HEAD OF RESEARCH INTEGRITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (110298-0325)

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Research & Impact Services
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
£57,422 - £66,537 per annum
About the Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Carole Harris (Associate Director Research Culture, Governance and Compliance) at c.d.harris@warwick.ac.uk
This is an opportunity for a successful candidate to join Research and Impact Services (R&IS), a vibrant department that provides a vital contribution in supporting Warwick’s internationally leading research endeavours.
R&IS is seeking a Head of Research Integrity and Quality Assurance – this is an exciting new strategic leadership role providing direction and specialist advice, guidance and training to University staff and students on all matters relating to research integrity and ensuring this is maintained throughout the research lifecycle, through a programme of quality assurance and on-going support. The role holder will have the opportunity to lead and shape a new quality assurance function, developing procedures and processes for monitoring and auditing activities in high-risk areas.
About You
This role will provide strategic insights and direction to research integrity and quality assurance functions. You should therefore have outstanding communication skills, a collaborative approach, and a credible track record of engaging effectively with all levels of stakeholder.
You will have a good honours degree, or equivalent and have significant experience of working in a governance or regulatory role in a research or research related environment, along with a comprehensive knowledge of research governance frameworks and associated legislation and regulatory requirements. You will be passionate about promoting research integrity and good research practices and enthusiastic about promoting research excellence.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
About the Department
The department of Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning,; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights, The Alan Turing Institute (ATI), City of Culture (CoC), and Eutopia. R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees.
Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week.
For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website.
About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’*.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021
To find out more about us visit our website.
How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2025 AT 11.55PM

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).
Please attach a CV and cover letter.
Your CV should include your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure your CV includes name(s), job title, organisation and email contact detail(s) of employee referees to cover the past 3 years, one of your referees should be your current or most recent manager. Your referees will not be contacted without your permission. The appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to references.
Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the
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