Open Research Officer

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the University of Surrey’s research strategy by communicating the benefits of, and enabling, Open Research practices across the range of disciplines at the University of Surrey. The Open Research Officer will work across the University, and nationally with the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN; www.ukrn.org), to accelerate the uptake of Open Research practices. 

The successful candidate will join an existing five-year project supported by a Research England Development Fund award, entitled “Growing and Embedding Open Research in Institutional Practice and Culture” The initiative aims to enhance research practices across disciplines by promoting open research principles and data stewardship. 

The post is funded until 31 August 2026 in the first instance. 

About you

The ideal candidate is a proactive, enthusiastic individual with a strong background in research, preferably currently enrolled in or recently completed a PhD program in any discipline. You are an excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with researchers at various career stages and from diverse disciplines. With strong interpersonal skills and experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, you are adept at organizing events, managing multiple tasks, and meeting deadlines.

You have a keen understanding of data lifecycle management, FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data principles, and are familiar with the legal and ethical considerations of data sharing. Leadership potential and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team are essential, along with a demonstrated initiative to take responsibility for key project tasks.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please upload a CV and cover letter along with your application to the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the role. 

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact Eleonora Gandolfi, Associate Director (Research and Innovation), E.Gandolfi@surrey.ac.uk 

We appreciate that sometimes people can be put off applying if they don't match every requirement. However, if you're excited about the role and think you can do what we've described we welcome your application. If you're not sure quite who we are looking for, do contact us with any questions.

Please note interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 13th January 2025. 

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on Volume and Calibre of applications.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

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