Research Engagement Manager

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Cambridge Zero is the University of Cambridge's ambitious climate change initiative. We are seeking a Research Engagement Manager to help encourage and organise an energetic and wide-ranging programme of inter-disciplinary activities aimed at fostering novel collaborations and providing opportunities for academic staff and research staff, including early career researchers and postgraduate students. A major part of the role will be to promote and communicate the work of the initiative both within Cambridge, with a wide range of external stakeholders and to the wider public. In addition, the role holder will be research active, for example providing climate change expertise to external stakeholders, and will contribute to climate-related academic research outputs and writing.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high profile, pioneering venture helping tackle the challenge of creating a zero-carbon future.

Essential requirements will be: experience of working in a cognate research-related role at post-doctoral level within a higher education institution; engagement with external stakeholders including synthesising and translating research findings to non-academic audiences; previous experience of managing complex projects to deadlines in a research-related environment; experience in organising multidisciplinary research-related meetings/events.

The successful candidate will need outstanding written, oral and presentation skills and excellent IT skills, and will need to be well-organised, with good problem-solving skills, able to work on their own initiative and able to prioritise and work to deadlines.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

You should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based on these criteria.

Deadline for applications 14th May 2024

Interviews on 22nd May 2024

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.


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