Research Grants Officer | Home-based, Nationwide UK
However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings)
Salary circa £35,500 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) | 35 hours per week | 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
The Research Grants Officer delivers high‑quality coordination and administration across Stroke Association research funding schemes.
The role ensures application processes run smoothly, peer review is robust, panels are well supported and active awards are monitored accurately, so that our funding programmes are fair, transparent and aligned to organisational priorities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate funding calls (system setup, timelines, eligibility checks, FAQs, applicant support).
- Administer expert review (reviewer identification and invitations, conflict management, collation of scores and comments, review packs).
- Provide first‑line advice to applicants; triage queries to the Research Grants Manager as appropriate.
- Maintain the Research Management System (RMS) and award records (set‑up, variations, extensions, closures), contributing to continuous improvement of processes and documentation.
- Work closely with finance colleagues with invoice, write back and annual progress report reviews.
- Support lived‑experience involvement in research grant processes (briefings, logistics, reimbursement admin).
About You
You will:
- Be educated to degree level in a biology or health related discipline
- Have experience working with a funder of medical research or experience of applying for a research grant within a biology or health related discipline
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please click here to view the role profile.
To apply please click here. Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
Closing Date: 5 July 2026 | Interview Date: 15 and 16 July 2026
Please note all roles close at midnight