REF 2029 Support Officer; Policy, Integrity and Performance

University of York - Computer Science; Imphal West District; On-site; INR 4,175,000 - 4,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive facilities

Job summary

The REF Support Officer role at the University of York's RIKE Directorate provides essential administrative support for the REF 2029 submission, ensuring information is collected and reported in a timely manner. The postholder will coordinate with RIKE colleagues and academic departments to support all submission aspects.

The department manages the University’s research and knowledge exchange strategy; this fixed-term, full-time post is based on the York campus with opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification
• Use of digital technologies relevant to the role
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats, including the use of a variety of digital tools
• Demonstrates consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience of working in a local (eg department-level) support role

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the REF 2029 submission, ensuring relevant information is collected and reported in a timely manner.
• Organise work in collaboration with RIKE colleagues and academic departments to support all aspects of the REF 2029 submission.

Skills

Use of digital technologies

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Department

Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Directorate

Salary

£32,080 - £36,636 per year

Grade

Grade 5

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

18/08/2026

Apply by

01/09/2026

Job Reference

15285

Documents

• Job Description (15285).pdf (PDF, 410.38kb)

Role Description

Department

The Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE) Directorate is responsible for central management of the University’s activities and strategy in research and knowledge exchange, and for providing comprehensive support to academic departments in their research and impact activities.

This post will support the preparation of the submissions for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. REF is the UK’s system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education providers. The REF outcomes are used to inform the allocation of QR funding and for benchmarking the quality of our research.

Role

The REF Support Officer will provide administrative support for the REF 2029 submission, ensuring that relevant information is made available, collected and reported in a timely manner. The postholder will be expected to organise their work in collaboration with colleagues in RIKE as well as academic colleagues in departments to support all aspects of the REF 2029 submission.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Needed

• Level 3 qualification

Skills

• Use of digital technologies relevant to the role
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats, including the use of a variety of digital tools
• Demonstrates consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills

Experience

• Experience of working in a local (eg department-level) support role

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Sanna Melin Schyllert on [e-mail]

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