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About the Role

This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the University's research activity, supporting the delivery of the Research and Scholarship strategy 2027 and ensuring a high-quality research environment. You will work closely with academic leaders, research-active colleagues, and external partners to enhance research quality, increase research income, strengthen knowledge exchange activity, and support the professional development of researchers.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of the University's Research, Scholarship, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange strategy.
Drive a culture of research excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Support preparations for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and other research assessment exercises.
Monitor and improve research performance, outputs, impact, and research environment metrics.
Oversee research governance, ethics processes, and regulatory compliance.
Support the growth of research funding applications, grant capture, and research income.
Develop and support research-active colleagues and early career researchers.
Enhance doctoral student recruitment, progression, and completion outcomes.
Promote research culture initiatives including seminars, conferences, workshops, and knowledge exchange activities.
Build external partnerships and represent the University across the wider research community.
Lead and develop a team responsible for research development, partnerships, and knowledge exchange activity.

Requirements

Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent professional doctorate).
Significant research experience with a strong track record of high-quality publications.
Experience supporting or delivering research strategy within a higher education environment.
Experience of REF, or equivalent research assessment exercises.
Strong understanding of the UK research landscape, including REF, UKRI, and Knowledge Exchange Frameworks (KEF).
Experience of research governance, ethics, and compliance requirements.
Experience supporting research funding applications and income generation.
Experience developing and supporting researchers at different career stages.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and people development skills.
Experience of securing external research funding, developing research partnerships, supervising doctoral students, and leading interdisciplinary research initiatives would be advantageous.
Must be able to prove the right to work in the UK.

Skills

Research leadership
Innovation
Knowledge Exchange
Research strategy development
Research culture enhancement
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Research Excellence Framework (REF) preparation
Research performance monitoring
Research governance
Ethics and compliance
Research funding applications
Grant capture
Income generation
Researcher development
Doctoral student support
Research culture promotion
External partnership building
Team leadership
Stakeholder management
People development

Location

Remote

Work Type

Flexible working opportunities

Experience Level

Senior leadership

Education Level

Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent professional doctorate)

Salary/Compensations

£71,750

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
Contributory Pension Scheme
Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts
Flexible and remote working opportunities
Support for continued professional and academic development

About the Company

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture.
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population.
We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture.
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population.
We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.