Research Security Manager

Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Gym discount

Professional development

Local discounts Bath

Employee support services

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking an experienced Research Security Manager to lead and develop the University's approach to research security, Trusted Research and international research risk management. You will work closely with senior leaders and researchers to ensure compliant, safe and responsible partnerships while shaping policy and culture in this strategic area.

We offer a market-competitive package with potential supplement for exceptional candidates, and a comprehensive benefits programme

Qualifications

• Significant expertise in research security and governance.
• Experience interpreting complex regulatory requirements for research/innovation.
• Expertise in Trusted Research, export controls, and national security considerations.
• Ability to provide credible advice to senior stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and judgement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with researchers and external bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the University's approach to research security and Trusted Research.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulatory requirements across international activities.
• Influence policy, practice and culture in a rapidly evolving area of strategic importance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, researchers and professional services to manage risk.

Skills

Research security

Regulatory compliance

Trusted Research

Export controls

Stakeholder influence

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Salary Starting from £47,389, rising to £61,759

A market supplement could be added dependent on skills and experience

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Research Security Manager to lead and develop the University's approach to research security, Trusted Research and international research risk management.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting world-leading research while helping the University navigate an increasingly complex national and international regulatory environment.

Working closely with senior leaders, researchers and professional services colleagues, you will ensure that the University can pursue ambitious research partnerships safely, responsibly and in compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence institutional strategy and help create an environment in which excellent research can thrive securely and responsibly. You will work with colleagues across the University and beyond, helping to shape policy, practice and culture in a rapidly evolving area of strategic importance.

About you

You will bring significant expertise in research security, research governance or a closely related field, together with a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing universities in an international research environment.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of interpreting and applying complex regulatory requirements in a research and innovation environment.
• Expertise in areas such as Trusted Research, export controls, national security considerations, research governance or research compliance.
• The ability to provide credible advice to senior stakeholders and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills and judgement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with researchers, professional services colleagues and external bodies.
• Experience of developing guidance, training and organisational initiatives that support compliance and cultural change.

Further information

Applications are welcomed from candidates from higher education, government, defence, national security, research funding and regulatory environments.

A market supplement may be available for an exceptional candidate with substantial relevant experience in research security, Trusted Research, export controls or related areas.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equityand intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.