Research and Finance Officer

1 Year Fixed term contract

The Research and Finance Officer is a key role within the Division's professional services department, with responsibility for delivering an efficient and effective research administration service and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance support. The postholder will have responsibility for supporting academics to cost and prepare applications for research funding; ensuring that the financial return for the Division is maximised;

advising academics on internal and external funding opportunities and providing post-award management of grants. The postholder will also support the Division's routine financial processes as well as our work on budgeting and forecasting. This role is eligible for hybrid working, with an expectation of at least 40% on site. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, finance-loving professional to join our team with significant experience in supporting grant and finance administration. You will have a good understanding and experience of research grant processes (both pre and post award) and the proven ability to support the preparation and delivery of successful research funding applications including using Worktribe. The ideal candidate will also be proficient in the use of Axiom and MyFinance.

You will support varied financial operations so the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining close attention to detail and accuracy is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team at UCL School of Pharmacy. We are one of the most highly rated pharmacy schools in the UK. Comprising four research departments and approximately 250 staff, the UCL School of Pharmacy is currently rated 4th in the world by the QS Ranking (Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2024), as well as 2nd in the Shanghai Ranking (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023).

Further information about UCL School of Pharmacy can be found on our website The role holder will be part of the Finance team, comprised of two Research and Finance Officers, the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant and a Purchasing Officer, supporting all UCL School of Pharmacy's staff and students.

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, UCL also offers some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:
  Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

The department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :