Head of Research Contracts
The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Research Office / Corporate Services Group
Location: Edinburgh, Hybrid
Salary: £63,606 to £78,469 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: permanent
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an accomplished leader to steer our Research Contracts Team ensuring excellence in delivery of our research contracting services, supporting the University's research ambitions.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
* You will be an experienced leader of large teams providing frontline services, ideally in a higher education research environment
* You will demonstrate experience with increasing responsibilities and have a recognised legal or research management qualification
* You will have substantial experience in research contracting in the UK and overseas
* You will be able to demonstrate success in service improvement initiatives, resource planning and workload management
* You will be a highly proactive and creative thinker, skilled in motivating diverse teams and collaborating effectively in large organisations
For further information contact Sarah Gracie on 07999 421314 or email at