Research Excellence Framework Support Officer

The University of Manchester – Faculty Office – Humanities

Closing date: 11/07/2012

Reference: HUM-01213

Faculty / Organisational unit: Humanities

Salary: £29,249 to £35,938

Employment type: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 months

Hours per week: Full-time

Location: Oxford Road

The Faculty of Humanities is looking to appoint a Research Excellence Framework (REF) Support Officer with immediate effect.

Based in the newly established Research Support Service ‘Hubs’ the post holder will work with a team of senior academic and administrative colleagues to help optimize the REF impact case study work currently underway across the Faculty.

This will involve collating a robust evidence base of supporting reference material and providing high quality administrative support to all aspects of the REF submission.

You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and a willingness to undertake a wide range of tasks linked to research assessment more broadly. Knowledge of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and previous national research assessment exercises is desirable.

Applicants are asked to state their preferred Hub location dependent on background, experience and skills set.

These appointments are fixed term for a maximum of 12 months.

Informal enquiries
Please send any enquiries to Sarah Albutt, Faculty Research Strategy Manager
Email:  sarah.albutt@manchester.ac.uk
Telephone:  0161 275 0297