Senior Research Coordinator Ref 21159
School/department: Social Sciences/School of Global Studies
Hours: Part-time hours considered up to 0.5 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will
be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, UK
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 21159
Salary: Starting at £28,759 to £32,982 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Placed on: 23 October 2023
Closing date: 06 November 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing
date.
Expected interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Job description
This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University (Including those employed through Reed, Chartwells, and SEF).
Previous applicants should not apply.
The School of Global Studies invites applications for a new Senior Research Coordinator role within the professional services research team. This is an exciting opportunity that will involve working across the academic faculty on a range of innovative and impactful projects. In particular, this role will support the School’s research centres, as well as other research project support, ensuring processes operate smoothly.
The School of Global Studies is nurturing community, with a reputation for impactful research. Core to this community are our internationally recognised research centres through which the School's research agenda is developed and implemented through links, networks and knowledge hubs with local, national and international research partners and stakeholders.
We are seeking a well-organised administrator to provide support to the Director of Research and School Research Centres in the School of Global Studies. The role is varied, ranging from event organisation, financial administration to communications and social media on behalf of the centres.
Your principal accountabilities will include:
- Support the successful day-to-day management of the School’s research centres and research projects, working with centre directors and relevant Principal Investigators to support the research environment.
- Support the Director of Research and School Research Managers to contribute towards an enriched research culture across the school through the delivery and effective co-ordination of workshops, seminars, conferences, social events, away days.
- Maintain, publish, and disseminate information and appropriate communications for research centres and projects.
- To act as the main point of contact for the School’s research centres for internal and external contacts in the effective and efficient delivery of services e.g. centre membership
Please contact Fergal Raftery (f.raftery@sussex.ac.uk) or Steven Colburn (s.j.colburn@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
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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The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.
How to apply
Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.