An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Coordination Officer to join the Directorate, to support the cutting-edge science of the John Innes Centre.

About the John Innes Centre

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally.

Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre.

The role

The Research Coordination Officer will play a key role at the interface between JIC Science and the NBIP (NBI Partnership) Research Grants & Contracts team to contribute to implementing processes and support to increase the Institute’s grant success rates and income.

The post holder will be the Institute’s expert on national and international funding schemes, undertaking horizon scanning activities, targeting appropriate opportunities, working with scientific staff to encourage and initiate the development of proposals. They may also play a role in the development of major bids.

The successful candidate will provide support to the JIC internal review process and will work closely with colleagues across JIC and NBIP Research Grants & Contracts. The role focuses mainly on pre-award support but will have a role in collating information on success rates, feedback from review committees for presentation at a variety of forums.

The ideal candidate

Candidates should have a degree in a relevant biological science. Further qualification in Project Management, or a PhD would be advantageous.

You will have broad scientific awareness across subjects and disciplines relevant to the work of JIC, the ability to assimilate information from a wide variety of sources, and an understanding of the funding landscape and the processes, policies and implication for institute funding.

Candidates should have significant experience of working in a research institute or similar academic environment and an understanding of research and innovation strategies in the UK and beyond. You will also have a proven ability to convey complex ideas with clarity and experience of creating processes to improve efficiency.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of work organisation and self-motivation is essential to this role.

Additional information

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours for ideally a minimum of 3 days per week or other flexible working arrangements. Please include a covering letter and CV when applying for this role.

This role does not meet the full salary requirements set by UKVI to allow for visa sponsorship.  However, some individuals may still be eligible for visa sponsorship depending on their personal circumstances.  If you require visa sponsorship, please click here to find out if you qualify before applying. Please note, the occupation code for this role is 2440, which is not on the immigration salary list.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004771.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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