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Location

Brighton, East Sussex | United Kingdom

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Job description

Research & Enterprise Coordinator Ref 30246

Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Hours

Full time considered up to a maximum of 36.5 hours per week (will consider part time hours). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Starting at £28,759 to £32,982 per annum, pro rata if part time

  This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University of  Sussex as an internal opportunity (Including those employed through Reed, Chartwells, and SEF).  

The University of Sussex Business School is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and proactive professional to join its Research Management Team in the key post of Research & Enterprise Coordinator (REC). The School is world-leading in several fields of business and management research, with particular strengths in trade, science policy, innovation, sustainability and energy. The REC plays a central role in organizing, administering and facilitating the School’s research operations.

The post is vital in providing efficient and effective support across a number of research activities, working closely with academic colleagues and others in the Research Management Team and beyond. Key duties include:

• Supporting the Research Manager, Senior Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research) in delivering the School’s Research Strategy.
• Coordinating team support for PGR administration, including admissions, enquiries, processes and doctoral tutor support.
• Managing the Research Support Team and overseeing research support processes and activities within the School.
• Preparing materials for submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), including the research output review process.
• Assisting with the induction of research staff
• Maintaining oversight of project-funded research posts – including research fellows and assistants – and actively managing recruitment and contracting issues to ensure continuity of posts and retention of talent.
• Enabling the School’s Research Mobilisation Groups and other research units.
• Assisting with the organization of research-related events, seminars and events, including the School’s annual Research Away Day and similar initiatives.
• Servicing the School’s Research Committee.

You will be enthusiastic, motivated and keen to develop both yourself and the team. An excellent communicator and team player, you will be comfortable working with a range of people and progressing multiple tasks simultaneously. Efficiency and proactivity are crucial; as are attention to detail and a willingness to adapt processes in response to external changes in order to maintain a relevant, high-performing and constantly improving research function.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note:  The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.

The benefits that you will receive from day one:Hybrid Working,Generous pension scheme,Purchase additional Annual Leave through our Scheme for a great home and work life balance,Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region, Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan,Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.

University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer
Brighton, BN1 9RH
United Kingdom

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