Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Supporting grant call development and peer review processes
Providing project support across a portfolio of awards and schemes
Searching for and securing expert peer reviewers for submitted grant applications
Developing research call documentation and coordinating responses to queries from applicants and host institutions
Co-ordinating all communication with applicants, including feedback on applications
Interacting with other national and international agencies to advance joint funding initiatives
Supporting post-award management and evaluation processes
Supporting contract negotiations, finalisation of award milestones, deliverables, budgets and payments
Managing and responding to requests for grant variations
Supporting monitoring of research awards including annual reports, interim reviews and end-of grant reports
Providing support for broader evaluation activities to assess the outcomes and impact of HRB funding
Supporting communication activities
Supporting the production and promotion of online communications and resources
Supporting the delivery of events and engagement activities with stakeholders
Developing relationships and managing communications with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Essential knowledge and experience
Formal requirements include:
Ideally, the successful candidate will be PhD qualified but must, at a minimum, have a NFQ Level 9 qualification (Masters / Post Graduate Diploma) in a relevant field. Relevant fields include all health-related areas, including in disciplines such as social sciences, engineering, business etc as well as healthcare professions and life sciences.
A minimum of two years’ relevant experience post-degree is required, which should demonstrate technical expertise, organisational skills and an understanding of the requirements of project management objectives.
Desirable requirements include:
The ideal candidate will have:
A high degree of computer literacy, including knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and experience of databases
Prior project management experience.
