Export Control and Trusted Research Specialist Advisor
Exeter (Hybrid)
Apply by 27/10/2024
Job details
Salary: The starting salary will be from £41,732 up to £51,283 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.Contractual hours: 36.5
Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Job category/type: Admin, Professional, Managerial
Job reference: R81183
Job description
University Corporate Services
This new full-time post is available from 11 November 2024 on a permanent basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. We can be flexible to support you and what you need for your work life balance.
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
About You
Do you have a keen interest in supporting researchers and the wider university community to meet the compliance requirements of international research?
Have you got experience of working to support research and compliance functions within a complex organisation with an ability to give competent advice and advise on risk / risk management?
Are you a champion of continual improvement? Do you enjoy nurturing effective relationships across both your team, university and the sector?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
What will you do in this role?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the University of Exeter’s research compliance requirements and commitments associated with overseas research and partnerships in a diverse and innovative research-intensive institution.
We are seeking an Export Control and Trusted Research Specialist Advisor to join our Compliance, and Risk Team at the University of Exeter. This is a key role offering immediate availability, reporting directly to the Head of Research Ethics, Governance, and Compliance.
As the institutional expert on export control, Trusted Research, Nagoya, and CITES, you will provide essential guidance to ensure compliance with UK and international regulations. You will be the main contact for academic and Professional Services colleagues, offering support on risk management and decision-making.Responsibilities include advising on export control regulations, coordinating policy development, supporting researchers with regulatory documentation, and ensuring compliance with UK government initiatives like Trusted Research and the Nagoya Protocol.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world.We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries, we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days’ leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks’ full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks’ full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Dr Antony Walsh, Head of Research Ethics, Governance and Compliance.
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
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