research support officer university of warwick

Interdisciplinary Research Support Officer (109714-1024)

University of warwick - research & impact services.

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

About the Role

For informal queries, please email Carole Harris (Associate Director - Research Culture, Governance & Compliance, Research & Impact Services) at [email protected] .

Research & Impact Services (R&IS) is seeking an Interdisciplinary Research Support Officer. The role will be responsible for managing a new team of Interdisciplinary Research Programme Administrators within R&IS, working within the Spotlights Programme.

The role will offer the right candidate an exciting opportunity to shape the Spotlight Programme, playing a pivotal role in the smooth running of interdisciplinary activity across the University, driving exciting and ground-breaking projects.

The IDR Spotlight Programme was launched in April 2024 to foster excellence in interdisciplinary research and impact, raise Warwick’s profile nationally and internationally, and nurture a vibrant interdisciplinary research culture.

This role will engage with academic leadership across the six Spotlights, coordinating the programme and identifying synergies to ensure that activities are efficiently aligned and implemented.

This role will appeal to those passionate about interdisciplinary research and interested in what drives a thriving research culture and innovative teams.

The post-holder will have broad experience in event and project management, with a track record of driving new initiatives and fostering collaboration to achieve strategic goals.

Good people skills, leadership, and emotional intelligence will be essential for building effective partnerships and sustaining active communities of practice.

The post-holder will ensure the effective management of the Spotlight programme’s budget, maintaining compliance while maximising its impact to contribute to the programme's success.

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

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 21 November 2024 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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Student Research Support Officer (Journals) (100441-1123)

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL) at the University of Warwick across projects in the department’s undergraduate research portfolio, with particular emphasis on our journal Reinvention: an International Journal of Undergraduate Research .  The post holder will work cooperatively to develop the strategic direction for the journal, as well as our conference, the International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR). 

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to both the department’s and the wider University’s strategy for Student Research, through developing a wide variety of activities to feed into Reinvention .   The Student Research Support Officer (Journal) will have oversight of both the annual publishing schedule for Reinvention , including any special issues and external or internal collaborations, and the training and development programme that complements the Journal’s supportive and structured dissemination opportunities.  The postholder will be able to collaborate with our student co-creation teams for the journal and the conference, as well as groups across the institution such as the Student Research Working Group and Warwick University Press. 

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

We are looking for an experienced administrator with a background in publishing and an enthusiasm for research in all its forms.   The successful candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have strong experience of working in the publishing industry and/or with journals, as well as managing the development and implementation of large projects and/or events in a university environment (or related industry). 

The post-holder will have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to organise, manage and interpret data and work to tight deadlines with multiple competing priorities.   They will be able to work successfully with colleagues and as part of a team, as well as managing and providing training to our student co-creators and project participants.

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

IATL is the Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning at the University of Warwick, a department dedicated to supporting educational innovation through collaborative teaching and student research, in interdisciplinary and international learning environments.  We are a collaborative and collegial team working across faculties and stakeholders at the University and we welcome applications from all communities. 

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**. 

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

*QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

To find out more about us visit our website.

For informal enquiries, please contact Emma Barker, Journal and Conferences Manager via email: [email protected].

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date of 4 December 2023. Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.   

The interviews will be held on 12 December 2023.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. 

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .  

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer .

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment.  We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.  Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. 

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages   here .  

The University currently holds a  Race Equality Charter Bronze Award ,  Athena Swan Sliver Award   and a   Disability Smart Bronze Award . T he University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the   EUTOPIA European University Alliance .  

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Research & Impact Services

Research news, tue 19 nov '24, warwick research celebration returns for 2025, new epsrc award to provide dedicated support for phd research training, wed 17 jan '24, nominations open for new research celebration and awards event this spring, tue 14 nov '23, warwick to launch pathway programme for career development of black researchers, contact r&is.

Karen Julian (Department Administrative Officer and PA to Director of Research & Impact Services Dr Navdeep Bains)

T : 02476 524 760

E : [email protected]

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The Student as Researcher team at University of Warwick provides a wide range of research support for students and staff across disciplines. Our experienced team works closely with academics to develop research skills interventions tailored to specific modules and subject areas. We assist with implementing experiential and active learning approaches in the curriculum and creating bespoke online resources, tutorials, and videos. The Student as Researcher team offers flexible support through standalone or integrated sessions at the point of need. We can provide guidance on developing formative and summative assessments that incorporate research skills as well as opportunities for students to hone their skills. Our goal is to empower students as researchers by equipping them with transferable skills that will benefit their studies, future careers, and lifelong learning. Please get in touch to discuss how we can collaborate to enrich research-based learning.

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