Assistant Research Manager (Doctoral Researchers) Ref 21215
School/department: Science Schools Professional Services
Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE / 36.5 hours. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 21215
Salary: starting at £32,982 to £37,099 per annum, pro rata if part time current salary scales can be found here
Placed on: 31 July 2023.
Closing date: 22 August. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: To be confirmed.
Job description
Are you experienced administrator or manager with a proven track record of providing excellent research support?
The Schools of Engineering and Informatics, Life Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Psychology are delighted to be recruiting to this exciting new post with huge potential.
With over 500 Doctoral Researchers the science PhD community is thriving. As Assistant Research Manager you will work closely with our four friendly science research support teams to administrate an exceptional doctoral researcher experience:
- Provide expert leadership to teams
- Take overall responsibility for the administration of science school research degrees
- Take personal accountability for the team’s financial management of PhD studentships, bursaries, and grants. Ensuring team members are trained, supported, and working with accuracy.
- Oversee an exciting array of research events. Promote staff, and student training, in line with university regulations and the Vitae researcher development framework
- Seek out and promote opportunities to increase science PhD success in line with strategic objectives
- Identify and implement opportunities to promote a positive research culture across science
- Deputise for the Senior Research Manager (Science) in doctoral researcher matters
You will join a lively science management team and enjoy peer support and collaboration within a vast network of colleagues, professional services and academic alike. You will represent the interest of science doctoral researchers wherever you go, leading discussion and projects within science and at university level.
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be both a team player and confident to work on your own initiative, setting priorities and managing your workload.
You will be a conscientious and authentic people manager who prioritises staff wellbeing while achieving excellent results from and with their staff.
Finally, you will have a solid understanding of doctoral research finance, meticulous attention to detail and a systematic problem-solving style. Able to confidently advise senior colleagues on policies and procedures related to doctoral researcher administration.
Please contact Gemma Harman G.Harman@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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How to apply
Download our professional services application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
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You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.