Senior Research Project's Officer Ref: 41176 (Fixed Term)

Senior Research Project's Officer Ref: 41176 (Fixed Term) Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Part time of 0.33 FTE / 12 hours per week.

Grade 6 starting at £34,132 to £38,249 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

As Senior Research Project Officer, you will be working in the Sussex Centre of Consciousness Science, enabling and supporting the principal investigator (PI) and members of their research group to achieve shared objectives.

You will:

• Oversee the administrative day-to-day running of the PI's research group, as well as contributing to the development of longer-term plans and strategies
• Work with the principal investigator to manage active research grants, to include support for reporting and liaison with the funding body.
• Engage in a broad range of administrative activities that vary across the year:
• Finance - purchasing, procurement, invoicing, budget monitoring
• Human resources - staff recruitment
• Data collation and analysis
• Internal communications
• Events management
• Executive support for the Centre director

As a core member of the Centre of Excellence, you will enjoy a collaborative environment, working closely with researchers and professional services colleagues alike. Additionally, you will benefit from membership of the wider Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Professional Services community, joining a supportive team of 30 research focused administrative staff.

About you

Are you an experienced senior administrator looking for a new challenge? Would you relish supporting excellent research that contributes to a better world?

Success in this role will require excellent organisational capability and strong communication skills.

You will be proactive, comfortable working independently and have the ability to identify and creatively achieve goals.

You will have an interest in the possibilities and future consciousness science both in terms of academic research and their impact on society and the world.

A scientific qualification or background is not a requirement for this post; we are a team with varied backgrounds, interests, education, and experiences.

Find out more about the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine on our website .

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part-time nature. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.

If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on 873743 or to discuss your requirements.