Research Grants Officer

About the role

Reporting to one of our Research Managers, you’ll play a central role in administering research funding competitions and supporting our portfolio of funded research. You will ensure our funding processes are fair, rigorous, and efficient, making sure the right researchers get the right support at the right time.

From managing day-to-day queries and processing applications to helping deliver scientific events and award ceremonies, this is a varied and rewarding role with plenty of scope for professional development. The job description gives full details of this varied role.

Salary, benefits and working arrangements

We will offer a salary of between £33,000 and £36,000 per annum depending on skills and experience for a full-time post (36 hours). We are happy to consider a part-time contract (min 0.8 FTE).

We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, so you will be based at our central London office for a minimum of three days a week (usually Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) with the option to work remotely for the remainder.

We offer

• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 12% employer contribution
• Life insurance at 4x salary
• Wellbeing support and flexible working culture

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Medical Research Foundation

At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity, fostering fairness and inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels that they belong.

How to apply

The job description gives full details of the role and who we are looking for. To give your application the best chance of success, please prepare a CV and supporting statement that set out clearly how you meet the following shortlisting criteria:

• working, studying, or volunteering in a grant-giving or grant-management role, or a research funding organisation or science-related environment
• strong administrative, planning and time-management skills with the flexibility to respond to team priorities and unexpected changes
• experience of providing in-the-moment support at formal meetings and events to ensure they run smoothly
• excellent customer service with the ability to persuade people to engage and contribute
• clear communication in writing and verbally with colleagues, scientists, and other stakeholders
• good analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• IT skills including confidence using spreadsheets and database platforms
• an interest in scientific affairs or medical research.

Submit your application via our jobs platform, ensuring that both your CV and supporting statement are included. You will receive an automated message from Employment Hero to confirm receipt.

The equity, diversity and inclusion data that you are invited to submit along with your application will help us to monitor and improve our recruitment processes. The selection panel will not have access to it.

We recognise the potential of generative AI to contribute to the creative process, and we encourage its ethical and constructive use. This includes acknowledging it whenever it is used. Therefore, please reference generative AI in your written application if you have used it.

If invited for interview we will ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

We look forward to receiving your application, and if you have any questions please contact us on workforus@medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk.

Closing date

9 June 2026 at 09:00

Interview date

26 June 2026