School Research Manager

Job title:

School Research Manager

Company:

King’s College London

Job description

The School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences (SCMMS), is one of six schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM) at King College London. The School drives translation of world-leading basic science into advances in clinical practices with activities focusing on the Cardiac Biomedicine Department of Diabetes and Vascular Biomedicine.About the roleThe School Research Manager role is essential for supporting all research activities within the School of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine. This role involves assisting academic staff in managing research throughout the entire lifecycle of their awards, from inception to completion.In addition to the research administration, you will also be managing a team of professional services staff who form part of the core services support. Developing excellent working relationships with central support services teams and build a trusted network of liaisons. Support with school research strategy and policies to support the objectives of the school research actives.You will report directly to the School Manager and deliver on supporting with core actives and projects and to participate in cross-Faculty and university projects and initiatives.This role requires strong organizational and leadership skills, the ability to work collaboratively across various teams, and the capacity to contribute to the strategic development of the school’s research agenda.The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate and oversee the research operations in the School, working closely with academic and research staff and the central university teams from application stage, grant set up and final reconciliation and reporting
• Work with colleagues to identify and promote funding opportunities and enhance application quality through peer review and mock interviews
• Improve financial sustainability through maximising cost recovery and overhead contributions
• Forge relationships with key partners and stakeholders
• Develop expertise in relevant funding schemes, terms and conditions of award
• Line manage and develop operational staff to support the delivery of research operations across the School
• Train and develop academic, research and professional services staff on systems and processes required throughout the life cycle of research grants including PURE, Business World, Worktribe, ResearchFish, ORCID and other platforms
• Work with colleagues across the Faculty and King’s to develop and implement policies and processes that improve our research administration
• Provide and analyse management information on the research portfolio and application rates within the School and identify areas requiring improvement
• Assist the School Lead (Research & Impact), School Manager and Faculty Research Manager in coordinating the School’s response and contribution to the Research Excellence Framework and other formal assessments/reports
• Foster a stimulating, innovative and inclusive cultural environment across the School enabling students and staff to thrive and develop, actively supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives that promote equality in research and aim to address key points of attrition, particularly for staff and students with protected characteristics.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.About youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria * Experience working in HEI research administration and strong understanding of the UK HEI research environment

• Experience in managing research grants and contracts at pre- and post award stage
• Excellent numeracy skills and an ability to understand and analyse complex data
• Proven project management skills
• Strong communication skills – both written and spoken English, able to present and communicate ideas to a range of stakeholders, including senior members of academic staff
• Knowledge and expertise in using Office 365 tools, research and finance management software packages
• Strong inter-personal skills, influencing others, working collaboratively across complex institutions to achieve a shared objective
• Ability to work proactively and independently and manage/prioritise a diverse workload
• Ability to make informed decisions autonomously and use own initiative

Desirable criteria * Knowledge of biomedical sciences research, along with relevant funders, their priorities and schemes

• Higher degree or other qualification in a relevant subject
• Experience of managing and developing staff
• Understanding of open research principles and practices

Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further informationWe pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ ‘ pages.CompanyKing’s College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world and among the oldest in England. King’s has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500 are graduate students) from some 150 countries worldwide, and some 6,800 staff.King’s has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.King’s has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King’s Health Partners. King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world’s leading research-led universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: .King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year. More information about the campaign is available at .Company info Mini-site Telephone +(44)02078365454 Location STRAND
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Expected salary

£43205 – 50585 per year

Location

Central London

Job date

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:59:34 GMT

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