Researcher Development Manager (Postgraduate Researchers)

Research Services – Doctoral College
This post is available immediately as a part-time (0.5 FTE) position, on a fixed-term 12 month basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. 

Summary ef the role

Do you have the skills, knowledge and passion to help us deliver an excellent portfolio of researcher development and training for PGRs across the University, and create a vibrant and supportive research culture in Exeter? In this role you will be jointly responsible for managing a highly regarded researcher development programme for PGRs as part of Research Services, the Doctoral College and Innovation, Impact and Business, which comprise a single division.

You will work with colleagues across the University to support Researcher Development at Exeter and coordinate support for research-active academics at all career stages. You take on a job-share role, within a small team of specialists in researcher training and development who work together to ensure our researchers are able to excel and have high quality support to enable them to fulfil their potential.

The Research Services Directorate is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Research and Impact Strategy, to meet our ambitious research and knowledge exchange income and postgraduate research targets and for a successful Research Excellence Framework (REF).

The Research Services Directorate also provides overall Professional Services leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College. Our Doctoral College supports the continuing growth of our Postgraduate Research (PGR) and Early Career Researcher (ECR) community, and development of the resources, facilities and spaces required to maintain a high-quality PGR and ECR experience. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to co-lead on the researcher development of our Postgraduate Researchers.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).  

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 Dr Chris Wood, Head of Researcher Development and Research Culture, [email protected] or (01392) 723720.