Research and Innovation Officer

This role supports the Research and Innovation Coordinator and colleagues across the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise with activity which helps deliver high-quality support service in relation to implementation of the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy, and PGR student activity which helps deliver high-quality programmes and education for our students.

You will be based in our professional services offices on the Queens Park campus in Chester city centre.

• Provide effective administrative support (across all sites and university centres) to ensure the efficient delivery and consistency of Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) and PGR processes.
• Provide administrative support to the Research and Innovation Coordinator with a range of tasks relating to research and knowledge exchange, and postgraduate research processes for the Faculty.
• Support the Research and Innovation Coordinator in monitoring PGR student admissions, PGR Supervisors, and annual progress monitoring of PGR students.
• Provide administrative support for Ethics Committee meetings for the Faculty, including the preparation/collation of agendas, briefing notes and presentations, taking of meeting minutes and monitoring of agreed actions with relevant members of staff.
• Provide administrative support for Senior PGR Tutors’ (SPGRT) meetings. Coordinate appropriate administrative support for SPGRT meetings, including the preparation/collation of agendas, briefing notes and presentations, taking of meeting minutes and monitoring of agreed actions with relevant members of staff.

• The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a commitment to providing outstanding service.

• Experience in managing administration processes.
• Experience of working in Higher Education or similar environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build strong working relationships.

• Experience of Research and Knowledge exchange and/or Postgraduate research
• Experience of ethics processes

• Generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme
• A supportive and flexible working environment
• Hybrid working, with three days a week based in our Faculty professional services office in Chester.
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Access to staff discounts and wellbeing services

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.