Institute Co-ordinator - Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour

The Bath Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour is a new research institute in the University of Bath, supporting one of the UK's most successful applied digital behaviour and security research groups. We are seeking an experienced research-enabling professional to join our growing team as we prepare to launch. The role will be busy, wide-ranging, challenging and exciting.

About the role

Working under the guidance of the Leadership Team, through the Institute Manager, the Institute Co-ordinator will lead marketing activities for the Institute and organise and make arrangements for our programme of events and meetings. Excellent project management, communication and organisation skills are vital. You will liaise with staff and postgraduate students within the University of Bath and external partners and stakeholders in government, public sector and industry regionally, nationally and internationally to ensure the development and success of Institute. You must be comfortable and credible operating within these environments. 

The Institute will help make the UK a more innovative, secure and resilient digital society, helping develop the next generation of experts in digital security and behaviour, and advancing the UK as a global leader in digital security. An interest and knowledge of the digital security sector and challenges would be beneficial.

The Institute is based in the School of Management, although the research group is distributed across multiple faculties, including Psychology, Politics, Languages and International Studies and Computer Science. We have a large shared office and a growing team of professional and research staff. 

The appointee will be required to develop strong working relationships with appropriate academic and professional staff across the University and beyond, including at senior levels.  

It is essential the appointee is proactive in solving problems, identifying additional service requirements or shortfalls, and independently using judgement and creativity to investigate and resolve any non-standard problems. 

Informal enquiries about this role can be made to Director of Operations, Sarah Parry scp40@bath.ac.uk or Professor David Galbreath, Deputy Director dg341@bath.ac.uk However please ensure you submit your application through our website.

This role is currently offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) 3 year fixed term basis.

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