Research and Enterprise Coordinator

Hours:

Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 36.5 hours per week.

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract Type:

Fixed term for 12 months from appointment to cover an extended staff absence 

Closing date: Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: TBC

Expected start date: As soon as possilbe 

About the role

Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for research support, team leadership and the ambition to deliver exceptional service?

The School of Psychology are seeking a well organised individual to join the team and lead our support of high-quality research activity.

This is an rare opportunity to join a busy, friendly, and lively team of Professional Services staff, who are vital to the smooth running of this growing school. You will join us during an exciting period of transition, and we will explore with you the opportunities this can afford.

Research activity in the school is high and you will work with faculty who are making significant and world leading contributions to science. The school works across several strategic research areas, including exciting collaborations within school research groups, the university and externally with academic, institutional, and commercial partners.

About you

You will be eager to help and committed to continuous improvement. The role benefits from a varied and interesting array of tasks, and uniquely allows the post holder to interact with a wide range of colleagues, academics, and research students.

A scientific qualification or background is not a requirement for this post; we are a team with varied backgrounds, interests, education, and experiences.

About our School

Please find further information regarding the School of Psychology on our website.

The School of Psychology is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Sinead Rance (s.rance@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page  for further information about Visa Sponsorship. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.4 or £31,396 per annum will not be eligible sponsorship.

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