Senior Research Analytics Manager

DURHAM UNIVERSITY; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DURHAM UNIVERSITY is seeking a Research Analytics Manager within the Strategy, Planning and Insight Department (SPIO). The postholder will lead data insight work to advance the university’s research strategy, collaborating with senior staff and a team of planning and analytics professionals.

The role focuses on turning complex datasets into actionable insight, dashboards and facilitation of workshops. The appointed candidate will support leadership of the Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor for Research and

Job description

Organisation/Company DURHAM UNIVERSITY Research Field Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline 26 Dec 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Role and the Department

The purpose of the Strategy, Planning and Insight Department (SPIO) is to work collaboratively to help people to make effective evidence-based decisions and take forward plans and actions aligned to the University's Strategy. The team has an excellent reputation in the sector for the quality of its work and plays an influential enabling role in relation to the long‑term development of Durham University.

The Research Analytics Manager will play a critical role in providing the data insight which is required to advance Durham University's research strategy, planning and performance. The postholder will join a team of highly skilled planning and analytics professionals in the SPIO team, and will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues and senior staff across the institution. You will join us at an exciting time as we take forward a new University Strategy and establish impactful research and innovation initiatives at regional, national and global levels.

The Research Analytics Manager will work with complex data sets relating to multiple aspects of research performance, with citations being one key aspect of importance. You will be expected to develop practical ways of enabling insight and understanding; for example, through the development of accessible dashboards, in person dialogue and the facilitation of workshops and other meetings, including those run in partnership with Faculty leadership teams and the University's bibliometrician.

Specific examples of areas of responsibility include institution‑wide analysis of actionable areas for performance improvement; assessment of citations performance in the context of global rankings; mapping and evaluation of research strengths and opportunities, including interdisciplinary connectivity and generation of grant income; analysis of research reputation and impact; and bespoke analysis to inform the identification of potential areas of strategic development.

You will have the opportunity to support the leadership of the Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor for Research, and to integrate research insights with broader aspects of institutional strategy and development, including staff and financial planning. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.