Research Systems Adviser (Training and Engagement)

Interview are expected to be held on the 12th August 2026

The post is Fixed Term for 12 months  and is required to complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project. 

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Can you provide operational leadership and management of stakeholder training and engagement activities, within the Ensuring Data as a Research Systems Adviser (Training and Engagement)?

Compliance, Insights and Sharing (EDCIS) project. The EDCIS project focuses on enhancing the University’s current research information system (Symplectic Elements) and replacing the existing research data repositories. Based in the University Libraries, you will work closely with the Research and Innovation Service (RIS), working a minimum of two days a week at the University of Leeds campus.  

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the EDCIS project - an institutional digital transformation project, that forms part of the wider institutional Digital Transformation Programme. The EDCIS project is a cornerstone project to support the University in meeting the objectives set out in the Universal Values, Global Changes, University of Leeds Strategy 2020 to 2030. It supports the implementation of the Digital Futures and Open Higher Education strands of the Libraries’ vision, Knowledge for All, and supports the aims of the Research Culture Strategy, and delivery of the University’s Research Excellence Framework 2029 (REF2029) submission. 

Under the direction of the Project Delivery Lead and in consultation with workstream leads, you will collaborate with subject matter experts, suppliers, and technical teams to plan and deliver comprehensive stakeholder engagement and training activities, supporting the effective adoption and implementation of the EDCIS project. Key stakeholders will include academics and researchers, research support staff, and communications staff. The stakeholder training and engagement will support the following EDCIS activities: 

• Implementation of the REF2029functionalityinSymplectic;
• Implementation of a new Research Data Repository;
• Implementation of Discovery Profiles in Symplectic.

Your work will align with teams supporting day-to-day engagement around REF2029, Symplectic, open research and research data. 

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Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Nathan Gerth - EDCIS Delivery Lead

Email: n.gerth@leeds.ac.uk 

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