Research Information Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier public health university in London is seeking a Research Information Manager to manage its Current Research Information System (CRIS). The role involves guiding leadership on strategic reporting and overseeing data collection for REF submissions. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree and strong technical data management experience in a research environment. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary range.

Benefits

30 working days annual leave

Discretionary Wellbeing Days

Membership of Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Solid technical IT skills and knowledge of the research lifecycle.
• Proven experience of managing a CRIS in a higher education/research setting.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of the REF and research metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Current Research Information System (CRIS).
• Provide expert guidance and strategic reporting to senior leadership.
• Lead on data collection, technical management, and reporting for REF submissions.

Skills

Technical data management

SQL

Scripting

Cross-organisation teamwork

Research lifecycle knowledge

Education

Postgraduate degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities.

Library, Archive & Open Research Services (LAORS) is looking for a Research Information Manager to manage and develop its Current Research Information System (CRIS) and provide expert guidance and strategic reporting to senior leadership across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid technical IT skills combined with knowledge of the research lifecycle and the ability to liaise effectively both within the institution and externally to thrive in awide-ranging role.

The post leads on all aspects of data collection, technical management, reporting and modelling for LSHTM’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) submissions, particularly the outputs submission, and in its analysis and interpretation. The Research Information Manager is LSHTM’s REF Technical Lead.

You should hold arecognised postgraduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. You musthave proven experience of technical data management in a higher education/research setting, of managing a CRIS, and of working in a cross-organisation team, and demonstrable working knowledge of the REF and research metrics, of data integration and data flows, and of SQL and scripting .Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post holder is required to work 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. All full-time LAORS staff work a minimum of 2 days on site in the Library per week, but may be required to work additional days on site as the nature of the role or demand on the service dictates.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 7 in the range £52,581 - £60,191 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London.

Applications should be made on-line via ourjobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed [e-mail].

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meeteachof the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.