Open Research Co-ordinator (Research Data Management)

What will the role involve?

Do you want to work in a University with growing research ambitions? Do you want a job with room to learn and develop a specialist service? Do you have experience of supporting researchers?

If you have excellent digital skills, a constant focus on evidence-based improvement and innovation, and the ability to connect and build positive relationships with colleagues, this role could be for you.

As the Open Research Co-ordinator (RDM) you will work alongside a small, specialised team responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of our Open Research Support service for the University. Our service centres on early intervention and provides clear and accessible advice to researchers at all stages of their career. We inform institutional direction and work closely with the open research sector.

For information about our Open Research offer, visit: https://www.salford.ac.uk/library/open-research   

A bit about us…

This role is based in the Library, Careers & Enterprise – a place to learn and share ideas, a virtual hub for research and discovery, a team of friendly faces delivering excellent customer service, and an innovative community of experts working together to enable teaching, learning, research, and enterprise at Salford.

An inclusive culture

At Salford, we are creating an inclusive culture for all staff and students. As part of a determined approach to build a diverse workforce and address under-representation of colleagues from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds, disabled people we encourage applications from the widest talent pool; if you haven’t considered a career in Higher Education before, we want to hear from you.

Benefits for you

• Competitive salary- and excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave- plus the option to buy additional days
• Flexible working - open to agile ways of working with flexibility while allowing us to deliver an excellent service
• Professional development opportunities - actively encourage professional development, including training, mentorship, networks and events  
• Wellbeing supportfor your mental and physical health
• Our community- make a difference to the people and communities we support
• The perks!- a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Visit: https://www.salford.ac.uk/jobs/reward-and-benefits

Your application

We will assess your application based on your CV and your responses to a set of competency questions linked to the criteria in the Person Specification below.

We want your application to be the best it can be, so make sure you answer each question fully and provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria, and clearly demonstrate your knowledge. Simply stating that you have a skill or experience in an area is not sufficient.

You will also be assessed on these criteria during the interview and a presentation exercise.

Still have questions?

If you have questions about the role or the recruitment process, please contact Tanya Williamson, Academic Support Manager (Research): t.h.williamson@salford.ac.uk

We are striving to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible, so if you require additional accommodations or would like to offer feedback, please let us know at any stage. 

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