Research Support Officer

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Support Officer to join the Research Services team. This role involves providing high-quality research support focused on grant applications and working closely with diverse academic and support personnel. The position offers benefits like a market-leading pension scheme and excellent health services.

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 a range of major retailers

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and submission of research grant applications.
• Deliver high-quality research support to academic and service users.

Job description

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The role

The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a Research Support Officer to join the Research Services (RS) team within the Faculty of Humanities.

The role

The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a Research Support Officer to join the Research Services (RS) team within the Faculty of Humanities.

You will work with a team of colleagues based in Humanities Research Services to deliver high quality research support to academic and other service users. You will report to a Research Support Manager and work closely with Research Services colleagues and other academic and professional support colleagues to primarily support the preparation and submission of research grant applications and other externally funded projects.

Please ensure that you answer the attached Supporting Statement Questions as part of your application.

What you will get in return:

• 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
  
  
  

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, 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.

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

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Paula Dalzell, Research Support Manager

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

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

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

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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