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Research Strategy Business Partner

University of Bath - Research and Innovation Services (RIS)

Location: Bath
Salary: £44,414 to £52,841 Grade 8
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 21st March 2023
Closes: 16th April 2023
Job Ref: CH10450

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint four outstanding individuals with a high degree of professionalism to the Research Development Team, within Research and Innovation Services at the University of Bath.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a fundamental role in enabling the University to embed strategic changes, driven by its ambitious 2021-2026 Strategy.

About the role 

This new opportunity will require enablers, who can bring together ideas, people and opportunities; the roles are essential in realising our bold research strategy. Our mission is to provide excellent support to our academic Faculties (Science, Engineering and Design, Humanities and Social Sciences) and School of Management.

Research Strategy Business Partners will make a significant contribution to the successful realisation of the University’s research strategy, focusing on specific objectives within the Faculty and School implementation strategies. 

You will support a range of pivotal initiatives for continuous improvements in research performance and research support. You will provide expert advice and guidance to support the preparation of research grants, including major or strategic Faculty bids. Working collaboratively with colleagues across schools and professional services, you will be an enabler for change.

To facilitate the best quality advice and identification of key opportunities, the post-holder will be expected to develop a strong network of contacts within funding bodies and to be able to provide insights for academic colleagues to link their bid to key priorities of the funder. 

These roles are offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. 

About you:

  • Possess a good understanding of research in higher education, the research funding landscape and the opportunities and challenges faced by the sector. 
  • Have experience leading strategic projects.
  • Be able to work collaboratively, have a strong ability to influence decision making as well as strong demonstrable problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in supporting colleagues to develop key relationships. 

For an informal discussion, please contact the Head of Research Development, Dr Kate Charles (kec34@bath.ac.uk) or Richard Hocking, Head of Post-Award & Project Management (rjh78@bath.ac.uk ). Please note that all applications must be submitted online via the University of Bath jobs website, applications via email are not accepted.

Interviews to be held on the 26th and 27th April. 

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