Career Opportunities at Queen's

To provide administrative and project support for a range of projects based in the Director’s Office within the University’s Research & Enterprise Directorate (R&E). The R&E Director’s Office has responsibility for a dynamic portfolio of activities with constantly evolving priorities. The post holder will report to the Learning & Development Manager (Researcher Development) within the Director’s Office but will also play an instrumental role in supporting activities led by the other Managers within the team. The post holder will provide administrative support to a range of projects delivered by the above Managers, principally focussed on delivery of initiatives under the Queen’s Fellowship Academy, the British Academy Early Career Network, the implementation of a Researcher Development programme and other projects that may emerge depending on resource requirements at particular periods.

About the person:

• Relevant academic/vocational qualifications (e.g. A-Levels, NVQ 3 or equivalent) OR substantial relevant experience in a project or operational management role.

• Substantial relevant experience to include:

• • Successfully contributing to the delivery of complex projects, and of planning and completing project activities within fixed timeframes
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the current research landscape and of the wider context relevant to Higher Education,
  • Evidence of managing and controlling project budgets and resources and a good understanding of financial management procedures
  • Preparing high-quality written reports
  • Assisting in the organisation and management of events
  • Sourcing and analysing detailed and relevant information, and interpreting and reporting on this in a meaningful way for the target audience.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally, as required.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload across a diverse portfolio of responsibilities, to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
•  Strong team-working skills, with the ability to play a leading or supporting role as required.
•  Excellent IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 36 months.Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/ 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

Candidate Information

Further information for international applicants