Researcher Development and Training Officer - (7671)

Are you passionate about enabling others to fulfil their potential? Do you have experience of supporting the delivery of successful researcher development provision, working in a people development role or of being a researcher in Higher Education or elsewhere?

The Research Development team at Manchester Metropolitan University is looking for two skilled Researcher Development and Training Officer (RDTOs) to join our friendly team.

RDTOs support the development and delivery of the University's researcher development provision, which is designed to aid the development of our researchers at all career stages. The post holders will work closely with the Researcher Development and Training Manager and colleagues across the University to ensure that the aims of the University's research strategy are met.

The successful candidates will have highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions and build positive and effective working relationships. They will have a good awareness of researcher development policy and practice in higher education or another relevant environment, and knowledge of learning and development principles and good practice.

Please submit your CV and covering letter which addresses how you meet the Person Specification via our application portal. CVs alone will not be considered.

Interviews will be held on 14th and 15^th August.

For an informal conversation about the role, contact Dr Kate Jones, Researcher Development and Training Manager kate.jones@mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.