SOAS
Location
Bloomsbury, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job title: Research Coordinator
Department: Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: 6
Salary: £33,823 - £40,152 pa inclusive of London Weighting
Location: Bloomsbury
Hours: 35
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department:
The Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate (RKED) is a growing team that manages the whole lifecycle of research and knowledge exchange activities at SOAS, from supporting researchers to applying for funding to generating research impact and commercialising new knowledge. Building on the success of our REF 2021 submission in which we were ranked 40th for quality, we place research excellence and intensivity at the very heart of our institutional mission. The team support this goal by providing a high quality, frictionless service to academic colleagues, and supporting the delivery of outcomes and key performance indicators linked to the Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced administrator with excellent oragnisational skills, financial literacy and strong communication and problem-solving skills to support the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange and the work of the wider Directorate. The postholder will support the smooth operation of core-services within the Directorate, financial management of external funding, and development of internal communications. This is an excellent entry-point role for a career in research management and administration for someone with a relevant skill set or an interesting and varied role for an established and experienced administrator who would like to move to a new sector or take on a new challenge.
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Closing date: 13th March 2024
Interviews to be held: 22nd March 2024
Further information
If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [email protected] . For informal enquiries, please contact the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Rachel Lawlor [email protected]
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We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
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£33.82k - £40.15k per annum
