Research Support Officer

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is offering a 4-year fixed-term Research Support Officer role in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. This full-time, hybrid position supports researchers and helps attract research income, enabling high-quality work across the university.

You will work within a team to deliver a robust research support service, report to a Research Support Manager, and collaborate with Research Services and other internal stakeholders to support externally funded projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships and influence outcomes.
• Well-developed IT skills.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Attention to detail in administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to researchers to help attract research income.
• Deliver high-quality research support services to academic and other users.
• Report to the Research Support Manager and collaborate with Research Services colleagues.
• Support externally funded projects and internal stakeholders to enable research activities.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

IT skills

Attention to detail

Job description

A 4 year Fixed Term Research Support Officer position is available within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.

About the role:

The Research Support Officer post is an administrative and office-based role supporting researchers attract research income to the University which facilities the undertaking of high-quality research and exploits research outcomes.

What you would be doing:

This role requires the skillset to be work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment with high volumes. You will be working within a team to deliver a high-quality research support service to academic and other service users. You will report to a Research Support Manager and collaborate with Research Services colleagues as well as other internal stakeholders, helping the organisation support research activities and externally funded projects in a broad sense

What We Are Seeking in Candidates:

• Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to engage stakeholders at all levels,
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships, and influence outcomes constructively.
• Well-developed IT skills
• Team Player
• Attention to detail

Further Information

• All questions in the additional comments section of the application must be answered; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• This is a full-time, open-ended position.
• Hybrid working is available, with a minimum requirement of two days per week on campus (not negotiable).

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Vicky Parry

Email: Vicky Parry

General enquiries and administrative support

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

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