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Posts marked ‘INTERNAL ONLY’ are only available to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to indicate clearly on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment.
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from £32,267 to £38,522 per annum In this new role within Marketing and Communications, you will develop and manage the suite of social media channels used by the university in support of student recruitment and retention. Acting as the university expert in this area, you will provide analysis of social media usage, advising on patterns of use and emergence of new media platforms on an on-going basis. You will develop guidelines for each channel, setting and monitoring the university’s brand across social media. The recruitment and management of online student ambassadors working on the university’s social media channels will also be your responsibility. You will possess a professional marketing, public relations or related qualification, be educated to degree level or equivalent and possess demonstrable experience of social media development in a complex professional or business context. The ability to plan strategically with experience of developing and implementing a communications strategy with proven results is also essential. The post is fixed-term for 18 months. Job sharers welcome. Ref: MK5048 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £18,005 to £20,172 pro rata 29.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year In this role you will work as part of the Cultural Informatics office team providing an efficient and effective secretarial and administrative support service for the Director of Research Initiatives, Dean of Brighton Doctoral College and Head of Cultural Informatics Research Group. You will also manage the Dean’s diary, make travel arrangements including booking accommodation, and be responsible for the maintenance of financial records for all aspects of the group’s activities. You will need to demonstrate good customer service skills and the ability to produce accurate work, and have some experience of spreadsheets. The ability to work systematically and efficiently is also essential and previous experience of working within an education environment would be advantageous. This post is fixed-term until 2 August 2013. Ref: CI5005 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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Payroll and Pensions Administrator from £20,764 to £23,352 pro rata 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year In this role you will be responsible for ensuring staff are paid accurately, timely and in accordance with university regulations. You will resolve enquiries and deal with correspondence relating to the input of payroll and pensions information, as well as input payroll details onto the payroll system. Experience of a large computerised integrated HR/Payroll system and up to date working knowledge of National Insurance, Taxation, Pension regulations and Occupational and Statutory sick pay and maternity pay schemes are essential. You will also possess effective communication and team working skills. The days of work are preferably Wednesday to Friday. Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. Ref: FI5018 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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Research Technician from £24,049 to £27,047 pro rata 18.5 hours per week Based in the School of Environment and Technology, you will plan, operate and monitor (using appropriate laboratory procedures) a range of experiments designed to test the efficacy of physiochemical procedures for the disinfection of municipal wastewaters and sludges. You will ensure all procedures are carried out according to current health and safety regulations, including training students and staff in risk assessments, organise demonstrations and inductions and prepare and deliver in-depth technical instruction and guidance in the use of equipment and materials. You will have a BSc/BEng in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or Microbiology, or equivalent experience in the wastewater treatment industry. The post is fixed-term for 12 months as funding is limited. Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to indicate clearly on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. If you are applying for a secondment, this will need to be agreed by your manager before taking up the post. Ref: SV6032 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £27,854 to £31,331 per annum This new role presents an opportunity to develop and implement a university-wide communication and engagement plan for our student intranet (Studentcentral) with the aim of helping to achieve the highest levels of student satisfaction and retention. Based in Marketing and Communications, and working closely with colleagues from across the university, you will evaluate Studentcentral on an on-going basis, making and implementing recommendations for improvement. By involving and engaging students in the development of Studentcentral, you will ensure their needs are met and will develop guidelines and policies to ensure it will be used as an effective communication and engagement channel. You will possess substantial knowledge and experience of managing and publishing content to intranets or websites, along with considerable experience of writing and publishing copy for the web and ideally for online internal communication channels. Educated to degree level or equivalent you will also have proven evidence of strong writing and editing skills. Job sharers welcome. Ref: MK5050 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £27,854 to £31,331 pro rata 18.5 hours per week Working within Economic and Social Engagement, you will provide efficient and effective advice and support to all university departments to maximise its overall success with obtaining research funding. You will develop close links with a number of research active areas and groups within the university, attend School Research Committees to provide updates and gather research funding intelligence in order to identify funding and collaborative opportunities. A degree (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to interpret complex information, project organisational skills and good writing skills is essential, as is proven experience in administration with specific knowledge of research activities support. The post is fixed-term for 11 months to cover the secondment of the substantive postholder. Ref: EG5071 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £24,049 to £27,047 per annum In this varied and important role in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, you will be responsible for undertaking the timetabling of a range of courses, the co-ordination of administrative support for international student engagement monitoring and the liaison between students and staff regarding students’ variation of assessment methods. A degree or other evidence of a high level of analytical and problem solving ability is essential, as is proven experience of scheduling or complex logistical arrangement management, highly developed inter-personal skills and experience of servicing meetings. Job sharers welcome. Ref: SM5003 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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£9.33 per hour - 40 hours maximum Working as a Research Assistant on the IFORE Project, you will carry out some formatting and data cleaning work on a dataset in Excel, reformatting the data to transfer to SPSS ready for analysis. You must have experience of working in Excel and of using SPSS and possess an understanding of how to consistently code and record questionnaire data. The work needs to be completed in a short timeframe, but hours of work can be negotiated. To apply, please submit a two page CV with a brief summary of why you feel you are suitable for the job directly to Paul Hanna on ph67@brighton.ac.uk Ref: HAcas Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £20,764 to £23,352 pro rata 25 hours per week Working in the Strategic Planning Office, comprising a team of six staff leading on the preparations and development of the university’s strategic plan, you will provide professional administrative support to the Head and staff of the office, undertake the day to day financial processes and assist with university projects managed by the office. The main duties include diary support, the organisation of internal seminars and events and help with improving and maintaining our local website. You will be an organised and efficient individual with previous experience of web searching, word processing, use of databases and the ability to meet objectives on your own initiative. The post is temporary for approximately twelve months to cover maternity leave. Hours will be worked Monday to Friday, actual hours of attendance to be discussed at interview. Ref: ST5002 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £32,267 to £38,522 per annum In this new vacancy within Economic and Social Engagement, you will manage the post-award support service for research grants within the Research Office and develop, manage and monitor the university’s policies and procedures for post-award grant management and support. You will provide key professional and expert advice on university and external funder policies, particularly in relation to EU grants, whilst also co-ordinating the work of staff across the university who have a remit for post-award support and management. You will have a detailed knowledge of the research environment, a comprehensive knowledge of EU funder requirements and extensive experience of Higher Education research administration, specifically in EU project management. You will have a demonstrable high degree of accurate numeracy and experience of budget management of large projects involving several partners and sub budgets. PRINCE 2 Project Management is desirable but not essential. Job sharers welcome. Ref: EG5084 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £20,764 to £23,352 29.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year The School of Applied Social Science is seeking to appoint a Psychology Technician to assist in the provision of specialist technical services to the psychology teaching and research effort of the school. You will operate and maintain psychological research apparatus, equipment and instruments, including computers and peripheral devices. You will work in laboratories and computer suites supporting, guiding and instructing psychology students and staff on a range of technical support for research projects, involving technologies that support qualitative and quantitative methods and have shared responsibility for ensuring Health and Safety procedures are followed. You will be capable of working independently, planning own work programme and responding to requests for support and advice in an organised and logical manner. Whilst this is a technical rather than academic post, you should have a good (1 or 2:1) relevant degree, containing a significant psychology component incorporating training in psychological research methods and carrying BPS accreditation, or the successful completion of a postgraduate conversion course. A transcript of your degree results will be required to be presented at interview. It is anticipated that the post will begin in March 2013 and is fixed-term until 31 March 2015 in order to evaluate the viability of the role. Ref: HA6002 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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Student Academic Success Programme Administrator from £20,764 to £23,352 pro rata 15 hours per week You will provide administrative support for the Student Academic Success Programme project run within the Centre for Learning and Teaching, including co-ordinating student-facing events organised and hosted by the programme, devising/developing the marketing and management information systems for the schemes and some financial and module administration. Knowledge of PC and, if possible, Apple operating systems and applications are essential as well as a good understanding of Microsoft Office, Adobe and email packages, and the use of social media as a communication tool. An insight into the needs and priorities of staff and students in higher education is desirable. The post is fixed-term for 12 months as funding is limited. Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. If you are applying for a secondment this will need to be agreed by your manager before taking up the post. Ref: ET5010 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £20,764 to £23,352 pro rata 18.5 hours per week Working as part of a team of administrative staff, you will undertake the administration for a range of full and part time courses within the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics. You will also support and develop the full range of work and participate in the review, development and maintenance of processes and procedures for the school office administration. Fast, accurate keyboard skills are essential, as is familiarity with databases and the ability to produce grammatically correct written work and proven numerical accuracy. Ref: SM5005 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £18,005 to £20,172 per annum In this role, you will provide a reception service for the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics. Working as part of a team, you will also provide a full range of administrative support and assist with the administration of courses. Proven customer service skills are essential, as are fast and accurate keyboard skills, the ability to produce grammatically correct written work, proven numerical accuracy and the ability to assimilate new information quickly. Job sharers welcome. Ref: SM5024 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £47,314 to £54,826 pro rata 22.5 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide effective leadership and direction to the established and successful Sussex Learning Network (SLN), a strategic network of higher education providers and local authorities. Under the guidance of the SLN Board, you will have full budgetary control and will manage the delivery of agreed aims and objectives. You will also be responsible for developing new initiatives and funding opportunities and maintaining productive relationships with related projects and activities across varied networks. A proven track record of developing and maintaining specialist networks with employers, brokers, colleges and universities is essential, as is experience of working in the area of employer engagement or workforce development and a detailed working knowledge of the policy, practice and funding issues relating to lifelong learning and workforce development. The post is fixed-term until July 2014 as funding is limited. Applications on a secondment basis are welcome (if you are already working at the University of Brighton and are applying for a secondment, this will need to be agreed with your manager before taking up the post). Previous applicants need not apply. If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact Chris Baker on 01273 644179. Interviews for this post will be held on the 30 January 2013. Ref: EG5003 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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from £55,908 to £59,306 per annum at Grade 10 The School of Environment and Technology wishes to appoint a Professor in Civil Engineering who will strengthen our current research activities in one of the following areas:-
You will be expected to maintain/develop an international research profile, generate external income and through mentoring and collaboration motivate and inspire the research activities of other colleagues within the school. Informal enquiries can be made to the Head of School, Professor Callum Firth (Tel: +44 [0]1273 642289; Email: C.Firth@brighton.ac.uk) or the Head of Built Environment and Civil Engineering, Dr Philip Ashton (Tel: +44 [0]1273 642388; Email: P.Ashton@brighton.ac.uk). Job sharers welcome. Ref: SV3013 Closing date: 22 January 2013 |
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From £32,267 to £38,522 per annum You will be a key member of a specialist team engaged in research on the collaborative project entitled ‘Development of the full Lagrangian approach for the analysis of vortex ring-like structures in disperse media: application to gasoline engines’. The project is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and is focused on the development of analytical and numerical models for spray dynamics. You should have a good (1 or 2:1) degree in fluid dynamics, mathematics, physics or engineering and a relevant post-graduate qualification/PhD or an equivalent level of professional experience. Competence in analytical and numerical modelling of multiphase flows and sprays, and the related processes is essential. You will also have good oral and written communication skills in English. The post is fixed-term for three years as funding is limited and the expected start date is 1 April 2013 or shortly afterwards. Job sharers welcome. For an informal discussion please contact Professor S. Sazhin by e-mailing S.Sazhin@brighton.ac.uk Ref: SM4031 |
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from £31,948 to £38,140 per annum at Lecturer level Joining the School of Health Professions and a well-established inter-professional team of staff you will contribute to research informed learning and teaching at pre and post-registration level. You will be registered as a Physiotherapist with the HCPC, possess an MSc in Physiotherapy and/or be working towards such a qualification and have broad post-qualification experience in a physiotherapy related role. Experience of teaching in an academic or clinical setting is also essential and candidates with a research profile are preferred. Job sharers welcome. Ref: HH3053 Closing date: 15 January 2013 |
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from £46,846 to £54,283 per annum for a Reader this post will include a clinical enhancement to the above salary of up to £15,000 per annum to broadly reflect NHS Agenda for Change salary bands 8c/8d. The School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences wishes to appoint a Professor/Reader in Medicines Optimisation who will strengthen our current teaching and research activities. This post is jointly funded with the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust and will require significant partnership working. The successful candidate will be an active researcher, maintaining their specialist expertise and carrying out clinical practice with the NHS Trust. They will lead on Clinical Pharmacy research, education and training at the University of Brighton, liaising with the NHS Trust and regional healthcare providers, ensuring that the strategy is aligned with local and national priorities. As part of this role the successful candidate will take a pivotal role in the development of the proposed Centre for Clinical Pharmacy which will a joint group between the university and the Trust responsible for developing joint vision and strategy. They will, in addition, support the Trust in developing cutting edge medicines management services. Informal enquiries can be made to the Head of School, Professor John Smart (Tel: +44 [0]1273 642091; Email: john.smart@brighton.ac.uk). Job sharers welcome. Ref: SP3097 Closing date: 15 January 2013 |
