Research Administrator (P8) (Research Development & Support: Strategic Research Support) (5-Years Fixed-Term Contract) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The Strategic Research Support Unit supports the University’s researchers and strengthens the research network and collaborations. The unit also Manages excellence programmes such as the National Research Foundation (NRF)'s South African Research Chairs (SARChl) initiative, and the DSTI/NRF Centres of Excellence (CoEs).

Responsibilities:

• Identification of external funding opportunities.
• Management of NRF South African Research Chairs (SARChl) Initiative Applications and related processes.
• Management of DSTI/NRF Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and related processes.
• Coordination of processes related to the university's Research Centres and Institutes.
• Coordination of activities related to senate sub-committees, including the University Research Committee (URC).
• Screening of proposals for completeness and adherence to the criteria of the Call
• Management of the calls for funding proposals
• Liaising with external stakeholders such as funders.
• Arrange briefing sessions focusing on various SARChI Chair and CoE activities.
• To manage the pre – award and post–award funding processes.
• Proper analyses on data received from funding applications.
• Integrated reporting on various sub – programme that the incumbent will be responsible for.

Minimum requirements

• Degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7).
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ proven working experience in Research Administration.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ proven working experience in grant management, such as NRF systems, Wellcome Trust, and MRC.
• Proven report writing skills.
• Proven project management and stakeholder management skills.

Recommendations:

• A Postgraduate degree qualification will be an added advantage.
• Strong experience in the Higher Education Sector.
• Must be proficient with computer literacy.

Deadline:27th March,2026