Researcher Development Specialist – Research Staff

Job title:

Researcher Development Specialist – Research Staff

Company

University of Glasgow

Job description

Job PurposeThe postholder will lead on the delivery of strategic projects to support implementation of the Concordat for the Career Development of Researchers, driving established frameworks of development activity for research staff as well as designing, piloting, evaluating and embedding new culture change initiatives.Main Duties and Responsibilities1. Lead on implementation of the Concordat Action Plan, collaborating with Research Services, University Services, Colleges, Schools, PIs and researchers to ensure awareness of the Concordat’s mission, themes, roles, and responsibilities.2. Work collaboratively across the Research Culture and Researcher Development portfolio, and in line with strategic priorities, to take a lead on maintaining, creating, supporting, and enhancing Research Staff development. This includes leading on the Research Staff Assembly, Research Staff Induction, and career-relevant short-form event programme, and collaborating on annual conferences and festivals (such as REDS, WriteFest etc), the Research Fellowships Framework, Pathfinder career development; initiatives supporting Researchers as doctoral supervisors; the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network; Talent Lab and Research Staff leadership development.3. Oversee successful delivery of pilot projects and new Research Staff development initiatives that align with delivery of the Concordat Action Plan.4. Lead on the development and maintenance of policies, guidance, digital resources and other materials related to Research Staff development, in support of the above.5. Oversee a comprehensive internal and external communications strategy (via weekly round-up emails, committees, digital materials, events, and other creative and social media) to ensure awareness of projects and progress.6. Line-manage a small (up to 2.0 FTE, dependent on funding) team of Researcher Development Project Officers and Interns, to deliver strategic internal and external projects related to Research Staff development. For example, key current initiatives include Research Staff Talent Labs such as Flourish and the Glasgow Crucible, and Research Staff communities such as the Research Staff Assembly and Coffee Connect.7. Embed an approach to project scoping, planning and evaluation to enable GDPR compliant data gathering to inform annual reporting, impact analysis, and to meet all external reporting requirements.8. Develop and maintain strong personal internal and external networks to access intelligence and good practice from across the higher education sector, and where relevant, more broadly. Proactively analyse and provide targeted communications/intelligence as a credible advisor to allow appropriate action to be taken to support the development and delivery of research/er initiatives.9. Represent the Research Services Directorate at meetings, external groups, conferences, and seminars to keep up to date with developments and gain and share across the team information/knowledge of working practices in the higher education context.10. Be an effective team player who is cooperative, communicative and gains the trust and support of colleagues and partners through respectful collaboration and building consensus.11. Ensure that the Research Services mission is shared, understood and supported through consistent collation/storage of relevant data and supporting information and the regular updating of Research Services project status reports and portfolio web pages.12. Work in collaboration with the Research Services senior leadership team to progress the development of an efficient and responsive service within the framework of the University’s mission and strategies, processes, procedures, and systems. Contribute to team meetings, planning, joint initiatives and projects, and ongoing development of the team by sharing information in a timely manner and providing transparency in decision making.13. Proactively identify, undertake, and share opportunities for ongoing professional development, both for yourself and for colleagues the wider Research Culture and Researcher Development portfolio.14. Perform other duties as requested, consistent with the grade level of the position and agreeing appropriate prioritisation of work with line management or other relevant stakeholders as needed.Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceKnowledge/ QualificationsEssential:A1 Either: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4) or equivalent, (including professional accreditation with relevant formal training), and experience of personal development in a similar or related roles. Or: Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar or number of different role(s).A2 A detailed and up to date understanding of researcher development within the Higher Education landscape.A3 Demonstrable understanding of the principles and responsibilities of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (often called the Researcher Development Concordat).A4 Familiarity with theories on adult learning and instructional design, including the role of technology in supporting learning.Desirable:B1 PhDB2 Working knowledge of University of Glasgow structures, policies, IT systems, practices and procedures that relate to support for postdoctoral researchers.B3 Familiarity with digital applications for communicating with researchers.SkillsEssential:C1 Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and oral.C2 Excellent IT and relevant software skills and the ability to use them effectively in support of work activities.C3 Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective relationships with staff and services both inside and outside the University, in particular to support development of new policies and practice to support researchers.C4 The organisational, planning and administrative ability to deliver on complex, multi-stakeholder projects with multiple conflicting deadlines.C5 Ability to design and facilitate high-quality, creative, pedagogically-robust, and engaging development opportunities for research staff.C6 Ability to deal professionally, sensitively and tactfully with staff and data, working in an ethical and legal manner in accordance with all relevant legislation (including GDPR).C7 Ability to work collaboratively and responsibly as a member of various teams.C8 Ability to undertake comprehensive evaluation of projects, in order to present and report evidence for strategic decision making.C9 Self-motivation and the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.C10 Influencing skills when working with others to implement service improvements.Desirable:D1 Web-editing and social media communication skills.ExperienceEssential:E1 Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating events, training, and other innovations in the sphere of professional and career development.E2 Policy development, including consultation with key stakeholders and effective use of evidence to inform policy.E3 Design and delivery of a communications strategy to increase awareness of new policy, initiatives or developments and / or influence organisational change.E4 Experience of managing complex projects with stakeholders from multiple organisational units.E5 Experience of managing data and producing reports (e.g. to funders and management).Desirable:F1 Experience of successfully overseeing the work of staff.F2 Experience of working with researchers across a wide range of disciplines.F3 Experience of working with University committees, senior academics and managers.F4 Experience of developing online learning resources.Terms and ConditionsSalary will be Grade 7, £40,497 – £45,413 per annum.This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate. The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.Closing date: 27 April 2025 @ 23.45

Expected salary

£40497 – 45413 per year

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 02:57:52 GMT

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