Research Culture Officer (0.7 fte) Fixed term for 12 months

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

In the context of the University’s Strategy 2030 and Research and Knowledge Exchange Plan 2030, LJMU currently has 3 Pan-University Research Institutes (PURI): the Forensic Research Institute (FORRI), Institute of Health Research (IHR) and Liverpool Research Institute for Climate and Sustainability (LiRICS). The post is designed to develop a joint PURI research culture strategy with measurable KPIs, an RCO post cost recovery plan, and a biennial research culture evaluation report.

The RCO will be based in Research and Innovation Services and liaise with all PURI Directors.

The RCO will improve access to and participation in PURI research, whilst encouraging collaboration and open research practices, through the organisation of PURI leadership skills events across all career stages. You will create routes for knowledge exchange with industry, NGOs, SMEs and local government through stakeholder events and deliver new approaches to public dialogue and community-led research through open access events. You will also work enhance research integrity through administering an Early Career Researcher Forum and raise the international profile of the PURIs by supporting members to host national/international conferences at LJMU.

This is an opportunity to apply for a Research Culture Officer post designed to develop a joint PURI research culture strategy with measurable KPIs, an RCO post cost recovery plan, and a biennial research culture evaluation report.

The post will improve access to and participation in PURI research, whilst encouraging collaboration and open research practices, through the organisation of PURI leadership skills events, stakeholder events and public access events.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Martin Brooks, Head of Research Excellence and Research Strategy, Research and Innovation Services: m.g.brooks@ljmu.ac.uk  

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

 If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).