Overview
Senior Operations Officer (Research) – fixed-term role to cover maternity from 27 October 2025 until 3 August 2026, full-time hours (36.25 per week). Based at Jubilee Campus, Nottingham.
Salary: £29,329 to £35,943 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Closing date: Tuesday 23 September 2025. Reference: SOC199125.
Our School of Education is seeking a Senior Operations Officer (Research) to support the achievement of the school\'s research strategy and to help deliver our operational capabilities for world-leading research. You will work flexibly as part of a team to support the operational delivery of the School’s research.
Responsibilities
* Develop, deliver, manage and coordinate support and activity across a range of research projects and related areas
* Provide specialist support advice and guidance on operational processes and activities
* Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of research-related plans, policies and processes
* Support the collection and preparation of information and documentation for operational management and quality assurance and enhancement purposes
* Provide high-level administrative support to the School’s vibrant PGR community
* Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the School, wider Faculty and Research and Innovation
Requirements / Qualifications
* Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work well in a team, be highly organised, flexible and thrive in a fast-paced and varied environment
* Self-motivated with experience of contributing to projects and improving processes
* Experience of working in a research environment would be a distinct advantage
Additional information
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and hold Athena Swan Gold Award. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and will assist with relocation as needed.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Laura Compton at laura.compton@nottingham.ac.uk (applications to this email will not be accepted).
Applied details: Job Description/Role Profile available. View all vacancies and related roles via the university careers pages.
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