Research Officer

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is looking for a Research Officer in the School of Health Sciences to provide essential administrative support for digital health projects. This hands-on role includes managing meetings, finances, and documentation while collaborating with diverse teams. The position offers a chance to engage in public events and enhance your skills. Ideal for motivated candidates interested in making a difference in health research. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over the Christmas period

Local and national discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with the ability to produce deliverables to agreed timelines.
• Experience in providing administrative support to software teams.
• Ability to interact with various teams across the university.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the software team for digital projects.
• Organise meetings, manage finances, and maintain documentation.
• Contribute to public engagement events and workshops.

Job description

Digital Health Software and Platforms (DHSP) Team Overview

The Digital Health Software and Platforms (DHSP) team within the Centre for Health Informatics (CHI) at the University of Manchester is a team of software and infrastructure engineers, designers, project managers, health informaticians, and researchers. We have successfully developed a number of innovative digital health technologies that aim to improve patient care across multiple health conditions. Details of the projects that we have and are currently working on can be found here: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/digital-health-software/

Role Summary

We are seeking a School of Health Sciences (SHS) Research Officer to provide administrative support to the software team for a range of digital projects in health research. You will have the opportunity to become involved in many aspects of the software projects, and offer support for the team. This will include organising meetings, helping to manage finances and ensuring key documentation and processes are kept up to date. This is a hands‑on administrative role, where you will interact with many teams across the university, including research support and finance. This is an exciting role with the scope to develop your skills. You will work across several health research projects and will be supported by an experienced software and management team.

Public Engagement

The Centre hosts a number of public engagement events and software workshops which you will be eligible to contribute to, if you wish to do so. These events showcase how our software makes a difference to the lives of patients across health and social care settings. The successful candidate will have access to a broad research knowledge base and will be invited to attend regular seminars and events related to health research.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a talented, self‑motivated individual with the ability to produce deliverables to agreed timelines, who can provide administrative support to the software team and to the projects we develop. This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your skills, knowledge and experience to make a significant contribution to improving the health of the population and the efficacy of the health service. You will be based at the University of Manchester, with the possibility of occasional travel to work with partner Universities or NHS organisations.

Benefits

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Recruitment Procedure

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [e-mail].

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews

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Application Closing Date

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Further Particulars

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.