9 Staff at this grade have a recognised Staff at this grade are professionals, managers, and specialists with high-level expertise, working with a significant research reputation and are generally degree of independent responsibility in their functional/specialist area. They are expected to provide expert guidance leading a significant research project to colleagues, influence other senior managers, and contribute to university-wide policy. within an overarching research programme. Tasks may include: leading projects which require specialist expertise and have wide-ranging impact; leading the investigation and resolution of complex and sensitive matters; strategic planning and determining the priorities for a department/functional area; providing expert advice to senior managers and committees; having overall responsibility for Tasks may include: generating the service delivery; playing a leading role in university committees. research direction; leading research into complex areas, approaching problems from different perspectives Roleholders require relevant academic/professional qualifications and/or formal training, plus significant and contributing to the overall managerial or experience in a specialist area, demonstrating professional development in a series of more research strategy; promoting the demanding and influential jobs. research area; actively seeking secure research funding; developing new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding; managing a team of researchers; developing networks and links with external contacts/leading thinkers in the research field. Roleholders have a national reputation for research, a significant publication record, and in-depth understanding of their own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. Grade Research Administrative/Professional IT/Technical Operational Services Roles are focused on research and may Central and departmental roles in Technical and IT roles in central and Roles concerned with operating and also combine elements of teaching, administrative functions, libraries, and academic departments. running facilities and providing services. leadership and management. museums.
9 Staff at this grade have a recognised research reputation and are generally leading a significant research project within an overarching research programme. Tasks may include: generating the research direction; leading research into complex areas, approaching problems from different perspectives and contributing to the overall research strategy; promoting the research area; actively seeking secure research funding; developing new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding; managing a team of researchers; developing networks and links with external contacts/leading thinkers in the research field. Roleholders have a national reputation for research, a significant publication record, and in-depth understanding of their own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. Staff at this grade are professionals, managers, and specialists with high-level expertise, working with a significant degree of independent responsibility in their functional/specialist area. They are expected to provide expert guidance to colleagues, influence other senior managers, and contribute to university-wide policy. Tasks may include: leading projects which require specialist expertise and have wide-ranging impact; leading the investigation and resolution of complex and sensitive matters; strategic planning and determining the priorities for a department/functional area; providing expert advice to senior managers and committees; having overall responsibility for service delivery; playing a leading role in university committees. Roleholders require relevant academic/professional qualifications and/or formal training, plus significant managerial or experience in a specialist area, demonstrating professional development in a series of more demanding and influential jobs. Grade Research Roles are focused on research and may also combine elements of teaching, leadership and management. Administrative/Professional Central and departmental roles in administrative functions, libraries, and museums. IT/Technical Technical and IT roles in central and academic departments. Operational Services Roles concerned with operating and running facilities and providing services.
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