Research Support Officer

Job description:

We have an exciting opportunity in the Faculty of Social Sciences for someone with a passion to support world leading research as a Research Support Officer.

Research support in the Faculty of Social Sciences is provided by three Research Hub Teams – each team works with academic colleagues across a group of departments. You will also contribute to wider Faculty or University initiatives to share best practice and continually improve the support offered. You will support and assist with a variety of research support activities including routine research costings and applications, responding to academic queries, liaising with other Professional Service teams, contributing to smooth set up of successful research applications and maintain data in research information systems.

We are looking for someone who:

• is proactive and flexible
• is pragmatic and solutions-focussed
• has excellent attention to detail
• has strong customer service skills.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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