Research Culture Manager

Role: Research Culture Manager

Department: Research and Innovation

Grade: 8 Business support

Responsible to: Director of R&I

Campus: Any

(Fixed-Term until 31 July 2026, with the possibility of a 2 year extension)

Job Purpose:

The postholder will work collaboratively with research and support teams to better understand and contribute to a long-term, strategic approach to research culture. Building from existing good practice and coordinating with the implementation of the Ulster University Research Strategy 2023-2028: People, Place and Partnership, the Research Culture Manager will identify gaps and areas for improvement and build upon existing good practice to progress a positive research environment where individuals thrive and are supported to undertake locally and internationally impactful research.

Responsible to the Director of Research and Innovation, the Research Culture Manager will support the delivery of the University’s core research values of collaboration, enhancing potential, inclusion and integrity. The successful postholder will work in partnership with researchers to devise appropriate mechanisms to capture, progress and evaluate strategic objectives and ensure continuous learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Closing Date: 25 April 2024 at 23:30