RKE Development Officer

Job title: RKE Development Officer
Department: Research and Knowledge Exchange 
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: 7
Salary: £42,762.57 - £49,926.57 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Location: Bloomsbury, London
Hours: 35 hours per week

Are you passionate about supporting groundbreaking research through the preparation and submission of high quality proposals to a wide range of external research and knowledge exchange funders? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We are current recruiting for a RKE Development Officer to provide expert advice on funding opportunities, internal processes, and funder requirements. Your support will be instrumental in ensuring that pre-award costing, ethical reviews, due diligence, and risk assessments are completed to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising researchers on external funding opportunities, including contract research and tenders.
• Managing the pre-award process, ensuring compliance with funder policies and internal guidelines.
• Facilitating ethical review and risk evaluations before submission.
• Overseeing award acceptance and liaising with contracts specialists.
• Collaborating across the Directorate for seamless project transitions.
• Driving the growth of external income and improving bidding processes

What We’re Looking For

We seek an individual with a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to supporting research and knowledge exchange initiatives. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working with academics to turn ideas into funded projects, this role is perfect for you.

For informal discussions about this role please reach out to:
Dr Rebecca Edwards re21@soas.ac.uk

Closing date: Sunday 8th June 2025   

Interviews to be held: 23rd and 24th June 2025

Further information

'Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006'.

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We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.