Research Grants Officer
Employer: Stroke Association
Location: Home-based, Nationwide UK. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings)
Temporary: 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: circa £35,000 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 5 July 2026
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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.
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
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
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