Applied Research Collaboration Research and Training Manager

• Deliver overall efficient day-to-day management of designated research projects and research capacity development programmes in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria.
• Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer project manage the delivery of simultaneous research projects and development activities.
• This role will include supporting bids for external funding, project monitoring and evaluation and reporting, external engagement and external partnership working.
• The role is split 50 / 50 across researcher capacity development and research management.

• Work with the team to develop a programme of learning and development for researchers.
• Co-design a programme of activities for ARC-funded PhD students.
• Source training to develop a programme of leadership development for early and mid-career researchers.

• In collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer, support the delivery of large research programmes in applied health and social care.
• Facilitate applications for research funding bids in response to national health and social care priorities.
• Facilitate reporting to funders and other key partners by collating and presenting data in a variety of formats.
• Embed research inclusion across programmes.
• Tracking and monitoring of projects.
• Manage budgets appropriate to the role and scope of the post, where these are allocated specifically to a project or event.

Essential

• Significant knowledge and experience of project management and delivering projects in a multi-agency or complex environment.
• Finance/budget management experience
• Knowledge and experience of working within a research environment.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering events and / or training.
• Demonstrable experience in project management to include planning, implementing and managing projects across multiple organisations or teams.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with key stakeholders.
• Experience of developing business plans or similar, (e.g. tenders / bids / business documents) either through writing, contributing to, or monitoring.
• Demonstrable experience of producing accurate plans and project documents which inform and influence target audience.
• Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment.

Desirable

• Experience of researcher career development.
• Experience within higher education in a student facing environment.
• Demonstrable experience of involving partners in the design and delivery of activities.

Essential

• Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Experience of working autonomously on a pre-determined piece of work.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Able to support or manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adopts a systematic approach to problem solving using varied sources of information.
• Ability to receive, analyse, interpret and present information in audience appropriate ways.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office products including Excel and PowerPoint to present information and good working knowledge of Teams and SharePoint.
• Self-awareness and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adopt a proactive approach to the role.

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
• Pro-active approach to task delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work across a wide range of teams and organisations.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Essential

• Access to a vehicle for work purposes or ability to travel to locations across the North East and North Cumbria.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.