Research Funding Associate

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Rōpū Rangahau | Research & Innovation

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Continuing (i.e. permanent) position

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
Assist in maximising and diversifying UC's research income by developing partnerships and research ideas.

You will work with academic staff and professional colleagues across the university to co-design and develop funding proposals, in addition to connecting with external stakeholders to support investment in UC.


This role undertakes writing and detailed editing of highly competitive funding proposals and will therefore require a detailed understanding of UC's research capabilities, the New Zealand funding system and sources of international and philanthropic funding.


Mōu | Who You Are

We are looking for people with strong research funding experience and excellent communication and engagement skills - this role involves working closely with multiple teams at UC and the ability to develop relationships and build trust is key.

You will have a "can do" approach which will inspire and enthuse others, ready to take the lead in driving forward initiatives.

In addition, you will also ideally have six years professional experience including:

  • Development of contestable and negotiated research funding proposals, including budget development
  • Project management experience
  • Experience writing and/or codesign of funding proposals, business cases, or equivalent

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With


The role of Research & Innovation is to provide end-to-end services which facilitate and support all stages of research and innovation development, from initial funding through to commercialisation, where appropriate.

Research & Innovation provides support and assistance to the University's academic staff in their quest for research funding and other support.

The unit is the University's liaison with funding bodies, industry and business, and oversees all contracts relating to research, consultancy and commercialisation.


The friendly Research & Innovation team supports and provides over-arching vision and leadership within UC's award-winning and prestigious research arena.

As a team we work collaboratively and are skilled in creative thinking to build national and international linkages for fundamental and applied research.


Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 18th
June 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume_. _

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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