Research Project Officer

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham's Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS) is hiring a part-time Research Project Officer. Based in IDRIS, you will support budget monitoring, procurement, and HR activities across multiple research grants, contributing to efficient grant administration.

You will work with the Institute Manager and researchers to deliver project milestones, assist with literature reviews and data collection, and help plan events and stakeholder engagement, including

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support for grants and core IDRIS activities.
• Monitor budgets, procurement, and HR-related tasks.
• Coordinate with researchers and stakeholders and support events.
• Assist with literature reviews, data collection, and pilot work for grant applications.

Job description

Salary:Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906

Hours:Part Time ( 22.5 hours per week)

Contract Type:Fixed Term Contract

There’s a possibility of extension of the end date, and increase of the FTE, during the post’s duration, depending on additional funding becoming available for the post through new research project grants. Any extension and FTE increases would be agreed between the role-holder and their line manager.

The post is situated in the Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS) in the School of Social Policy and Society. IDRIS is an applied cross-University research institute established in October 2024 with the appointment of Professor Richard Hastings as 125thAnniversary Chair and Professor of Psychology Health and Social Care. IDRIS also includes, in Social Policy and Society, three other professorial staff, an associate professor, two senior research fellows, an institute manger, a full-time administrator, and a number of research fellows, research associates, and PhD students. Most staff are employed on/funded through external research grants, including those funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Role Summary

The IDRIS Research Project Officer will work closely with the Institute Manager, the IDRIS administrators, and IDRIS researchers across our portfolio of research grants and core activity. The successful applicant will carry out variety of finance, procurement, and HR activities such as budget monitoring and management, communicating with key stakeholders, and grant administration. Individual projects may require bespoke support, this may include Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement work, desk-based research work such as literature reviews, data collection (e.g., via surveys, interviews), pilot work informing grant applications, and event planning. They may need to work to support or advocate on behalf of individuals with learning disabilities. They will also serve as a deputy to the Institute Manager.

Main Duties

The Research Project Officer will assist in the management of larger projects through the provision of well-developed and timely project management support, and will also oversee core Institute work, for example managing research staff employment contracts or running Institute events. You will be expected to work proactively and use your initiative and planning skills to set your own priorities to ensure progress is maintained as expected, identify any issues and propose solutions while working closely with academic staff.

Informal enquiries can be made to Alexander White at [e-mail]

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working

£33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906