Research Compliance Operations Coordinator

The role

Working with the Head of Research Compliance, you would contribute to the strategic and operational development of the team by being involved in the creation, improvement and management processes administration, and operational procedures. You will often serve as the ‘front door’ ensuring the customers receive a high-quality, streamlined and consistent service and acting as the main point of contact for team operational aspects, the role holder will also represent the team at events, and manage and organise team communications, training, and knowledge management activity.

The University of Bristol is regularly ranked as a world leader in research with a ‘research income’ of circa £160m per annum. As a University we value and take pride in our research outcomes and this is an opportunity to be part of a process that is intended to create real impact both globally and locally.

This is a new role in a busy, high-profile and expanding team.

What will you be doing?

You will play a key role in the day-to-day operations and strategic development of the team and contribute to its overall success. Some duties may involve:

• Learn about Export Control, National Security and Investment Act, Subsidy Control and other relevant legislation relating to national security in order to help the team maintain effective administration, processes, guidance and ensure work is properly allocated.
• Create innovative working practices and be responsible for internal and external knowledge management.
• Maintain data and run metrics/prepare reports under the direction of the Head of Team
• Engage with counterparts in other DREI and Faculty Teams to represent Research Compliance.
• Be a key visible figure in customer relations and management.

You should apply if

The team are keen to receive applications from a diverse pool of applicants including:

• Internal/External secondments (with approval from your current line manager);
• Practice Managers, Legal Operations specialist, project managers, senior administrative support

We are looking for someone with pro-activity, creativity and organisation that can work closely with the Head of Team as well as the team generally to be part of the team’s evolution of continuous improvement. We are looking for someone with drive to engage in a  constantly changing and fast-paced area of work that will help the Team manage and adapt processes as the regulatory landscape shifts.

The role will be a hybrid role.

You will be required to obtain Enhanced BPSS Clearance.

Additional information

For informal queries about the role, please contact Chaitali Desai (chaitali.desai@bristol.ac.uk) and Oliver Geidel (Oliver.geidel@bristol.ac.uk)

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 8th September.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values. 

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents

• Further Particulars - DREI.pdf
• Job Description - Research Compliance Operations Coordinator.pdf

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