Do you have an interest and excellent understanding of Higher Education regulation and funding? Are you looking for your next challenge?
This is an exciting time to join The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and Research Services as we embark on the implementation of ‘Stratus’, a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Programme.
You will provide visionary leadership in data quality and curation, be responsible for co-ordinating all ICR statutory data returns and work with the Chief Research and Academic Officer to maximise our core funding.
You will be a member of the Stratus Delivery Programme, playing an important role providing leadership in terms of data quality and data curation and will support the ICR’s Research Excellence Framework preparations with a focus on data underpinning the submission.
Key Requirements
You will have experience of managing the preparation and submission of external data returns and will be a strategic thinker with an ability to interpret complex information and present the bigger picture to senior management.
You will have an ability to work with datasets to provide fit for purpose management information, demonstrating a good understanding of the academic and administrative context for the data and excellent analytical skills.
You will have an awareness of use of data for regulation e.g. Office for Students data strategy.
You will be able to interact confidently with ICR staff at all levels of seniority and demonstrate strong influencing skills
Department/Directorate Information
The Research Services function plays a pivotal role in supporting the research community at the ICR, encompassing the following teams: Research Operations, Strategic Grants, Policy and Partnerships, and Strategic Research Partnerships.
Together these teams provide proactive support across key areas, including faculty recruitment, research committees, systems and information management, and grant coordination.
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Emma Pendleton via Email on [email protected]