Research Information Manager

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health university based in London seeks a Research Information Manager to oversee the Current Research Information System and provide strategic reporting to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong technical data management skills, knowledge of the research lifecycle, and experience managing CRIS. This full-time role offers a salary range of £52,581–£60,191 per annum, with additional benefits including annual leave and pension scheme membership.

Benefits

30 working days annual leave

Discretionary Wellbeing Days

Membership of Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing CRIS in a higher education setting.
• Experience working in a cross-organisation team.
• Demonstrable knowledge of REF and research metrics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical data management

Knowledge of the research lifecycle

SQL and scripting language

Effective communication

Education

Recognised postgraduate degree in a relevant field

Tools

Current Research Information System (CRIS)

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Job Description:

DepartmentLibrary, Archive & Open Research ServicesSalary£52,581 to £60,191per annum pro rata inclusiveClosing DateTuesday 19 August 2025Interview DateThursday 04 September 2025ReferenceCEN-LAORS-2025-03

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 a wide-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 a recognised postgraduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. You must have 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 language. 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.