Department

Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Directorate

Salary

£32,080 - £36,636 per year

Grade

Grade 5

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

18/08/2026

Apply by

01/09/2026

Job Reference

15285

Documents
- Job Description (15285).pdf (PDF, 410.38kb)

Role Description

Department
The Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE) Directorate is responsible for central management of the University’s activities and strategy in research and knowledge exchange, and for providing comprehensive support to academic departments in their research and impact activities.

This post will support the preparation of the submissions for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. REF is the UK’s system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education providers. The REF outcomes are used to inform the allocation of QR funding and for benchmarking the quality of our research.

Role




The REF Support Officer will provide administrative support for the REF 2029 submission, ensuring that relevant information is made available, collected and reported in a timely manner. The postholder will be expected to organise their work in collaboration with colleagues in RIKE as well as academic colleagues in departments to support all aspects of the REF 2029 submission.

Qualifications
Skills, Experience & Qualifications Needed
- Level 3 qualification

Skills
- Use of digital technologies relevant to the role
- Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats, including the use of a variety of digital tools
- Demonstrates consistent accuracy and attention to detail
- Valuable interpersonal skills

Experience
- Experience of working in a local (eg department-level) support role

Interview date:
To be confirmed

For informal enquiries:
please contact Sanna Melin Schyllert on [email protected]

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