REF2029 Administrator

This part-time (0.6 FTE) post is available immediately until 31^st July 2025, in the first instance.

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a national assessment of the strength of UK research that takes place every 6-7 years. We are looking for an experienced and highly organised administrator to provide support to the REF project team as they make preparations for submission to REF2029. As part of the REF project team, you will be working with senior managers, Faculties and Professional Services Directorates, as well as external stakeholders, to ensure the University of Exeter is able to achieve its strategic ambition of building on the success of the previous REF exercise. The post’s main purpose will be to provide high-quality administrative support primarily in relation to key review processes and exercises and to work collaboratively with the REF Project team on relevant projects and priority tasks as required.

About you

• You will have excellent attention to detail and strong customer service skills.
• You will have an interest in liaising with researchers at different career stages and from different institutions.
• You will have an interest in learning how to use different types of technology.
• You will have strong communication skills.
• You will be able to work on your own initiative and be good at problem solving.

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to gain an understanding of research review processes and other elements of research evaluation.
• Ability to learn how to use and configure a current research information system, such as Symplectic Elements.
• Gain familiarity with the Research Excellence Framework and related aspects of national research policy.
• Opportunity to work with leadership teams at all levels of the University.
• Insight into institutional strategy development.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Informal Enquiries
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Dr. Lucy Davies, Research Systems Information and Evaluation Manager: l.a.davies2@exeter.ac.uk.

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