Research Services
This full-time opportunity is available until 31st July 2023. It is available at a level of Officer or Manager depending on experience and qualifications.
Summary of the role
This post will manage the University’s Exeter Research Networks scheme, which is a key commitment of Strategy 2030 and the Research and Impact Strategy 2020-2025.
Background
There are always new research questions to tackle, opportunities to explore and new research groupings to be created. Sometimes funding opportunities highlight the need to mobilise diverse groups of researchers and at other times serendipitous encounters catalyse new collaborations which lead to new emerging areas of research. A new scheme for Research Networks is being launched at the University of Exeter. The purpose of these Exeter Research Networks are to:
- support virtual, agile collective research groupings which can link and mobilise researchers with common areas of interdisciplinary interest.
- nurture inter-College and cross-disciplinary research.
- showcase thematic areas where Exeter has a critical mass, providing support to target ambitious challenge-led funding opportunities.
- develop new challenge-led networks.
We have identified research networks as being vital to creating a dynamic research environment and a research culture which nurtures new and innovative ideas at, and across, the boundaries of disciplines. They also serve to make the research at Exeter more visible and accessible support deeper global and national partnerships with other universities and organisations.
About you
You will be:
- Interested in implementing and shaping a major institutional research and impact strategy.
- Have a keen interest in all areas of research.
- Be excited about building interdisciplinary research communities.
- Be able to influence and be a strong negotiator and communicator.
- You will need to be able to make connections between different opportunities and issues and to identify and link the right people from across the university.
- Have a good understanding of the UK's research and impact funding landscape.
- Have excellent attention to detail.
What we can offer you
- Significant insight into the development of cross-cutting and institutional research and impact strategies.
- Exposure to senior decision-making processes within a research and impact environment.
- A good overview of how a research community and culture is fostered and shaped.
- The ability to work with researchers from different fields to launch Exeter Research Networks.
- Line management and mentoring experience.
- Insight to a range of thematic research areas across disciplines.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role at each level by clicking on the attachments above.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Lorna Barnes [email protected]
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
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