Research Funding Development Manager

Salary : 35608.00 - 46049.00 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date : 12 October 2025

The Role

Two exciting fixed-term opportunities are available to join the Research Funding Development Team as Research Funding Development Manager. The Research Funding Development Team is part of Newcastle Universitys Research and Innovation Service.

As Research Funding Development Manager you will use your interest in and understanding of research to deliver a high-quality service that enables Newcastle Universitys researchers to maximise their research funding. You will be a member of the University Research Funding Development Team working with colleagues across the University to deliver a high quality seamless funding service. For the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) position you will also work with the NHS via the Newcastle Joint Research Office (NJRO).

Your role will involve :

• Working with the University Research Funding Development Team to deliver a high-quality research funding service across the University;
• Working with senior managers and academic units to deliver their long- term research funding strategy;
• Working with academic colleagues at all career stages to support them in achieving research funding success.
• For the FMS position working with colleagues in the NJRO including NHS Research Funding Development Teams to ensure seamless support for researchers.

The post holders will be based in the Faculty of Science Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) and Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) working with colleagues across the University to deliver a high quality seamless service to maximise research funding from external funding bodies.

You will have skills in the preparation of or support for applications for external research funding. You should have knowledge of research funding agencies and funding streams. You will need to have the ability to work effectively on complex deadline-driven tasks with colleagues in a range of roles.

One post is cover for maternity leave. It is a fixed-term post for 12-months starting 1st December 2025. This post will work in the Faculty of Science Agriculture and Engineering.

One post is cover for paternity leave and shared parental leave. It is a fixed-term post for 6-months starting 12th January 2026.

A secondment to these posts can be considered.

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Dr Holly Davidson Senior Research Funding Development Manager ( ) if you would like to discuss the SAgE position. Please contact Dr Emma Campbell Senior Research Funding Development Manager ( ) if you would like to discuss the FMS position.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experience meet the criteria as outlined in the person specification within job description.

Key Accountabilities

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Attributes and Behaviour

Qualifications

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID : 28656

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 35608 - 46049