Research Support Officer

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

Job summary

A prominent UK university in Manchester is seeking a Research Support Officer to deliver high-quality research support services. The successful candidate will work closely with academic and research communities to enhance research activity and outcomes. The role offers a competitive pension scheme, excellent health services, and an inclusive work environment, promoting flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

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

Qualifications

• Experience in research support services.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality research support service.
• Support research activities to attract researchers.
• Maximize research outcome exploitation.

Job description

Overview

Research Support Officer – University of Manchester

Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent • Full-time

Posted: 1 day ago

Responsibilities

To work as part of the Research Services team in the Faculty of Science and Engineering to deliver a high-quality research support service to the academic and research community. You will work closely with Research Services and other professional services colleagues across the University to support research activity, to maximize the University\'s ability to attract researchers and research income, undertake high quality research and exploit research outcomes.

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. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

• Name: Jessica Fanelli
• Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries: 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.

University of Manchester

Overall Purpose of the Job

To work as part of the Research Services team in the Faculty of Science and Engineering to deliver a high-quality research support service to the academic and research community. You will work closely with Research Services and other professional services colleagues across the University to support research activity, to maximize the University\'s ability to attract researchers and research income, undertake high quality research and exploit research outcomes.

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