Professional Research Investment Strategy Manager

Job title:

Professional Research Investment Strategy Manager

Company

University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL Advanced Research Computing (ARC) is UCL’s new Centre for infrastructure and innovation in digital research – the supercomputers, datasets, software and people that make computational science and digital scholarship possible.We are an innovative hybrid: a professional services department that delivers reliable and secure infrastructure and services to UCL research groups, and undertake research and innovation activities focused on the application of advanced computational and data intensive research methods, working in partnership with academics from all fields.About the roleAre you a highly motivated administrator with a track-record of supporting research? PRISMs – Professional Research Investment Strategy Managers – is a newly recognised set of roles which focuses on maximising the value of new technologies and digital research-related projects.This position will play a key role in developing and running the CCMI CDT, a collaborative doctoral training centre between UCL and Imperial College London. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic person with solid organisational and managerial skills to help us shape the CDT in such a way that will enable some of the brightest PhD candidates in this field to fulfil their potential. The post is integral to the success of the CDT and offers scope for someone with vision and ambition. The main purpose of the job is to set up and run the CDT on a day to day basis with responsibility for a range of processes, organisational and management duties, and input into the overall strategic direction of the CDT.This role will support a wide range of cutting-edge research and services within the Department and University. Research disciplines are increasingly harnessing new technologies, which have the potential to transform how research from Astronomy to Zoology is undertaken. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across UCL and externally (e.g. researchers, technical professionals, funders, industry partners).About youARC is looking for an experienced, self-driven individual to support a new and growing Department leading in Academic Research and Professional Service delivery.Applicants will have excellent organisational and time management skills, attention to detail and the ability to collate and present management level information. They will be able to draft correspondence and reports. With excellent written and verbal communication skills the role holder must also demonstrate the capacity to handle conflicting deadlines. Experience of dealing effectively with multiple stakeholder groups will be an advantage.Further information is available online: If you have queries regarding the vacancy or application process, please contact Jodie Jackson onThe UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit to find out more.Please use the cover-letter upload option to tell us how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits including:Annual promotion scheme which enables high-performing staff, who demonstrate skills and behaviours of a higher grade to be recognised and to accelerate their internal career progression.41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave; 8 bank holiday; 6 closure days)Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase schemeFind out more:The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit to find out more.If you have queries regarding the vacancy or application process, please contact Mr. Chris Langridge (c.langridge@ucl.ac.uk).Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 05:52:37 GMT

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