Research Quality Manager

Salary : Grade 8 (£46,974 - £56,021 p.a. depending on experience) 

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you enjoy developing systems and processes to support excellent research outcomes in a complex environment? Would you like to influence change in a research-intensive university with impact at its heart? 

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

Based within the Research & Innovation Service (RIS), the postholder will play a pivotal role in ensuring excellent standards of research quality across the University of Leeds. You will engage with colleagues across all Faculties and professional services to capture and evaluate high-quality research outputs arising from the University’s research. Working for the Head of Research Quality and Impact, and guided by the Dean for Research Quality, you will use data analysis to support delivery of the University’s ten-year strategy, Universal Values, Global Change. 

You will also play an important role in preparing the University’s next submission to REF2029, with a particular focus on the provision and utilisation of data to evaluate and evidence the excellence of our research outputs and our research environment. 

You will have extensive experience of project management at a strategic and operational level, with a proven track record of coordinating large-scale, complex projects with multiple components and individuals involved. You'll also have a detailed knowledge of the Research Excellence Framework, across all elements of the submission. You'll be highly organised and be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership, negotiation and facilitation skills.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Elizabeth Garcha, Head of Research Quality and Impact 

Email: e.garcha@leeds.ac.uk

Further details:

• Candidate Brief

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