"Research Reporting Coordinator"

About the Role

The Research Reporting Coordinator reports to the Research Reporting Analyst to process and check open access compliance and eligibility queries, as well as requests for publishing metrics in preparation for Research Excellence Framework 2029 and other research assessment activities. They coordinate capture and measurement of outputs and outcomes from research activity in the institutional research information system, and assist with REF 2029 audit preparation, including risk identification and mitigation; responding to output eligibility audit requests.

The post-holder applies their knowledge and experience to the creation of reports, tracking and reporting on progress with researcher assessment exercises and reviewer completion, assessing areas of low return or non-engagement and working with Research Managers in schools and institutes to resolve. This role is crucial in advancing the Library Services vision and ambitions, providing expertise and leadership to be central to the research endeavour at Queen Mary.

About You

The ideal candidate will have some basic knowledge and understanding of the work practices, processes and procedures REF, open access and data analysis. They will have proven experience and a creative approach to problem solving and excellent communication and planning skills. A strong commitment to providing excellent support to schools and research managers for assessment exercises.

About the Department

The Library Services Department has over 80 staff, with libraries and study spaces located at three of Queen Mary University of London’s campuses, responsibility for the university archives, and a strong online presence.

The department comprises five teams which work across our London and transnational sites and online: Library Frontline Services, Library Learning Support and Engagement, Library Resources and Collections, Library Research Support, and the newly formed team of Library Innovation and Planning. Strategic leadership is provided by the Library Services Senior Management team, comprising the University Librarian and the five Heads of Library Service. Additionally, several Cross-Service Working groups bring together colleagues with diverse skills and professional interests from all grades and teams across the department and contribute significantly towards service improvements and communications.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.