Research Strategy and Development Partner - Research Strategy and Services Division - 46364 - G...

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Research Strategy and Development Partner - Research Strategy and Services Division - 46364 - Grade 8United KingdomBe the First to ApplyJob DescriptionResearch Strategy and Services DivisionLocation: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UKFull time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198Grade 8Full Time, Permanent(We have a role available in our College of Medical and Dental Sciences College Hub, and one in our College of Engineering and Physical Sciences College Hub)Our offer to youPeople are at the heart of what we are and do.The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the cityand beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.With almost 5,000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai, there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University.We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusiveenvironment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work.Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on allforms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised daynurseries.The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,ourown art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.The University of Birmingham is a global institution working within a diverse and vibrant City, offering an inspiring education to our students, and undertaking critically important research.We are a place of open, critical thinking, and the creation, sharingand dissemination of knowledge.Professional Services play a crucial role in this by providing outstanding support to our researchers, enabling an exceptional educational experience for our students, and helping the University to grow its influence regionally,nationally, and globally. They ensure the University’s resources are used wisely, manage and improve the infrastructure which sits at the heart of the institution, and support decisions to be made quickly and based on sound evidence. OurBirmingham Professionalprogramme operates across the University, supporting colleagues to network and collaborate, offering opportunities to learn and develop, contributing to the delivery of the University’s objectives, and helping everyone to understand the broader context withinwhich we work.Role SummaryThe University has an exciting vision to build on the success of REF2021, by continuing to transform its research performance across outputs, income, impact, and policy influence. Central to this ambition is the Research Strategy & Services Division (RSSD),a new Professional Services department that is being established to provide a transformative and sector-leading approach to research strategy and support.The RSSD brings together into one connected eco-system professional staff that work within and acrossthe following teams: Research Strategy & Development; Research Support (Grants & Contracts); Research Partnerships, Research Impact & Innovation; Research Policy & Environment; Research Systems & Data; Research Governance; Research Communications; Legal &Regulatory Compliance and Research Finance Accounting. An overview of the RSSD is provided in the organogram below.The Research Strategy & Development Partner (RSDP) is a senior research development role within the University that supports the development of research strategies at School/Institute and College level and supports researchers to apply for and win competitivelarge-scale research funding, within a defined College and regularly working across all five Colleges to support large, interdisciplinary research applications.Reporting to the Head of Research Strategy and Development, the RSDP is an integral part of the University’s community of research development practitioners, and works closely with senior academic and professional services staff to facilitate and supportexcellence in research, encompassing competitive bids to funders, the development and nurturing of key funder relationships, and the development of research funding and partnership strategies at the level of a defined College and for thematic research areas.In addition, the role holder will develop a strong understanding of research performance across the College, particularly in terms of research applications and awards and will develop proactive approaches to ensuring that all researchers are supported to achievetheir full potential.The role operates in a matrix system that has been developed by the RSSD to create a vibrant and fluid environment for all colleagues, with the RSDP working across the Research Strategy & Development and Research Support Teams, working closely with colleaguesin this latter team on the development and submission of research proposals, and providing mentoring and support as required and in consultation with the Head of Research Support.RSDPs are key to the overall research culture of a College and wider University, providing valuable support and guidance to researchers and to research leaders to ensure a positive environment for the development of ambitious research proposals, often withexternal partners. Each RSDP has a delegated responsibility to work alongside a senior academic lead on the de