Research Officer

Department:
- Research Office- Location:
- York- Salary:
- £29,659 to £33,232 per annum pro rata- Contract Duration:
- 12- Hours:
- 22.5- Closing Date:
- Friday 11 October 2024 at midnight- Interview Date:
- Monday 04 November 2024- Reference:
- 110-24**Part time fixed term**

**Location: York**

**Salary: £29,659 to £33,232 per annum (£18,035 to £20,208 pro rata)**

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the recent addition of our new London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

**The Team**

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Research Office offers central professional support to all academic staff in the university. You will be working in a small friendly team of research officers, working closely with the Research Officers for Grants and the Finance Team.

**The Role**

The post holder will support Heads of School, School Research and Knowledge Transfer Leads, the Head of Research Office and Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and International, as well as all academic staff and students in aspects of the University’s activities as defined in the job description.

The post holder will work closely with other members of the Research Office to support the delivery of the university’s research plan and the attainment of research objectives embedded in the University’s 2026 strategy. In particular, the main focus of the role the provision of support for staff for post award research grants from charities, research councils and external bodies and the preparation of reporting back to funders on the financial expenditure of grants.

**Key Requirements**

**Further Information**

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

**Application process support**

**Our benefits package**

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

**Further information about life at YSJ**

Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.

The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.

We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.

**Closing Date - **Friday 11 October 2024 at midnight

**Provisional Interview Date - **Monday 04 November 2024