• Full Time Continuing Opportunity for a dedicated Strategic Reasearch coordinator
• Support academics and professional staff with research activities in the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH)
• Base Salary $108,557 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Strategic Research Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the faculty's research activities by supporting pre-award initiatives for funding applications. This includes conducting reviews of application drafts, help ensure applications' compliance with funding guidelines, developing templates and writing guides, supporting workshops and funding information presentations, and collating key research data to strengthen funding proposals. The Strategic Research Coordinator also works to identify common challenges in grant applications and provides targeted recommendations to improve overall proposal quality. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Research Support, the Strategic Research Coordinator helps implement the faculty's support mechanisms designed to enhance researchers' success in securing grants. This role also facilitates collaboration among research teams and is required to maintain up-to-date knowledge of funding opportunities and trends. Additionally, this role involves delivering training for team members as needed, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to effectively assist researchers throughout the grant application process.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• respond to inquiries for FMH research information and support
  
• advise researchers on guidelines, policies, and regulations​​
  
• contribute to continuous improvement in research support across the faculty
  
• contribute to research support workshops and programs
  

About You

• a graduate degree in a relevant field
  
• relevant experience in a research environment ​
  
• capable in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
  
• experienced Microsoft Office Suite and Sharepoint
  
• have excellent written and verbal communications skills preferably with experience in supporting grant applications
  

Work Rights

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion, and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

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