Research Manager

The Department and role purpose:

The School of Education is looking for an individual with a passion for research management to support the exciting research portfolio of the Evaluation and Innovation in Science Education (EISE) Research Group and a number of other evaluation projects within the department. The interdisciplinary EISE group works on a broad range of projects, usually with more than ten projects running concurrently. The majority of projects are collaborative, working with multiple external organisations as well as colleagues across the university.

As a research manager, you will be liaising with both academic and professional services staff across the university as well as with external organisations to manage multiple aspects of projects including setting up contracts, facilitating compliance with ethics and GDPR processes, coordinating the recruitment of project staff and ensuring research infrastructure is in place across collaborative project teams. Additionally, you may be involved in the development of data collection tools, including piloting measures with schools and gathering input from external stakeholders. You will need to gain a good level of understanding of each of the projects and to proactively communicate with group members to keep up to date with developments across the portfolio of research.

Examples of projects currently being undertaken by the group include the evaluation of the national Creativity Collaboratives pilot programme, evaluation of the national Levelling Up Widening Participation programme, understanding the impact of COVID-19 on the practical skills of students transitioning to Higher Education, and the evaluation of the Parents and Children Together (PACT) programme (Randomised Controlled Trial). We believe that a diverse range of perspectives and personal experiences is essential for successful research and we encourage applications from individuals who can complement the broad range of skills and specialisms of the EISE Research Group.