Research Operations Officer

Salary: Grade 5 (£25,742 - £29,605 p.a. depending on experience)

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.

Do you have the ability to provide high level administrative support? Are you well organised and able to manage your own time whilst working flexibly and pro-actively? Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships?

The Research Operations team is part of the Central Finance Service and works closely with the Research & Innovation Service and Faculty Research and Innovation Offices to provide end to end pre- and post-award management of a research grants and contracts portfolio of around £180m p.a. 

The Research Operations Team has responsibility for setting the framework within which seven Faculty Research and Innovation Offices (FRIOs) and a number of central Research and Innovation teams operate. The team provides support and training to central and faculty-based staff and leads on systems development and maintenance, research finance, risk assessment, quality assurance and compliance.

As part of the Research Operations team, you will be integral to maintaining operational efficiency and supporting the University’s strategic research objectives and research culture. You will play a vital role in providing pro-active support across a range of activities. In particular, you will be overseeing various administrative processes, maintaining and suggesting improvements to research support systems and processes, and ensuring the integrity and quality of research support data.

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 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, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Interviews are expected to be held on w/c 29th August 2024.

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

George Paterson, Senior Research Operations Administrator

Email: g.paterson@leeds.ac.uk

Further details:

• Candidate Brief

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