Research Funding Officer

Job description

- Office of Research | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie - Level 7, $105,843 - $115,703 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation - Full-time (36.25 hours per week), ongoing appointment The Opportunity: Join the Office of Research at UniSC and play a pivotal role in strengthening the University’s externally funded research portfolio. You will work closely with researchers, senior leaders and external partners to identify funding opportunities, shape competitive proposals and support the full research lifecycle from pre‑award through to post‑award delivery. This role is central to UniSC’s research growth strategy. You will combine strategic insight with hands‑on expertise, supporting major funding submissions, enabling research partnerships, and helping researchers translate ideas into funded, high‑impact projects that make a real difference. For more information, please visit us online: Office of Research You will: - Advise and partner with researchers to identify, shape and submit competitive external funding applications, including major Category 1 schemes; - Lead end‑to‑end grant submission processes, ensuring quality assurance, compliance and ris...