  • Working alongside brightest minds
  • Contributing to a better world
  • Excellence at the core of our culture
  • Valued contributions and rewards

Key Requirements

  • Significant experience in higher education research
  • Strong understanding of research funding landscape
  • Ability to interpret policy and analyse complex information
  • Experienced leader managing high-performing teams
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia

Work Rights

Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia

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