Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics Manager

About this role

Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s ambitions for, research, innovation, skills and enterprise. This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the regions workforce, strengthen relationships and engagement with our alumni, business and community partners.

Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.

The new Research Excellence and Environment Team (REE) will support UWE academics to develop and thrive within an embedded and sustainable culture; one that is underpinned by the principles of collaboration, integrity and responsible practice.

Delivering on major sector wide initiatives, such as the REF, to ensure the university is well-placed to engage with and strategically benefit from these opportunities. Delivering, developing and evaluating appropriate activities to ensure UWE’s academic community have the skills, expertise and knowledge to grow in their careers.

The Research, Integrity, Governance and Ethics Manage will support the University to uphold the highest standards in these areas. Fostering an environment of excellent research practice and responsible research conduct, and providing specialist support on research ethics, governance and integrity to a wide range of university stakeholders.
 
You will lead on policy development in this area, offering expert guidance to enable the University to actively promote and assure best practice, in collaboration with other UWE stakeholders. They will oversee the development of appropriate processes that support the compliance and delivery of university policies in research ethics, governance and integrity; and provide expertise to enable the University to respond to changes in the regulatory environment affecting research and research ethics.
 
They will play a central role in leading the promotion and wider understanding of good research conduct and embedding a culture of research integrity across the University. This will include identifying and applying ways of cross-College working to promote best practice, working closely with key university stakeholders to ensure the appropriate consideration of research activity in these areas.

About you

We are seeking an individual with expertise in research ethics, integrity and governance, as well as extensive sector knowledge in areas allied to this remit such as the Trusted Research agenda. You will ensure the processes supporting this are agile, supportive and proportionate; championing best practice and challenging existing methodologies when needed.

Working in collaboratively with your team, across REE and the university community more broadly, this is a unique opportunity to design, develop and embed an approach to research integrity, governance and ethics will which enable our researchers to adapt and thrive in this challenging space.

This role is based at Frenchay Campus. 

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Philippa Shelton on 0117 328 3306 or email: philippa.shelton@uwe.ac.uk

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