Research Development and Communications Coordinator

Warwick; Coventry; Híbrido; GBP 32 000 - 35 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Attractive pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance (Christmas)

Excellent learning and development

Savings on products and services

Generous maternity/paternity/adoption/

Onsite childcare facilities

Flexible working

Resumo da oferta

Warwick is seeking a part-time Research Development and Communications Coordinator to support the School of Life Sciences’ Research Strategy & Development Team. The role coordinates development initiatives, manages information on the research portfolio, and communicates the stories arising from the School's research.

The position is based at Gibbet Hill, with occasional travel to Stratford Innovation Campus. Hybrid working is available after training, typically one day per week from home.

Qualificações

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues.
• Excellent record-keeping and information management skills.
• Experience in or familiarity with academic research environments is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate Research Development initiatives and support the School of Life Sciences’ research portfolio.
• Communicate research stories to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with researchers and professional staff to enhance research performance and reputation.
• Manage information and contribute to cross-team projects within a hybrid working model.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Information management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Ferramentas

Digital communications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Research Development and Communications Coordinator

Job Title: Research Development and Communications Coordinator

Reference: 392

Department: Life Sciences

Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Part-time, 29.2 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Full time Salary Range: £31,861 - £35,302 per annum, pro rata

About the Role

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Kate Rathbone, Research Strategy Development Officer, at [e-mail].

The Research Development and Communications Coordinator is an exciting new role in the School of Life Sciences’ Research Strategy & Development Team that will provide critical support for activities which enhance the performance and reputation of the School’s research.

In this collaborative and pro-active role, you will work with our world‑class researchers and dedicated professional services colleagues to coordinate our Research Development initiatives, manage information related to the SLS research portfolio and communicate the stories arising from the School’s research.

The role will appeal to anyone who is passionate about enabling research and is looking to progress in a research support career.

The role is based at the School’s Gibbet Hill campus, although occasional travel to the Stratford Innovation Campus may be required.

Hybrid Working: Following successful completion of the training period, hybrid working may be available, typically allowing for one day per week working from home.

We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development.

About You

We are looking for someone with a passion for enabling research in the Life Sciences.

You will be personable and approachable, with the ability to build effective working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues at all levels. You will also be proactive with a flexible approach to working, able to independently manage a complex and varied workload and adapt to changing priorities whilst working collegiately within a team structure.

With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be able to convey complex or technical information clearly and accurately to both internal and external audiences, adapting your style as required. You will have strong attention to detail and experience of maintaining accurate records and managing information.

Ideally, you will be familiar with the academic research environment, and have an awareness of the research lifecycle and funding landscape. You may also have experience of designing and delivering digital communications across different platforms.

About the Department

School of Life Sciences

The School of Life Sciences is a vibrant and dynamic community with an excellent track‑record of world‑class high‑impact bioscience research, grant‑funding success and an open and highly collaborative research culture that supports and nurtures researchers throughout their career.

Our Research Themes span biomedical, environmental, plant and agricultural sciences and range in scale from molecules, through cells and organisms, to populations and global ecosystems. Our curiosity‑driven research expands our fundamental understanding of biological systems and is having with real‑world impacts in medicine, the bioeconomy, environment, and agriculture.

Our Research Strategy & Development Team plays a pivotal role in supporting the School’s community to develop their research ideas, access funding and share their outputs and successes with external audiences.

We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under‑represented in STEM fields.

• attractive pension scheme
• generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure
• excellent learning and development opportunities
• savings on a wide range of products and services
• generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy
• onsite childcare facilities
• healthy work/life balance and access to flexible working

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non‑visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University’s Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

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