Research Communications & Events Officer (ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work)
University of Sussex - University of Sussex Business School, Management
| Location: | East Sussex, Falmer |
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| Salary: | £30,378 to £34,610 Grade 5 per annum, pro rata if part time. |
| Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 5th March 2026 |
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| Closes: | 23rd March 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 43133 |
Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE.
Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Hybrid working possible with a minimum of 50% time based in-office.
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 December 2029
Expected Interview date: 09 April 2026
Expected start date: ASAP
About the role
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work Research (Digit) studies the way that digital technologies are reshaping work. Our cutting-edge academic research offers critical insights to inform policymakers, business trade unions and civil society.
As our Research Communications and Events Officer, you will play a key role in delivering the Centre’s impact-driven communications and engagement activities over the next four years. This will include creating engaging content for our website and social media channels, organising a range of internal and external events, and supporting the production of reports and briefings. Your work will help to build our reputation and support academic research to have real-world impact on issues such as the use of AI at work, flexible working, and digital skills.
The successful candidate will be part of the Professional Services team, based at the University of Sussex Business School. As Digit is a cross-institution collaboration, jointly led by the Universities of Sussex and Leeds, you will also work closely with researchers based at our partner Universities and with our non-academic partners FutureDotNow and the Institute for the Future of Work.
About you
You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience of developing a range of content for website and social media, including translating complex, technical information, for non-specialist audiences. You will be also have experience of event organisation and an ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a calm and professional manner. You will be flexible, able to manage your own workload while supporting others, and be an enthusiastic team player.
About our Faculty
Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.
Why work here
Find out more about our reward and benefits package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Gemma Smith (gemma.smith@sussex.ac.uk), Research Communications and Impact Manager for informal enquiries.
For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.
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.
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