Head of Research Contracts

The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Research Office / Corporate Services Group

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended: permanent

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an accomplished leader to steer our Research Contracts Team ensuring excellence in delivery of our research contracting services, supporting the University’s research ambitions.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You will be an experienced leader of large teams providing frontline services, ideally in a higher education research environment
• You will demonstrate experience with increasing responsibilities and have a recognised legal or research management qualification
• You will have substantial experience in research contracting in the UK and overseas
• You will be able to demonstrate success in service improvement initiatives, resource planning and workload management
• You will be a highly proactive and creative thinker, skilled in motivating diverse teams and collaborating effectively in large organisations

Please note this is not a procurement related position.

Apply Before:23/02/2026, 23:59