Research Quality Manager

We are looking for maternity cover to manage the University’s mock exercise to produce the highest quality outcome for the University from submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF, the periodic national research assessment exercise). You will be responsible for management of impact in relation to REF. You will support the REF Steering Group and Unit of Assessment coordinators and manage ongoing evidence-led process and developmental tools to support both the REF and the business planning of our Knowledge Exchange and Research Institutes, including embedding lessons learned to improve research quality.

The Person

You will have substantial relevant experience of the higher education environment, especially as it relates to research and impact. That will include significant experience of professional research management and administration and/or complex project management and delivery, ideally with prior direct experience of running REF pr...