Strategic oversight of pre-award grant development
Support researchers through grant applications
Manage complex grant submission pipelines
Elevate UQ’s research funding success in a senior leadership role, providing strategic oversight of pre-award grant development and positioning researchers for success in major national and international funding schemes
Job Summary
Elevate UQ’s research funding success in a senior leadership role, providing strategic oversight of pre-award grant development and positioning researchers for success in major national and international funding schemes.
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.
Matching Summary
Elevate UQ’s research funding success in a senior leadership role, providing strategic oversight of pre-award grant development and positioning researchers for success in major national and international funding schemes.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Strategic oversight of pre-award grant development
Support researchers through grant applications
Manage complex grant submission pipelines
Expert strategic advice on funding opportunities
High-volume, deadline-driven environment
Nice-to-have
Work alongside brightest minds
Contribute to a better world
Equity, diversity, and inclusion
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