Research Development Manager

Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

Fixed Term 12 months

Here at the University of Derby we have committed to nurture and encourage research excellence across all our disciplines and career stages, recognising the strong link between excellent research and an excellent student experience. Our research makes a difference by making an impact on our students, industry (locally, regionally and internationally), policy makers, our international research partners and the wider community.

We have entered a new and exciting era for research at the University, making investments in our students, staff and research infrastructure to help us achieve our overall aim of producing research that is high-impact and high-profile and that is beneficial to our stakeholder groups. We are investing in research, supporting our Colleges’ REF 2029 plans, providing doctoral bursaries and in staffing of our central hub, the University Research and Knowledge Exchange Office (URKEO).

URKEO supports 410 doctoral students, and we have 250 research active staff across the University, with over 13,000 research outputs recorded on UDORA, our comprehensive, open access repository. Furthermore, as an anchor University our research supports the growth and development of our local communities and economies. We remain in the ‘top 20’ Universities for the highest number of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships being delivered. We are participating in several international projects and our collaborative research income, from funders such as UKRI and Charities continues to rise, engaging our academics with both multinationals as well as small and medium size enterprises. All these funded research activities support innovation, product and business development and competitiveness in our regional economy, as well as internationally.

About the Role

It is thus an exciting time to be joining us and to play a role in supporting the University’s research and knowledge exchange ambitions. This is a 12-month fixed term role to provide support across the Research and Knowledge Exchange team during the implementation of a new research management system. As Research Development Manager you will support horizon scanning, project and partner development and the preparation of high-quality applications for research and knowledge exchange funding.

Interview Date: 30/10/2024

About You

We are looking for a motivated candidate with experience in a research or knowledge exchange environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in supporting successful research bids and experience in bid writing, developing research proposals, and crafting business plans, including Full Economic Costing and Pricing.

A self-starter, you will be confident in developing and managing a portfolio of funding opportunities, contributing to the growth and success of our research initiatives. If you have the skills and ambition to drive research excellence, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 42 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Access to employer-funded Private Health Insurance
• Holiday trading
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Helen Harrison, Senior Research Manager via h.harrison@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk 

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

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