We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to take on a varied and interesting role supporting the work of the Future Places Centre: Future Places Centre - Lancaster University This £3M project, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is an exciting, multi-disciplinary project that uses computing to help us understand and shape the environment around us.
The post-holder will be based within a small team working across the University's interdisciplinary research institutes, located on campus, in InfoLab. The role provides an opportunity to work on a large, complex, externally funded research project involving a range of external partners, and academics from across the University.
The role will be based within Research Services, which is part of the University’s Research and Enterprise Services Division and plays a key role in helping the University achieve our strategic goals by providing expert advice, guidance and administrative support to the University’s research community in the development of bids for externally funded research. The Research Services teams provide a range of activities including advice on funders’ terms and conditions, proposal preparation, costing and pricing, impact, ethics, contracts and post-award grant administration.
Preferred start date: 1st of November 2024
Expected end date: 24th of January 2025
Weekly hours: 18 hours per week
Location: Remotely (in the UK) and on the Lancaster University campus