Health & Care Research* at University of Southampton

Do you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to help tackle the health, public health and social care challenges facing people and communities today? Then join us as a Research Manager!

We are delighted to be recruiting Research Managers to join us here in Southampton at a really exciting time for our organisation as we increase the breadth of the work deliver for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and we invest in our teams to support this.  

Who are we?

The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people’s health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. Our research provides those working in the NHS, public health, global health and social care with the evidence they need to better support patients, the public and people who need care.

What will you do?

Research Management is an interesting and varied role, and includes:

• Management and delivery of a portfolio of work.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships at all levels, including with public and patients.
• Prioritising your workload and leading on improvements to working practices.
• Rationalising and communicating complex problems/issues and taking or recommending appropriate action.
• Depending on team there may be some line management duties.
• Please note you will not be undertaking research yourself; this is a research management role where you will oversee a stage of research.

We have Research Managers overseeing the whole life cycle of the research process. Whilst we appreciate candidates may have an interest in a particular area, we do expect our Research Managers to be flexible in their approach to work and willing to work across different teams. We also find working across the business helps to enhance staff skills and development. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for passionate individuals who are hard-working, dedicated, and flexible in their approach. Key skills required are:

• Understanding the health research landscape, with knowledge and experience of a relevant research management activity.
• Able to develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to critically appraise research evidence and data. 
• Excellent writing, analytical and critical appraisal skills.
• Able to understand and interpret complex medical and scientific literature.

Why join us?

Your dedication deserves recognition. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, encompassing generous annual leave, family-friendly policies, a robust pension plan, and more- the full details can be found here!

We also recognise our staff are at the heart of what we do so we make sure we look after you! Staff wellbeing is a key priority for us and this is reflected in our recent award as Top Medium Employer in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing awards, achieving Gold for the fourth year in a row! 

We work in a hybrid way to support your work-life balance. We strive for cohesive and collaborative teams so our expectation is you spend around 20% of your time in the office. 

To learn more about working in our teams visit our Join NIHR CC website, or check out the video below:

If you have any questions or want to find out more about working here please contact our resourcing team at hei-resourcing@soton.ac.uk 

*Please note when appointed your job title will be “Research Manager”.