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Research Development Manager (UKRI)

The Open University - Research, Enterprise and Scholarship

Location: Work from home
Salary: £35,333 to £42,155
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 23rd January 2023
Closes: 13th February 2023
Job Ref: 20698
 

Location: Milton Keynes

Closing Date: 13 February 2023 - Noon

Remote working and flexible working patterns will be considered with travel to Milton Keynes office when required.

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The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

Overview of the unit

The aim of the Research, Enterprise and Scholarship Unit (RES) is to facilitate the University's excellence in research, enterprise, scholarship and external engagement. The unit provides expert and strategic support services and works in support of Faculties, Schools and Institutes, as well as with a wide range of external partners, collaborators and funders, across the portfolio of the PVC (Research and Innovation).

The role

Based in the University’s central Research and Enterprise (R&E) Office and working with staff from across the University, the postholder will identify external funding opportunities for university research activities, have oversight of the R&E training and induction programme for researchers and research administrators, and support the development of high-quality applications, primarily for UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).

You will be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team with a keen interest to learn new skills and adapt methods to suit new situations. It should be noted that is not an academic /teaching position and there is no natural pathway from this post to an academic post.

Skills and experience

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant professional qualification or experience demonstrating the ability to work independently, prioritise and solve problems.
  • Experience of research support and proposal development within an academic or research environment and contemporary knowledge of UK research funding opportunities
  • Experience of influencing staff and facilitating collaborative working.
  • Communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with experience of communicating in a variety of contexts, to different audiences
  • A proactive outlook with an ability to prioritise, exercise judgement and schedule effectively to manage a dynamic workload and meet internal and external deadlines.
  • Commitment to work towards Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Lauren Denton  at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or lauren.denton@open.ac.uk quoting the reference VRF 20698.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

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