Senior Research Ethics Integrity Officer

**Location**:

- Brighton, UK**Hours**:**Salary**:

- Grade 6 starting at £34,132 to £38,249 per annum, pro rata if part time.**Contract Type**:

- Fixed Term ContractAbout the role

Applications are invited for this exciting, maternity cover post based in Research and Innovation Services, which is responsible for providing professional services and support for the University’s research and innovation activities.

The post-holder will be based in the Research Ethics, Integrity and Governance team which provides advice and professional support to the University's academic staff in achieving compliance with associated internal and external research ethics and governance procedures and standards.

The role involves:

- Supporting the delivery of high quality and effective systems for ethics review as undertaken by the Science Engineering Medicine Faculty Research Ethics Committee (SEM FREC) in BSMS
- Providing up to date and accurate information, advice and guidance to staff and students at all levels on research ethics, integrity and governance.
- Assessing queries and potential issues, advising on solutions and linking with relevant operational teams
- Developing and maintaining effective relationships to engender confidence and trust in the advice provided.

About you

You will have good secondary education (see role-specific criteria) or be qualified by professional experience.

You will have a good working knowledge of the area, and of at least one area of specialist research ethics and governance, including processes for setting up clinical research studies, research governance under the responsibility of the Health Research Authority, quality assurance processes for laboratory research, research integrity and university governance processes.

About our Division/School

The Research and Innovation Division is leading developer of ideas and innovations that contributes to the Global Community. We contribute to new knowledge, ideas, and solutions. This leads to real change in the world and makes a difference in our lives.

Our Strategy focuses on People, Research Strengths, Interdisciplinarity, Integrity, Grant Capture, and International Reputation. Last year alone we submitted 681 bids, received 230 awards, completed the set-up of 227 projects just to give an idea of how dynamic our Division is.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.

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.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

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.
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- June 30, 2025 5:59 PM

**Expected Interview Date**:

- To Be Confirmed

**Expected Start Date**:

- July 2025

**Fixed Term Contract Duration**:

- Maternity cover for 1 year.