Leadership Hub for Social Science Research Capacity Building

2 months ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council Full time

**Job Opportunity: Strategic Leadership Hub for Research Skills Development**

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to lead the development and delivery of research skills training and capacity building (TCB) provision in the social sciences. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a strategic leadership hub that will provide leadership across the social science community and innovate in the way research skills TCB is conceived and delivered.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive research skills training and capacity building strategy for the social sciences
  • Establish a strategic leadership hub to provide leadership and innovation in research skills TCB
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify research skills training and capacity building needs
  • Develop and deliver research skills training and capacity building programs
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of research skills training and capacity building initiatives

**Requirements:**

  • PhD in a relevant field
  • Proven experience in research skills training and capacity building
  • Excellent leadership and project management skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

**Working with NERC:**

The successful candidate will be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding and will work closely with NERC staff to deliver the research skills training and capacity building initiative.

**Eligibility:**

  • Must be based at an eligible organisation
  • Must have an agreement with an eligible organisation to work there and have access to the appropriate research facilities for the duration of the grant

**International Applicants:**

Project leads from non-UK organisations are not eligible to apply for funding for this opportunity. Project co-leads based in non-UK research organisations can be included in research grant applications.

**Business, Third Sector or Government Body Project Co-Leads:**

Business, third sector or government body project co-leads based in the UK can also be included on research grant proposals as a project co-lead.

**Resubmissions:**

We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI.



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