Collaborative Projects Support Officer

Location: Singleton or Bay Campus, Swansea

Closing Date: 31 March 2024

Interview Date: 17 April 2024

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIONS SERVICES (REIS) provides professional support to Swansea University’s academic community and is focused on expanding income opportunities from UKRI and from collaborative and Knowledge Transfer initiatives.

There are two posts available, one embedded in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the other in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. These posts are funded by Research Wales Innovation Funding, and will be line managed by the appropriate Hub Manager.

The role provides support and guidance to academics, principal investigators and professional services, in work associated with the preparation, formulation and application for collaborative research project funding and award, as directed by the Hub Manager. The post-holder will utilise the University’s Award Management System (AMS) to support, coordinate and progress proposals and funding applications and support principal investigators, Research Hub teams and senior management in the coordination of these external UKRI collaborative project funding opportunities. The post holder will ensure that the standards are adhered to, ensuring that the highest quality of applications are developed, submitted and projects supported.

The post-holder will work closely with and support other Faculty based colleagues in EIE and Research & Development, including liaising with the Impact & Engagement Team, IP & Commercialisation team, bid writers and Faculty research & Innovation hub teams to maintain an overview of all collaborative project and contracts in his/her portfolio. There is also an expectation that the post holder will be required to work flexibly and support the Research Hubs in times of high workload and demand.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.