To play a key role in establishing a research & enterprise culture across SUC. It will ensure the delivery of the University’s external income generation targets, through the development of an effective portfolio of support and partnership working with, and for, stakeholders across the University.
To support the University’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework, and other similar returns, whilst monitoring and reporting on the external research & enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
Functional Role:
Manage staff within the Research, setting and monitoring team objectives, including identifying training requirements and performance management issues as appropriate.
Develop the University’s external/internal research, in line with the University strategy.
Explore and set key strategic objectives relating to long-term research, including review and development of strategic activities to increase research level.
Disseminate complex information in such a form to ensure the understanding of colleagues, including through workshops, surgery sessions, and one-to-one coaching.
Scrutinize and critique research of major strategic importance to the institution, advising and coaching staff on improvements leading to increased success rates.
Ensure efficient service delivery for research.
Conduct risk assessments, where appropriate, particularly for large research.
Responsible for post-award research & enterprise support activities, including audit.
Advise on relevant legal and governance issues relevant to research, including Intellectual Property Rights and research ethics.
Undertake continued professional development, ensuring skill levels relating to research best practices are kept up to date.
Represent Research & Enterprise in liaison with Colleges, in activities such as briefings, presentations, events, and face-to-face meetings.
Establish contacts with the national & international academic community, including external research networks and funding councils, building relationships to increase collaborative working opportunities.
Actively represent Research & Enterprise on appropriate university committees, presenting papers and leading where necessary.
Support programs by using data to improve programs and respond to client needs.
Work with key staff to set evaluation outcome goals.
Develop, prepare, and deliver training, CPD, and briefings to staff on external income generation issues.
Analyze complex information on research & innovation activity, manipulating data and interpreting it for the Head of Research and Innovation, Vice Chancellor, including KPIs, targets, competitor scanning, and benchmarking.
Play a critical role in the Research leadership team.
Undertake other duties as may reasonably be requested and commensurate with the post's nature and grade.
Any other responsibilities that management may ask to do:
Knowledge/Skill Area:
Analytical thinking and policy conceptualization skills (Advanced).
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. in related fields to IT or Business.
Preferred Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing and securing research.
Preferred experience in Colleges & Universities.