Research Integrity Officer

This role is an exciting opportunity to build the research culture at RGU through support for integrity in research. You will foster and embed research integrity, ethics and risk assessment at RGU, working closely with the Vice Principal (Research) and the Head of Research Strategy, Culture and Performance. This role is pivotal to energising our research culture as part of our revised Research Strategy that launched in 2022.

You will join the RGU Research Office supporting academic staff to obtain research funding within one of four interdisciplinary research themes: Environment, Energy & Sustainability; Living in a Digital World; Health & Wellbeing and Inclusive & Creative Societies.
You will act as an expert advisor ensuring academic staff understand the standards required to undertake high quality research, by coordinating a robust training programme appropriate for all disciplines.

A key aspect of the role will be to work with our academic schools and School Ethics Review Panels (SERPs) to embed a culture of research integrity and good research practice within the University, including our Graduate school and Post Graduate Researcher community. You will support the University’s Research Integrity and Ethics Sub-Committee (RIESC), the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB), and NHS-based research.

You will also coordinate the University’s interaction with key research-relevant Concordats and Charters, including Researcher Development, Research Integrity, Knowledge Exchange as well as our engagement with the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

You will be highly motivated, with excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to work independently to drive activity across RGU. Bringing with you knowledge of the UK integrity, ethics and risk landscape as it applies to research as well as experience of working in governance or research support roles you will join a progressive university, with a masterplan to continue developing state-of-the-art facilities in a beautiful riverside campus location.

For further information please contact Grant Davidson, Head of Research Strategy, Culture and Performance. g.davidson6@rgu.ac.uk

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.
RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to RGU and more information can be found in our Relocation Policy

To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.