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The Role – Research Assistant

Job Purpose:

To perform directed research

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To conduct and update literature and database searches

To assist in the design, development and the execution of quantitative and qualitative research programmes

To collect, process and analyse and help interpret data

To assist in the preparation and production of research reports and documents

Participate in team meetings and committees, as appropriate

Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and regulations within the remit of the postholder’s duties.

Undertake other duties directed by the Research Leader

Register, if required, for a research award

Assist in undergraduate teaching e.g. demonstrating, up to a maximum of six hours per week

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The Person – Research Assistant

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Evidenced by
Qualifications/ Training	Masters Degree (essential for contracts of less than 1 year) If a request is subsequently made to extend the contract to a duration of one year or more, then this would only be considered if the individual has enrolled for Doctoral study. Masters Degree and Doctoral Qualification or working towards Doctoral Qualification (for contracts of one year or more) Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute or be willing to commence this within first 12 months of employment (this is an essential requirement for all posts where the postholder will have line management responsibility).	Application Form
Experience	Experience in relevant research methods (Laboratory experience)	Application Form
Knowledge	Understanding of subject Understanding of relevant research methods (Knowledge of good laboratory practices including H&S)	Application Form/ Interview
Skills & Attributes	Good communication skills, written and verbal Effective presentation skills Ability to manage own time Numerate IT Literate (specialist packages) Attention to detail Ability to work as a member of a team	Application Form/ Interview

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The Role – Research Fellow

Job Purpose:

To undertake research in accordance with the Research Project objectives

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertake the interpretation, evaluation and criticism of existing literature

Critically evaluate and interpret data

Plan, execute and manage a range of research methods appropriate to the research area

Assist in the preparation of material for peer reviewed publication

Assist in the preparation and delivery of conference presentations

Carry out administrative tasks associated with the project or funding, for example, risk assessment, including health and safety, organisation of project meetings and preparation of documentation

Carry out undergraduate and postgraduate supervision within the postholder’s area of expertise

Assist in the completion of research grant reports and funding applications

Assist in undergraduate and graduate teaching, up to a maximum of six hours per week

Contribute pro-actively to the generation of plans and strategies to conduct efficient research

Provide day to day supervision and guidance to research assistants and students, where required

Participate in team meetings and committees, as appropriate

Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and regulations within the remit of the postholder’s duties.

Undertake other duties directed by the Research Leader

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The Person – Research Fellow

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Evidenced by
Qualifications/ Training	Doctorate Qualification (plus any additional subject based or professional qualifications required) Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute or be willing to commence this within first 12 months of employment (this is an essential requirement for all posts where the postholder will have line management responsibility).	Application Form
Experience	Substantial experience in relevant research methods Experience of writing for publication, research reports and presentations (Laboratory experience)	Application Form
Knowledge	Good theoretical knowledge of research field (Knowledge of good laboratory practices, including H&S)	Application Form/ Interview
Skills & Attributes	Ability to teach and supervise students Ability to prepare research proposals and funding bids Good communication skills, written and verbal Effective presentation skills Ability to solve problems independently Numerate IT Literate (specialist packages) Attention to detail Ability to work in a team	Application Form/ Interview

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The Role – Senior Research Fellow

Main Objectives

To manage and develop research project/activity

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide overall management of the research project

Undertake the interpretation, evaluation and criticism of existing literature

Critically evaluate and interpret data

Plan, execute and manage a range of research methods appropriate to the research area

Prepare material for peer reviewed publication

Deliver conference presentations

Carry out administrative tasks associated with the project or funding, for example, risk assessment, organisation of project meetings and documentation

Carry out undergraduate and postgraduate supervision within the postholder’s area of expertise

Complete research grant reports and funding applications

Assist in undergraduate and graduate teaching, up to a maximum of six hours per week

Contribute pro-actively to the generation of plans and strategies to conduct efficient research

Provide management and supervision of research and support staff, where required

Participate in team meetings and committees, including University committees, as appropriate

Maintain high professional and ethical standards and operate in compliance with legislation and the University’s policies and regulations.

Undertake other duties directed by the Research Leader

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The Person – Senior Research Fellow

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Evidenced by
Qualifications/ Training	Doctorate Qualification (plus any additional subject based or professional qualifications required) Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute or be willing to commence this within first 12 months of employment (this is an essential requirement for all posts where the postholder will have line management responsibility).	Application Form
Experience	Publication in peer reviewed or professional practice journals/books or invitations to present to national Conferences/membership of national steering committees on practice based issues Experience of developing research proposals and bidding for funding Experience of managing project teams and project management	Application Form
Knowledge	Evidence of developing external recognition of knowledge base in area of expertise (Knowledge of good laboratory practices, including H&S)	Application Form/ Interview
Skills & Attributes	Capacity to solve problems, identify issues and plan strategic action Ability to manage staff teams Ability to teach and supervise students Good communication skills, written and verbal Ability to solve problems independently Ability to manage bids and funding	Application Form/ Interview

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The Role – Principal Research Fellow

Main Purpose

Maintain an active research programme through the sustained output of high quality peer-reviewed research publications or other recognised forms of output, demonstrating high impact

Contribute to the School’s research income, reputation and research culture

Act as an ambassador and contribute to the research profile of the school

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain active research securing high quality outputs appropriate to the subject

Build and maintain individual record of academic distinction through securing academic awards, editorship of/refereeing for journals, grant reviewer for awarding bodies etc…

Disseminate research through publication, exhibition, performance and through contribution to major conferences and media events

Secure external funding through an active bid record and development of commercial opportunities

Lead and participate in research grant applications

Develop business partnership and business development opportunities

Manage relevant research groups, including line management of research staff

Supervision of students for research degrees

Undertake external examining of research theses

Where appropriate, establish consultancy contracts based on research outcomes

Management of KTP programmes

To contribute to the development of the School research strategy, implementation and evaluation within the School.

Contribute to the development of early stage researchers through guidance and joint publication/bids

Contribute to the University’s staff and research student development activities

Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and procedures within the remit of the postholder’s duties

Undertake any other duties which fall within the remit of the post

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The Person – Principal Research Fellow

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Evidenced by
Qualifications/ Training	Doctorate Qualification (plus any additional subject based or professional qualifications required) Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute or be willing to commence this within first 12 months of employment (this is an essential requirement for all posts where the postholder will have line management responsibility).	Application Form
Experience	Evidence of a high reputation in research with distinction in prospect Evidence of sustained output of high quality research publications or other recognised forms of output and submission to REF 2014 Evidence of an established national reputation in a research field Academic distinction e.g. academic awards, editorship of, refereeing for journals, grant reviewer for awarding bodies, services for learned societies Successful supervision of candidates for research degrees and external examining of research theses Successful record of attracting external funding	Application Form
Knowledge	Evidence of external recognition of knowledge and expertise at national level and developing profile at international level (Knowledge of good laboratory practices, including H&S)	Application Form/ Interview
Skills & Attributes	Ability to manage staff teams over a range of projects Excellent communicator Ability to plan strategic developments in research field Ability to develop external research profile	Application Form/ Interview

Terms and Conditions

Hours of Work
This is a full time (1.0 FTE) position or This is a part time (xx FTE) position
Length of Appointment
Permanent appointment / Fixed term appointment for / Open ended appointment (delete as appropriate) (if applicable) Fixed term appointment for 12 months, however this post is linked to a maternity absence and therefore the end date is subject to change. Please note that maternity vacancies are now advertised as 12 months.
Starting Salary
Research Assistant: Grade 6: £28,179 - £34,620 per annum Research Fellow: Grade 7: £35,654 - £40,105 per annum Senior Research Fellow: Grade 8: £41,303 - £52,280 per annum Principal Research Fellow: Grade 9: £53,842 - £62,390 per annum If part time, HR will amend the salary accordingly On appointment staff will be placed on the first point of the scale. Appointment above this will only be in exceptional circumstances.
Closing Date
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx at midnight. Please note that HR may slightly amend your closing date when there are a large number of vacancies being advertised. Applicants are asked to complete the online application. Attention is drawn to the person requirements listed and applicants are asked to provide a supporting statement to evidence their match to the criteria. Please see our website for further guidance on making an online application.
Interview Date
Interviews for this position are scheduled to take place on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please refer to the Monitoring and Recruitment Date Schedule to determine when your earliest interview date can be.
Annual Leave
Annual leave entitlement is 37 days plus statutory holidays throughout the year. This is pro-rated for part-time staff.
Pension
You will be auto-enrolled into the Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) on appointment.

Other Information

Voluntary Benefits
The University offers a range of voluntary benefits.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Networks
The University embraces and celebrates the diversity of our staff, students and applicants and works to ensure University policies, practices, procedures and projects are inclusive. Central to our strategy, is inspiring and enabling all our students to succeed and we have committed to eliminating attainment gaps in degree outcomes, student continuation and graduate employment outcomes. We have already embraced a number of initiatives to further support our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion journey. This includes: Holding the Athena SWAN Bronze Award for gender equality since 2015 and the HR Excellence in Research Award since 2011; Committing to the Stonewall Global Diversity Champions programme; Becoming accredited as a Disability Confident Employer; and Signing up to the Race Equality Charter The University supports staff and students through the provision of EDI networks and support from external organisations and charters to build and maintain an inclusive community. The University has a number of staff networks which include the following: LGBTQI+ Staff Network BAME Staff Network Staff Disability Network Women’s Staff Network Our staff networks provide an opportunity for staff who share a protected characteristic to network, obtain peer support and share information. Further information on the staff networks detailed above can be found on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion web pages.
Professional Development
The University offers significant opportunities for development to support you in achieving the University's goals and objectives. Training and development opportunities exist in a variety of forms, both formal and informal, and further information can be found on our People and Organisational Development web page.
Qualifications
In accordance with our pre-employment processes, we are required to verify qualifications for successful candidates. We will need evidence of those essential qualifications listed in the person specification and claimed on the application form, by way of original qualification certificates.
Car Parking
A paid parking permit is available to staff via a monthly payroll deduction. This is operated through a waiting list which you will be eligible to join on appointment.
Right to Work in the UK
As part of the University’s recruitment process, we will check that all prospective employees are eligible to work in the UK prior to them commencing employment. If you are unsure of your right to work you can use the Gov.uk visa checking tool to establish your eligibility and options relating to visas. You can also refer to our Working in the UK guidance for further information. Please note that all visa routes have their own eligibility criteria and not all roles/applicants would be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Should you have any queries about working at the University, or any of the terms and conditions of employment stated above, please contact HR@hud.ac.uk.

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Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact xxxxx on telephone: xxxx or e-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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