Faculty Research and Knowledge Exchange Officer

The Faculty of Engineering & Science (FES) is seeking a proactive and well-organised Research & Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) Officer to support its expanding research and innovation portfolio, aligned to the University Strategy 2030.

You will provide high-quality administrative, events and communications support for research and knowledge exchange activity across the Faculty, working closely with academic staff, Research Centre Leads, professional services teams and Greenwich Research & Innovation (GRI).

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Plan, coordinate and deliver Faculty research and KE events (seminars, conferences, workshops, public engagement).
• Lead on promotion of research and KE activity (web content, newsletters, social media, promotional materials).
• Support research project administration, including purchasing, monitoring and reporting.
• Assist with collecting and maintaining data on research outputs, partnerships and impacts to support REF/KEF and internal reporting.
• Act as a first point of contact for general RKE and PGR enquiries within the Faculty.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a research environment in Higher Education or a similar organisation.
• Have experience supporting meetings/committees and organising events.
• Have strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be highly organised, accurate, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Be collaborative, adaptable and able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

If you have any questions about the post, please contact Elizabeth Lukehurst at e.r.lukehurst@greenwich.ac.uk 

For any general recruitment queries, please contact the People Directorate on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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