ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in the UK research landscape – particularly REF – and a passion for enabling research excellence.
You’ll have substantial experience supporting research in a Higher Education setting, with up-to-date knowledge of REF requirements, Open Research, research impact, and emerging trends in research support and repository systems. You’ll be comfortable navigating complex guidance, policies, and frameworks – and translating these into effective support and training for colleagues.
You will bring a proven track record in managing and motivating teams, alongside excellent project management and budget management skills. Experience of delivering training(including online and blended formats), and a confident command of Microsoft Office tools – especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint – is essential.
You’ll be someone who can analyse and present complex data clearly to a range of audiences, and who enjoys working collaboratively across professional networks and institutional boundaries.
You’ll hold a good Honours degree (or equivalent) and will have demonstrated a commitment to your professional development throughout your career.
A relevant professional or vocational qualification – and/or membership of a relevant body – would be an advantage, as would a postgraduate research degree such as an MRes or PhD.

RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

The successful candidate will join the Directorate of Research and Knowledge Exchange, which brings together the Research Support team, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise team, the Graduate School, and two research institutes.
As part of our strategic commitment to growing research and knowledge exchange activity, we have recently invested in strengthening both the Research Support and Knowledge Exchange teams. These teams draw on a diverse range of expertise and work collaboratively across the Directorate to support the University’s research ambitions.

ABOUT US

At the University of Northampton, we are committed to supporting aspirations, creating opportunities, and delivering meaningful impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a progressive, inclusive environment where excellence thrives for our students and staff.

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