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Research Governance Support Officer
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,448 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2025 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R5046 |
Summary
Research and Innovation Services (RISe) are seeking to appoint a Research Governance Support Officer to join the Research Environment Team to provide support to the University over a range of activities relating to research ethics and governance. This role will work with the Research Governance Manager to provide specific support for the ethics processes and Ethics Committee / sub- Committees across the University. The post holder will be responsible for receiving and processing ethics applications, servicing meetings of the University Ethics Sub-group and other relevant committees and groups, maintaining accurate records and liaising with relevant colleagues both within Faculties and at a university level.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the essential requirements, which include excellent communication, record-keeping and organisational skills as well as being an effective team worker.
The university is currently operating a hybrid-model of working. However, the successful candidate would be expected to work on campus for part of the week.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact the Research Governance Manager, Jon Sinfield (jonathan.sinfield@southwales..ac.uk), or Dr Sarah Theobald, Head of Research Environment (sarah.theobald@southwales.ac.uk) with a contact mobile or telephone number for reply.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
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USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the essential requirements, which include excellent communication, record-keeping and organisational skills as well as being an effective team worker.
The university is currently operating a hybrid-model of working. However, the successful candidate would be expected to work on campus for part of the week.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact the Research Governance Manager, Jon Sinfield (jonathan.sinfield@southwales..ac.uk), or Dr Sarah Theobald, Head of Research Environment (sarah.theobald@southwales.ac.uk) with a contact mobile or telephone number for reply.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: http://tiny.cc/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
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