Research Officer – Specializing in International Funding (Focus on US/UK) (f/m/d)

The Research Management team of the UMG oversees all EU-funded and international research projects, providing comprehensive support from advising applicants and handling contract negotiations to monitoring approved projects. Additionally, we assist with applications for national grants. As part of our commitment to expanding UMG-s success in securing international funding, we are placing a particular focus on opportunities from the US and UK. To achieve this, we are creating a specialized position within our team to provide targeted support to UMG scientists, covering both the application process and project administration.

We are seeking an open-minded, English-speaking professional at native-speaker level to step into this exciting and impactful role.

Your tasks

Providing independent advice and support to researchers throughout the application and management process for third-party-funded research projects, with a particular emphasis on complex international funding opportunities. This includes navigating the specific regulatory and legal frameworks of international funding bodies, thereby enhancing our capacity to secure international grants. Key responsibilities include:

• Analysis and assessment of application and funding requirements , with a focus on understanding and interpreting the intricate regulatory and legal frameworks essential for successfully securing and implementing projects funded by international bodies.
• Providing guidance and support to researchers in the preparation, design, and drafting of third-party funding applications, ensuring compliance with the specific requirements of the funding call (e.g., budgetary considerations, formalities, and alignment of project proposals with the objectives of the call).
• Conducting formal and substantive reviews of third-party funding applications to ensure compliance with both internal and external guidelines, and coordinating additional administrative processes in collaboration with relevant UMG administrative departments.
• Providing support for ongoing internationally funded projects , including tasks such as contract negotiations and preparation, amendment requests, compliance monitoring, and financial or scientific reporting. Support for ongoing internationally projects (e.g. contract preparations, amendment requests, reporting)
• Offering target-group-specific information and organizing events or workshops on international research funding opportunities and best practices.
• Contributing to the strategic development of the Research Management Office, including identifying and addressing key challenges in handling complex international funding schemes and increasing UMG's competitiveness in securing international grants.

This role requires a deep understanding of the regulatory, legal, and administrative landscape of international funders, with a focus on translating these complexities into actionable guidance and strategic opportunities for our researchers. By bridging the gap between funding bodies requirements and researchers needs, you will play a key role in expanding UMG-s potential to successfully acquire and manage international research grants.

To support your success in this role, we highly encourage further professional development, including certification as a Research Administrator (e.g., through the Research Administrators Certification Council), to deepen your expertise in international grant management and funding processes.

Your qualifications

• English proficiency at native-speaker level
• A completed academic degree (Master-s or equivalent)
• Experience in academic management or in the administration of third-party-funded collaborative projects is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of international funding landscape, particularly in the US or UK, ideally supported by certified further training (e.g. Certified Pre-Award Administrator (CPRA®) or Research Admin (CPA®))
• Basic understanding of interdisciplinary topics relevant to grant applications, such as research data management, open science, diversity/equality and the promotion of early-career researchers
• Effective communication skills in German, written and spoken (minimum B1 level)
• A high level of initiative, organizational skills and reliability under time pressure, combined with strong teamwork and flexibility

We offer

• Good working conditions within a dedicated and motivated team
• A varied role in an international environment
• Health and fitness supported by an excellent workplace health management program
• A comprehensive range of training and development opportunities (see also above)
• Remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector in the federal states (TV-L), including public sector social benefits and supplementary pension provision

Application deadline is Sunday, 18th October 2026 before the end of the day. Informal inquires can be directed to Dr. Uschi Hübner ( ), Head of Research Management.

Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.

Dr. Uschi Hübner

Leitung Forschungsmanagement

Robert-Koch-Straße 40

37075 Göttingen

https://www.umg.eu/forschung/foma/

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Posted Oct 23, 2026

Posted Oct 23, 2026