About The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Sofia Fernandes (Associate Director and Head of Research and Academic Services) at Sofia.S.Fernandes@warwick.ac.uk.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading research and engagement activities within the "Advancing Open Research and Data Stewardship" project. The initiative aims to enhance research practices across disciplines by promoting open research principles and data stewardship. The candidate will gain valuable leadership experience, contribute to the collection and analysis of research data, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop best practices for open research. They will also contribute to raising the profile of the University both internally and externally.

About You

The ideal candidate is a proactive, enthusiastic individual with a strong background in research, preferably currently enrolled in or recently completed a PhD program in any discipline. You are an excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with researchers at various career stages and from diverse disciplines. With strong interpersonal skills and experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, you are adept at organizing events, managing multiple tasks, and meeting deadlines.

You have a keen understanding of data lifecycle management, FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data principles, and are familiar with the legal and ethical considerations of data sharing. Leadership potential and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team are essential, along with a demonstrated initiative to take responsibility for key project tasks.

Attention to detail, a structured approach, and a collaborative mindset are qualities that will help you thrive in this role. Your experience with open science, research data management, or cross-disciplinary collaboration will also be highly advantageous as you work to shape the future of open research and data stewardship.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure.

About The Department

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An Ideal Location

Situated in the heart of England, Warwick offers easy access to major cities like Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, and Oxford, as well as heritage towns such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick, and Kenilworth. With excellent road and rail connections and only 15 minutes from Birmingham International Airport, the university provides a prime gateway to diverse urban, cultural, and natural landscapes, including the Cotswolds, Malvern Hills, and Cannock Chase.

Campus Facilities and Green Spaces

Our vibrant campus is home to the renowned Warwick Arts Centre, one of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK, hosting a wide array of arts, films, festivals, and educational events in world-class spaces. Additionally, the modern Sports and Wellbeing Hub, opened in 2019, boasts a 230-station gym, a 25-meter swimming pool, over 100 fitness classes, and a 706sqm climbing wall. Our campus also offers extensive green spaces with lakes, woodlands, and open fields, providing a beautiful environment for relaxation and recreation.

Community and Work-Life Balance

As part of the Warwick community, you’ll join a diverse, globally connected network committed to driving positive real-world change. We offer generous holiday allowances, additional university closure days, and support for flexible and hybrid working arrangements, demonstrating our commitment to work-life balance and the well-being of our staff and students.

About The University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024
Research Excellence Framework 2021

To find out more about us visit our website.

How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 04 December 2024 at 11.55pm

To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).

Please attach a CV and cover letter.

Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see here for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.

To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment.  We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.  Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellfare of all those we work with.

In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all neccessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (ie. children and/or adults).

We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehibilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (ie. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.

Job Description

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