Location: | London, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £43,205 to £50,585 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 13th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 6th October 2024 |
Job Ref: | 095109 |
About us
The Research Operations Manager is a key position in the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES), playing an important role in managing the research operations within the Department. Responsibilities include line managing the Department’s Senior Research Operations Officer, providing the support and guidance they need to successfully deliver in their role, having oversight of all research activity across the department and ensuring that research staff and academics in the department receive high-quality support.
The post will report to the Senior Department Manager and work closely with the Faculty Research Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to take up a post that will be managing the research landscape for our innovative and creative academic physics scientists.
About the role
The Research Operations Manager will work as part of a team to ensure consistent management, delivery, and oversight of all research activity in the department by providing high quality and effective administrative support, in accordance with university and faculty priorities, timelines and policies.
Providing direction and line management to Senior Research Officer, you will be responsible for allocating resource to ensure consistent and effective service delivery. You will lead and enable the team to provide a high level of customer support to relevant stakeholders.
There will also be opportunities to represent the faculty in wider university activities and committees, in support of the faculty’s interests, and to work collaboratively with university functions. You will also ensure that staff are aware of their purpose and are engaging with a shared vision for the university and the faculty.
Successful candidates will have a proactive approach to leadership with experience of line management and creating high performing motivated teams. They will have a good understanding of research administration in Higher Education, a commitment to continuous improvement and excellent communication skills.
The role is currently hybrid role, and the role holder will spend part (40%) of their working week on campus and part of the week working remotely.
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract
There are two positions available, one for the Physics department, and the other one will be a Faculty position.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
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