Research Contracts Officer

Job title:

Research Contracts Officer

Company:

University of Greenwich

Job description

Research Contracts OfficerGreenwich Research & Innovation Location: Greenwich & Avery Hill
Salary: £37,099 to £42,978 plus £5269 London weighting per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Thursday 25 July 2024
Closing Date: Friday 30 August 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 4677Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) is the University’s central unit providing high quality support to the academic community to assist in the delivery of the ambitious within the University’s . GRI is structured to support all aspects of the project cycle from identifying relevant funding opportunities right through to maximising the impact from the University’s activities.The Research Contracts Officer role sits within the Contracts and IP Services team at a junction between the Pre-Award and Post-Award supporting the Head of Unit in the efficient and effective delivery of contractual services. Additionally, the team provides ongoing support to projects as their contractual requirements change. You will support the Head of unit in enabling R&KE activities and must be adaptable and provide novel and innovative solutions to contracting issues as they arise.The post-holder will be proactive in achieving the desired results, provide for actions to be consistent with faculty and wider university strategies and any additional guidance provided by the Head of Unit. The post-holder must demonstrate good communication skills as they are required to provide advice and explain complex issues with clarity to individuals both internal and external to the university on contractual and other legal issues therefore, confidence and professionalism is essential to ensuring the delivery of a quality service by a high performing team.For an informal discussion about the post please contact Andy Frost on or Paul Williams onShould you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team onFurther details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: and information on the university’s working principles:To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including submission of a current CV and a supporting statement (of no more than 2 pages) detailing your interest and your suitability for the role.Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application.We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to / , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.Further details:

Expected salary

£37099 – 42978 per year

Location

Greenwich, South East London

Job date

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:14:08 GMT

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