Faculty Research & Innovation Administrator

Are you looking to develop your career in research management and administration?

Do you want to work collaboratively with academic colleagues to enable the success of cutting-edge research and innovation projects?

Can you work with a network of colleagues across the institution to deliver and develop a high-quality service?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research & Innovation (R&I) Team based within the Faculty of Health & Education on a permanent contract. This opportunity is available to both internal and external candidates.

This is an exciting time to join Manchester Met. We are one of the top modern universities for research quality, and 90% of our research impact is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

About the Role:
Working with a team of colleagues, you will proactively support the delivery of the Faculty's R&I projects in alignment with the University's Research Strategy. You will be an important point of contact for enquiries relating to R&I activities within the Faculty and will ensure all relevant activity complies with internal and external policies designed to improve the quality of the research environment. This includes working with colleagues across the R&I Directorate and assisting the Faculty R&I Officer to provide support for research ethics and governance processes, and providing support to the Faculty R&I Officer with the management of internal peer review of grant proposals.

Along with colleagues in the R&I Post Award team, you will provide post-award support for live research projects including assistance with purchasing, booking travel and accommodation, and keeping records and evidence of expenditure. You will also take a leading role in supporting the organisation of relevant events and meetings as required. Additionally, you will work closely with Faculty colleagues to support the administration of internal funds to support R&I activity.

About You:
You will have substantial experience of working in a busy administrative role with a proven track record of supporting project finances. You should also have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team and provide excellent customer service.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a variety of work activities in a busy environment and meet strict deadlines.

You must also have a commitment to excellent customer service and be willing to complete development and training in line with service requirements.

Working at Manchester Met:
Manchester Met offers a fantastic range of benefits to employees including:

• Central location which is excellent for commuters.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Very competitive pension scheme.
• Access to retail discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Various other rewards and benefits.

How To Apply:
Your application must include a supporting statement which provides examples of how your experience and skills match each of the requirements in the Person Specification for this role (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button). Please also attach a Curriculum Vitae.

For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Amy Clow, Faculty Research & Innovation Manager, at A.Clow@mmu.ac.uk or Dominic Seedall, Faculty Research & Innovation Officer, at D.Seedall@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.

This vacancy is expected to attract a high volume of applications. Therefore, under the Disability Confident Scheme, only disabled people who apply under the scheme and best meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.