R&I Project Officer

University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University of Portsmouth presents a fixed-term R&I Project Officer role within the Department for Research and Innovation. You will manage discrete projects end-to-end, analyse data, and prepare evidence to underpin institutional decisions, with an initial emphasis on REF 2029 preparation and the university’s research performance framework.

The role operates on a hybrid basis with in-person requirements in Portsmouth; at least three days on site weekly, and occasional on-site work as needed.

Job description

R&I Project Officer

Company: University of Portsmouth

Salary: Meets national minimum wage

Hours: Full-time

Location: PO1 2EG

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 11 Nov 2026

Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

The University is committed to delivering globally-recognised research and innovation solutions that improve society. The Department for Research and Innovation (DRI) is central to enabling this through the provision of specialist professional services. The post-holder will provide flexible, high-quality project and analytical support across DRI's portfolio of critical activities, with an initial focus on REF 2029 preparation and the University's research performance evaluation framework.

Working across faculties, research institutes and professional services, the post holder will run discrete projects and workstreams end to end of planning, coordinating, tracking and reporting. The post holder will gather, analyse and present the data and evidence that underpin institutional decision‑making. The role is deliberately broad: priorities will shift as the Department's strategic agenda evolves, and the post-holder is expected to redeploy rapidly between activities, bringing consistent project discipline and analytical rigour to each.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role, with a minimum of three days onsite required.

Interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 08 December 2026.

This appointment is a fixed‑term contract until 31 July 2027.

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Summary

The University is committed to delivering globally-recognised research and innovation solutions that improve society. The Department for Research and Innovation (DRI) is central to enabling this through the provision of specialist professional services. The post-holder will provide flexible, high-quality project and analytical support across DRI's portfolio of critical activities, with an initial focus on REF 2029 preparation and the University's research performance evaluation framework.

Working across faculties, research institutes and professional services, the post holder will run discrete projects and workstreams end to end of planning, coordinating, tracking and reporting. The post holder will gather, analyse and present the data and evidence that underpin institutional decision‑making. The role is deliberately broad: priorities will shift as the Department's strategic agenda evolves, and the post-holder is expected to redeploy rapidly between activities, bringing consistent project discipline and analytical rigour to each.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role, with a minimum of three days onsite required.

Interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 08 December 2026.

This appointment is a fixed‑term contract until 31 July 2027.

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