Research Development Manager

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. Based at Exeter University’s Penryn Campus, this new full-time post is available on a fixed term basis from the 1st of May 2024 until the 30th of April 2025 Summary of the roleThis role is within the Research Development and Management pillar and the post holder will work as part of the Cornwall Cluster team. The post holder will provide Research Development and management support and advice academics across the research project lifecycle from idea to impact, supporting both the Research Development and financial elements. This includes identifying funding opportunities, coordinating bid development and supporting live projects and post project activities. This role will directly support standard to high risk/complex projects. The post holder will act as a Research Development Manager supporting academics across all three faculties on the Cornwall campuses, but will lead on supporting academics in specific departments based in Cornwall. The Research Services Directorate is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Research and Impact Strategy, a successful next REF submission and meeting research income targets. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentWe are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: 41 days leave per year options for flexible working numerous discounts at leading retailers onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England Further informationPlease contact Jen Siggs, j.m.siggs@exeter.ac.uk