RKE Development and Delivery Officer

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive. 

About the Department 

The Department delivers the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy. The Pro-Warden for Research and Knowledge Exchange provides academic leadership of this area and the Department is under the strategic management of the Director of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange who reports to the Pro-Warden. The Department as a whole supports: the development of research and knowledge exchange bids; post award management (including statutory reporting); the University’s compliance with codes of conduct, ethics and other regulatory requirements; business enterprise and knowledge exchange, IP and spin outs; the University’s REF submission; and civic and public engagement.

About the Role 

The role holder will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day research and knowledge exchange activities of academic staff across a cluster of departments/schools. S/he will work with colleagues in the Research and Knowledge Exchange Department to develop and implement improved systems and processes to help enhance the capacity of Goldsmiths to secure and manage research and knowledge exchange income. The role holder will furthermore have a focus on encouraging compliance with due diligence and other funders’ and regulatory non-financial requirements pertaining to externally funded research grants.

About the Candidate 

The post holder will provide expert advice and support at the highest standards of service to academic and professional staff across multiple departments. We are seeking a motivated professional, with an established track record of working in a research environment. Flexible and versatile, the postholder will have proven communication, collaboration and numeracy skills, in addition to an excellent understanding of the UK funding landscape and processes, in order to build effective relationships across the university.

Benefits 

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development, and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, and creative writing classes.