15 Oct
The University of Manchester
Manchester
Job description
We are looking for a pro-active individual with an interest in humanities and social science research to join the Research Development and Impact (RDI) team in the Faculty of Humanities.
This is a lively and collegiate team which helps researchers to build collaborative projects for external funding and make a real-world difference from their research.
The team works across the Faculty of Humanities, which comprises of four Schools (the School of Arts Languages and Cultures, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Environment, Education and Development and the Alliance Manchester Business School).
The team also support interdisciplinary research and help build diverse cross-Faculty projects.
The post of Research Development Officer (Fellowships and Training) is a new post funded through an integrated pan-University plan to deliver an ambitious year-on-year growth in research income.
A particular focus of this role will be to build a strong and diverse pipeline of future large grant winners, through supporting fellowships and training grants as well as related research culture initiatives.
The successful candidate will be able to think critically, keep abreast of research and Higher Education policy and offer authoritative advice on grant capture to researchers at all career stages.
They will be able to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and have superb written and oral communication skills.
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 more here
Hybrid 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 [email protected] .
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews :
Name :
Chloe Jeffries
Email : [email protected]
General enquiries :
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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.