Research Performance and REF Manager

at  Birmingham City University

RESEARCH PERFORMANCE AND REF MANAGER

Department
Research Environment Team
Location
University House
Salary
£50,321 to £54,699 per annum
Permanent
Post Type
Full Time
Release Date
21 August 2024
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 18 September 2024
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference

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Job Description

• A Master’s degree in a relevant numerate discipline, or relevant professional experience, is essential with a PhD being desirable.
• Prior experience of monitoring and evaluating research, particularly in the context of the UK Research Excellence Framework or similar, with the ability to work with and assemble complex data sets into integrated, user-friendly resources.
• Knowledge and experience in using, configuring, and supporting current research information systems and research management systems such as Pure, Worktribe, Symplectic Elements, etc.
• Strong ability to aggregate, interpret, and present complex information clearly and concisely to senior managers and research leaders, including drafting policies and strategic documents.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, influence strategy, and participate in relevant projects and committees.
• A good understanding of the national and international research and innovation landscape and the role of national research assessment including the UK research Excellence framework, ideally gained by supporting a faculty, UoA or institutional submission to REF2014 or REF2021.
  Birmingham City University is a large and diverse learning community with over 30,000 students from around 100 countries. We are passionate about providing our learners with a transformational journey, enabled by an exceptional supportive academic community, state-of-the-art facilities and focus on practical skills and professional relevance to support their future employability. We are also committed to world-class research, to advance knowledge and practice, to address real-world problems and fuel innovations outside of the university.