Research Officer (COS549)

A full-time permanent opportunity has arisen to join the expanding research support team in the College of Science, based at the University’s Brayford Pool campus, located in the brand new Isaac Newton Building.  The University of Lincoln has invested in the rapid growth of STEM subjects as part of its strategic aim to become a Top 40 University. The investment has included the establishment of five new Schools over a five year period, containing state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure, and the strategic recruitment of research active academic staff. 

The College of Science comprises eight Schools: Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, Geography and the National Centre for Food Manufacturing. In addition the College houses the Lincoln Institute of Agri-food Technology, a specialist research institute of multi-disciplinary collaborating researchers. 

The College of Science aims to conduct world-leading research in its areas of focus, working collaboratively with external partners from within industry, higher education and other sectors on a global scale. Academic recruitment within the College has been strategically focused on enhancing and increasing its research capacity, and the role of the College of Science Research Office (CoSRO) team is vital in supporting the College’s rapidly expanding cohort of research-active staff, their associated research projects and external income generation portfolio.

The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the CoSRO team, reporting to the College Research Manager, and the postholder will also be part of the wider University research support infrastructure. 

The Research Officer plays a key role in supporting the academic cohort of the College of Science in a chiefly post-award support role, but will have knowledge of, and input into, the pre-award elements to maintain through-life project support. The post includes provision of support for the delivery of key aspects of the College’s research operations, and to the College’s research committees.

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Tier 2.

For informal enquiries please contact Carolyn Williams, College Research Manager (cwilliams@lincoln.ac.uk). Start date will ideally be 1st October (subject to receiving all necessary clearances in time) or as soon as possible thereafter.  

Closing Date: 12 Aug 2018
Category: Administrative and Professional Services