R&I Projects Team – Research Project Officer

Job title:

R&I Projects Team – Research Project Officer

Company:

University of Manchester

Job description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLEThe Faculty and University of Manchester regard the development and implementation of an effective research strategy for the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health as central and crucial to its continuing success. To this end the Faculty’s Research & Business Engagement (RBE) team brings together dedicated research service professionals to develop and promote opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary working, facilitate joined up research planning between Faculties, support the development of new research and business development opportunities, and maximise efficient use of resources.The Faculty’s RBE has three key agendas:

• Research strategy co-ordination and implementation. This will include supporting the optimisation of Faculty research income and internationalisation activities.
• Coordination of high quality technology and methodology platforms accessible to all staff.
• Facilitating collaborative links and interactions, including cross cutting interactions within the Faculty, within UoM, external partners and ensuring the highest quality interactions with external funding agencies.

As part of this wider remit the Research Project Officer will work within the Research & Innovation Projects Team, across a mixed portfolio of projects, working in an agile and flexible manner across the Faculty, including a specific focus on the Faculty Fellowship Academy. These projects will be to support the priorities of the Vice Dean for Research and Innovation to achieve the Faculty’s research and innovation strategy. Partnership working is essential to achieve many of our goals and the Research & Innovation Projects Team will link with staff in other UoM Faculties and across partner Institutions and agencies as required.

What can you expect in returnThe University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out moreHybrid working arrangements may be considered.Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to .Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Andrew RailtonEmail:General enquiries:Email:Technical support:This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Expected salary

Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:26:35 GMT

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