Research Grants Officers

1 week ago


Parkville, Victoria, Australia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Full time
2 full time roles available
Attractive salary $90,549 to $100,952 per annum + super
Work in Parkville next to the royal park

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Research Grants Officer at MCRI

What's in it for you?

Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
Enjoy flexible working options
Ongoing career development and training
Access to generous purchased leave to support your work life balance
Wonderful onsite facilities available including showers, changing rooms, free towels and bicycle sheds
Subsidised coffee in our lively café Synapse
Discounted onsite parking for employees
We offer a generous paid parental leave program whether you are a birth or non-birthing parent as well as assisting the individual throughout their parenting lifecycle

The opportunity:


Are you passionate about supporting ground-breaking research and making a difference in the medical and health fields? We are seeking 2 talented Research Grants Officers to become key members of the MCRI Grants Office, where they will play a crucial role in empowering our researchers to secure funding for their innovative projects.


We have 2 roles available:


Position one is dedicated to empowering researchers in crafting high-quality grant proposals for various national and international research funding schemes.

Position two is centred around providing comprehensive support to researchers throughout the post-award administration process of research funding. Both roles will also involve flexible collaboration across these areas as needed.

Under the guidance of our Head of Research Grants, you'll be involved in both pre
- and post-award administration of research grants. From the prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to the forward-looking Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and beyond, your work will play a vital role in advancing medical research on a global scale.

Your responsibilities include:

Work with MCRI researchers at all levels to provide high quality support for the institute's participation and success with major external grants through effective promotion and efficient and coordination of competitive funding opportunities

Provide post-award management for funding including the preparation, coordination and review of grant and research agreements, grant finances, institute's compliance with funders' policies and procedures, coordination of reporting and monitoring compliance with ethics requirements and other milestones.

This will involve effectively working with other MCRI support functions such as Commercialisation, Legal, People and Culture, Finance, Payroll and Student Administration
Play a role in the coordination and ongoing support of MCRI Internal Grant schemes

About you:

Undergraduate qualification in health/science/biomedical research or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and health and medical research grant management experience
Experience working with processes related to government grants (e.g., NHMRC, MRFF etc.) and other national and international grants (e.g., philanthropic, industry etc)
Exceptional written communication and editing skills, particularly in the context of scientific/medical writing
Excellent ability to communicate verbally, including comfort with public speaking and liaising with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders

Who we are

At Murdoch Children's Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures.

Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health.

Murdoch Children's is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people.

We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve.

Murdoch Children's is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.


To be considered, applicants should submit:
Cover letter
Resume
Responses to selection criteria via the position description


All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children's and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children's and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.


Closing date: 2 August 2023

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