Researcher Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Researcher Development Manager to enhance researcher development initiatives. This full-time role involves collaborating with academic and professional services to support diverse research careers. The successful candidate will implement strategies to promote researcher development, oversee program evaluations, and contribute to an inclusive research environment. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a significant impact in the research community, fostering excellence, and supporting the development of research-active colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in researcher development in research-intensive organizations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and enhance existing Researcher Development Programme offerings.

Skills

Researcher Development Knowledge

Communication Skills

Time Management

Influencing Skills

Job description

Job Title: Researcher Development Manager (Full-Time, Fixed Term)

This is a full-time, 35 hours per week position, fixed term until 31 August 2025.

We are seeking an experienced Researcher Development Manager to join the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office (RKEO) in a leading role. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering our University commitments in researcher development, supporting the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy (2022-2029): Making a Difference.

The RKEO is a key partner in enabling research excellence, especially following recent successes in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. We are recruiting to a range of roles across our teams to enhance our capacity.

The postholder will:

1. Build and maintain relationships with internal academic and professional services colleagues, as well as external stakeholders.
2. Review and enhance our existing Researcher Development Programme offering.
3. Collaborate with Colleges and Schools to support discipline-specific researcher development programs.
4. Work with the University’s Organisational Development team to ensure programs meet the needs of research-active colleagues.
5. Implement strategies to promote researcher development activities effectively.
6. Oversee systems for managing and reporting outcomes to inform evaluations internally and externally.
7. Contribute to fostering an inclusive research environment that encourages colleagues to explore diverse research careers and opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrable knowledge of researcher development in research-intensive organizations, including familiarity with the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and the Researcher Development Framework.
• Experience in running and evaluating cross-institutional researcher development programs.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues across the University.
• Excellent communication, time management, and influencing skills.