Research Grants Specialist

As a member of the Office of Research
Services’ Research Grants Pillar, the Research
Grants Specialist is responsible for the efficient
and effective identification and development of
initiatives and activities targeted towards
raising the profile and awareness of internal
and external research funding opportunities for
the University.

This position operates in a complex and
dynamic market environment with both an
international and domestic focus. In liaison with
the Managers (Research Projects and
Capacity and International), and the Director,
Research Grants, the position provides
strategic assistance and advice to the
University’s research community in relation to
internal and external research funding
opportunities, the development and review of
research contracts.

In undertaking these responsibilities on a day
- to-day basis, the Research Grants Specialist
external grant schemes and provides high
quality assistance and advice on research
funding matters and other research-related
activities to staff of the University.

This position reports to the Manager, Research
Projects for supervision, workload
management and for Performance Planning
and Review (PPR).

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Identify external funding opportunities and

assist in the development of effective
strategies and initiatives that aim to
increase the volume and quality of grant

improving the success rates of submissions
across major external funding schemes.
- Provide accurate advice to staff of the

University (and external parties where
relevant) with regards to specific funding
scheme rules and requirements.

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- Provide assistance to QUT’s research

community including the review of research

and competitiveness against scheme
requirements and priorities.
- In consultation with the Managers

(Research Projects and Capacity and
International) and the Director, Research
Grants, coordinate the administration of
external and internal research grant
schemes including providing input into
strategies to assist the University in
increasing funding success rates across
schemes.
- In consultation with the Manager Research

Projects, the Director, Research Grants, the
Legal Services Unit and various other
stakeholders, manage the post award
contracting process including review and
negotiation of research contracts required
to establish and manage successful grants.
- Work closely with other units within ORS

(including other teams within the Research
Grants Pillar) to provide exceptional and
proactive client service.
- Develop, organise and participate in

information sessions, training sessions,
strategic workshops, group and one-on-one
sessions with the University’s research
community on research funding and
research management topics.
- Maintain current knowledge on information

systems as related to the administration of

management.
- Compliance with health and safety policies,

procedures, hazard reporting and safe work
practices.

To ensure job flexibility the successful
- appointee may be required to:
- perform any other duties as nominated by

the University consistent with the relevant
classification descriptors detailed in the
Enterprise Agreement. Staff undertaking
any new duties will receive training;
- participate in job rotation or multiskilling in

consultation with their supervisor;
- work across campuses.

**Type of appointment**
This appointment will be offered on an
ongoing, full-time basis.

**Location** Kelvin Grove campus.
Selection Criteria

1. Education, training and/or experience

equivalent to postgraduate qualifications or
progress towards postgraduate
qualifications with extensive experience in
research administration.

2. Demonstrable knowledge of the current
research funding environment, national
policies and funding issues relating to
research grants and contracts
administration, including evidence of skills
required to read and interpret large and
complex policy documents.

3. Evidence of well-developed written
communication skills which will enable the
appointee to write reports, review and
and draft correspondence related to
research grant administration in a clear
and concise manner.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of contractual
issues relevant for research contracts,
including intellectual property, and
demonstrated experience in reviewing and
negotiating complex contracts.

5. Demonstrated high level oral and
interpersonal communication skills,
including the ability to effectively consult
and negotiate with external clients on a
range of sensitive and confidential issues
in a professional and confident manner,
and the ability to successfully deliver
information and training to individuals and
groups of various sizes.

6. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
working autonomously whilst establishing
good working relationships within a team
setting.

7. Evidence of well-developed digital literacy
skills and a demonstrable knowledge and
understanding of relevant information
systems and so