Research Development Manager, Faculty of Social Sciences & Public Policy

Organisation/Company
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON
Research Field
Sociology
Ethics in social sciences
Researcher Profile
Leading Researcher (R4)
Country
United Kingdom
Application Deadline
6 Jun 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer DescriptionWe seek an engaged, collaborative Research Development Manager (RDM) to join a thriving team, working on social science research development projects. Candidates should hold a PhD in a social-science relevant discipline; they will join a Senior Research Development Manager already working in this disciplinary area. The role offers both disciplinary and interdisciplinary development opportunities; and scope to design and deliver targeted skills training for our academic community. We welcome applicants who meet the criteria (below), who may have a non-linear CV. The RDM will help deliver University and Faculty research funding priorities, supporting the development and coordination of research funding applications to public and third sector funders. Working closely with academic staff in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy to understand their research funding goals, encouraging and supporting applications to appropriate opportunities from concept to award offer. Supporting the coordination of responses to funding calls, in collaboration with the Senior Research Development Manager for SSPP, and line managed by the Director of Research Development for Arts & Sciences. Working with academic and professional service colleagues across the University to maximise opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, and to deliver training activities for academic staff that increase awareness of research funding streams and capability to apply. Gathering data to assess research performance and developing insight to support decision makers. Contributing to the management of internal funding schemes, relevant impact schemes, and demand management processes.This post will be offered on an indefinite contract This is a full-time postMain duties and responsibilities:Acting as first point of contact for a defined part of the social science portfolioWorking with the Senior RDM to ensure that the Faculty’s diverse research development needs are supported in a timely and effective way, maximising grant capture which reflects Faculty priorities Providing a visible and responsive research development service to academicsDeveloping a high level of awareness of the research goals and funding needs of individual academics in your portfolioBuilding and maintain strong relationships with academic leaders in relevant academic units, to understand their research funding priorities and support needsWorking with faculties and schools to promote & support applications to relevant recurrent funding opportunities such as fellowships and responsive mode applications (for example, Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships, British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowships, and applications to funders such as the ESRC; AHRC; NERC; and the Wellcome Trust)Providing application advice and support for academics, from project scoping to funding scheme selection, providing advice and feedback on application drafts, securing institutional sponsorship and preparation for interviewWorking with the Senior Research Development Manager to disseminate and promote high impact strategic funding calls, targeting relevant academic experts across disciplines to help build effective bid teams, then support applications
3.Scoping new opportunities for research investmentIdentifying new funding calls and relating these to the research expertise within SSPP or other relevant FacultiesDeveloping relationships with key sector funders and their personnel, to understand their goals and approaches to delivering themContribute to strategic projects that deliver insight and options for research development in research areas of importance to the University or individual Faculties 4.Provision of trainingProviding training that increases capability to apply to specific funders and funding streamsProviding targeted training to faculties and schools in response to specific needs 5.Internal funding process managementWork with the Senior Research Development Manager to manage the delivery of internal funding schemesWork with the Senior Research Development Manager to deliver triage processes for external funding schemes 6. Team workTo work with colleagues in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, and in the Arts & Sciences Research Development team, to agree priorities and responsibilities for new work, balance workloads and share best practiceTo work with colleagues in the Arts and Sciences and Health Research Development team to maximise “One Team” working across academic research interactions and in our research development practicePromote effective academic partnership and interdisciplinarity in all of our workContribute to management reports and the collection and analysis of performance dataTo behave courteously, collaboratively and compassionately in every aspect of the role, in line with King’s Values 7.Working with others research management professionalsBuild strong working relationships with research management staff in Faculties and the Research Management and Innovation Directorate to improve practices, systems and reporting that supports research grant applications 8. To carry out any other duties consistent with the postThe above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Skills, knowledge, and experiencePhD or equivalent research experience in a subject relevant to social sciencesExperience of working in an academic research or research funding environmentGood understanding of the relevant research funding landscape and of the research development pipeline from concept development to application, through funder review processesExcellent listening skills, able to quickly understand and explore key conceptsExcellent communicator, able to interpret and explain complex information with clarity and confidence. Confident supporting individual and group conversations that deliver insightExcellent writing skills, with demonstrable experience of delivering clear, structured outputs that deliver resultsExcellent qualitative and quantitative analytical and problem solving skills, with a solution focussed approachAn engaging and inquisitive individual who thrives on building trusting relationships with experts and stakeholders at all levels. Builds and maintains good working relationships with colleagues (academic and professional services) to foster team spirit and achievement of shared goalsComfortable working independently, knowing when to ask permission and when to informComfortable with ambiguity and able to work flexibly and at pace in a rapidly changing environmentAbility to achieve goals through influence and negotiation in a complex organisational environmentHigh level of work organisation, self-motivation, resilience and determination, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitudeCourtesy and respect for others at the heart of every element of professional conduct.Further informationAbout Research Development at King’s Arts & Sciences Research Development is a team in the Research Strategy & Development department, led by Dr Tom Foulkes (Director of Research Strategy & Development) under the academic leadership of the Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation (Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi). The department incorporates c.20 staff, based across the university, who are responsible for research development, strategy, coordination of large-scale submissions and related activities such as translation, impact, and public engagement. Our purpose is to enable the university to grow its research activity, exploiting synergies between research groups and helping connectivity across Faculties. This is delivered through an ambitious research strategy for the university covering income, collaborations and international relationships. Research Strategy & Development is part of the Research Management and Innovation Directorate, which delivers the full spectrum of research management functions for the university.The Arts & Sciences Research Development team provides strategic and operational support for research income generation activity across the five Arts & Sciences Faculties: Social Science & Public Policy (SSPP); Arts & Humanities (A&H); King’s Business School (KBS); Natural, Mathematical, & Engineering Sciences (NMES); and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL). Our Health colleagues support the four health faculties: the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences (FoDOCS); Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, (FoLSM), Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care (FoNMPC) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). The central importance of Arts & Sciences to KCL and the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of research means that academic staff in these five faculties have multiple collaborations with colleagues in other faculties, requiring collaborative working with professional services and academic colleagues across the university.
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