UKAgeNet Manager

Diversity Dashboard; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is inviting applications for a Research Manager to join the Healthy Lifespan Institute (HELSI) and support UKAgeNet’s network of over 70 UK research organisations focused on ageing and age-related diseases.

You will coordinate the network, organise events, draft policy-relevant documents, and raise UKAgeNet’s profile while collaborating across large interdisciplinary teams and reporting on progress and milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience writing high-quality scientific or policy-related documents.
• Experience working across large interdisciplinary teams and partnerships.
• Background in scientific, medical, public health or social science research.
• Experience in policy development or engagement would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate UKAgeNet activities and organise high-profile events with diverse stakeholders.
• Draft opinion papers that summarize discussions and build consensus across the network.
• Write blogs and social media content to communicate the network's expertise to diverse audiences.
• Oversee project administration and finances, monitor milestones and ensure timely reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders and attend events as needed to raise UKAgeNet's profile.

Skills

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Academic writing

Job description

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Manager to join the Healthy Lifespan Institute (HELSI) at the University of Sheffield and support the activities of UKAgeNet, a network of more than 70 UK research organisations focused on ageing and age-related diseases. UKAgeNet works to shape national research policy by representing shared priorities to research funders and influencing national and local governments.

As Research Manager, you will coordinate the network's activities, organise high-profile events involving a wide range of stakeholders, and play a key role in raising UKAgeNet's profile. You will draft opinion papers that summarise discussions and consensus across the network, as well as write blogs and social media content that communicate its expertise to a range of audiences. You will also oversee project administration and finances, monitor progress against milestones, and ensure timely reporting. Some flexibility will be needed to engage with stakeholders and attend events.

You will have a background in scientific, medical, public health or social science research, with experience of writing high-quality scientific or policy-related documents and working collaboratively across large teams and interdisciplinary partnerships. Experience of policy development or engagement would be an advantage.

The post is based within the Healthy Lifespan Institute (HELSI), which brings together more than 180 researchers across five faculties to develop research, policy, services and products that improve healthspan. The role is also aligned with the School of Medicine and Population Health. You will be supported