Grants Coordination Officer
Grants Coordination Officer
Applications Close: 28 August 2026
Salary: £38,000 to £42,150 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Contract Length: Contract end date of 31 March 2028
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Grants Coordination Officer to support our researchers in securing external funding for internationally recognised bioscience research.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in research development, grant coordination or project management who enjoys collaboration, building relationships and helping others succeed.
Working closely with scientific leaders, researchers and professional services teams, you will support coordination of high-quality grant applications, identify funding opportunities, monitor the funding pipeline and support activities that strengthen our research culture and funding success.
Background
Help shape the future of world-leading bioscience.
The grants Coordination Officer will support the development and growth of research activity across the Institute by coordinating funding applications, identifying funding opportunities, and providing high-quality administrative and project support to researchers and collaborators.
Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you’ll coordinate grant development activities, workshops and networking events, support the preparation and submission of competitive funding proposals, and maintain records of funding opportunities, applications, outcomes and research income. You’ll also produce reports, guidance and resources, provide timely updates on emerging funding opportunities, and contribute to the continuous improvement of research development processes and practices.
The ideal candidate
Applicants should be educated to degree level in biological sciences or a related discipline or possess equivalent relevant experience. They should have excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and support complex initiatives effectively.
Previous experience of coordinating projects, improving processes, or supporting research development activities is required, along with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Applicants should also be able to interpret complex guidance and communicate it clearly, and understand the UK research funding landscape and research development processes.
Experience of working within a research institute, university or similar environment, particularly in supporting grant applications or research development, would be advantageous.
Additional information
This is a part-time post (18.5 hours) typically worked over 2.5 days per week, with around two days on-site and flexibility to support individual and team needs. There is a contract end date of 31 March 2028.
Salary on appointment will be within the range £38,000 to £42,150 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
For further information and details of how to apply can be found on the HR website or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006153.
Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship.
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The institute values of People-Centred Impact, Inclusive Excellence, Trusted Integrity, Collaborative Spirit and Agile Innovation are at the heart of all we do, and we expect all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.
About the Quadram Institute
The Quadram Institute is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Our vision is Healthy living by design: promoting lifelong health by decoding the interactions between food science, nutrition, microbes, microbiomes and human physiology, and transforming this knowledge into innovative solutions for society.
A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, The Quadram Institute brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute.
The closing date for applications will be 18 August 2026
The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.