Job reference REQ0002041 Date posted 03/02/2026 Application closing date: Midnight 17/02/2026 Location Leeds Salary Grade 4 (£30,378 - £34,610) pro rata for part time Package Please refer to Candidate Pack Job category/type Administrative/Support, Professional/Managerial Open Research Officer (1 x Full time, 1 x 0.5FTE) Job description Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in library research services; with researchers, library professionals and research technologies? Have you got experience of Higher Education research and library environments, including the principles, technologies and processes that underpin them? Leeds Beckett University is seeking enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated individuals to work as Open Research Officers within our Open Research Services Team, part of Library and Learning Services. The team provides a comprehensive support service for the Library research services offering. You’ll respond to researchers’ queries, develop a range of guidance materials, participate in project work, assist with communications and training delivery, and support research workflows including Open Access, publishing outputs, electronic theses (eTheses) and REF (Research Excellent Framework) requirements. It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to enhance your existing skills and to develop new skills by working both independently and collaboratively in a friendly, supportive team. As a valued member of the team, we would support your professional development. The role will be based at Headingley Campus, and the role holder may be required to work at City Campus. This role is suitable for a mixture of on campus and hybrid working. Working arrangements are dependent on the job role, team and University requirements and will be discussed with candidates at interview. To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ellie Clement - e.l.clement@leedsbeckett.ac.uk. Closing date: Tuesday 17th February 2026 (23:59) Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more. We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.