Research Contracts Coordinator
1 month ago
RIS is seeking two Research Contracts Coordinators to provide support to the research contract process operated by RIS, working closely with Legal Services. The successful candidates will help expedite contractual processes underpinning our research grants and ensure agreements are put in place in a timely manner, in line with funders' requirements.
The post holders will provide dedicated support to our researchers by providing advice and guidance on contract management issues related to externally funded research. They will review, coordinate and execute templated research agreements, providing a professional interface between faculties, professional support services and external funders.
Further information is available in the job description .
ABOUT THE TEAM
Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides dedicated, specialist support to Northumbria's research community throughout the research grant lifecycle to help sustain Northumbria's position as a research-intensive modern university.
Support includes sourcing potential funding; aiding proposal development; providing guidance through the authorisation process; monitoring project spend; and assisting production of the final report.
RIS designs and administers research-related training programmes for staff, offers support for the commercialisation of research, co-ordinates the University's ethical procedures and works with senior colleagues to ensure the delivery of coherent research-based policy and strategy.
The Service also supports the University's Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission and co-ordinates ways in which the benefits and impact of Northumbria's research are shared with the wider public.
RIS provides professional support for strategy, policy and academic delivery of research and innovation; through a combination of central and Faculty-aligned provision, it supports senior management, academic colleagues and post-graduate research students.
Further details on RIS can be found here .
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for individuals with a proven ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment, and a genuine interest in supporting our researchers to achieve their research goals. The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with contracts and/or in a legal administration environment
- A good working knowledge of contract law and best practice solutions for coordinating contract workflows
- Knowledge and understanding of research support in a Higher Education environment
- The ability to prioritise workload, working to tight deadlines and use initiative where appropriate
- Excellent attention to detail, written and oral communication skills
Further information is available in the person specification .
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore an apprenticeship in a related field at the appropriate level (eg. Paralegal; solicitor apprenticeship).
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Williamson-Pears rachel.williamson-pears@northumbria.ac.uk
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. S hortlisting will be based on the essential criteria for the role; please ensure that your covering letter addresses how you meet the essential criteria, and desirable criteria if possible.
ABOUT US
Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure.
One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience.Discover more about us .
Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and more.
Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence;Innovation;Inclusivity;Collaboration; andAmbition.
Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.
Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleaguesfrom a range of roles across the University, whoworked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what's important to us.
Please visit Our Values and Behaviours page to find out more.
We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.
Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds bronze Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender and race equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to keeping your data safe so it's important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our Privacy PolicyThis is an exciting opportunity to join Research & Innovation Services (RIS), a growing, dynamic department that provides a vital contribution to supporting Northumbria's Research Strategy. The role will not only appeal to someone working in a research support environment but also to individuals seeking to begin a career in legal services. Successful candidates will have excellent attention to detail, a proven ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment, and a genuine interest in supporting researchers to achieve their research goals.
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