Research and Communications Administrator

Keele University provides an inclusive, research and training environment committed to open science and research integrity. We attract, retain, and develop a talented and diverse research workforce. Our teams are supported by a strong research and implementation infrastructure, integrated clinical partnerships, patient and public involvement, and (inter)national collaborations, in order to accelerate early adoption of best evidence into policy and practice, and of methodological innovation into research application.

The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join Prof Saeed Farooq's team of Mental Health Research in Keele University's School of medicine. The successful candidate will work closely with the PI and his team of researchers to deliver communication activities across digital, printed, and face-to face channels to enhance the impact of academic research and outreach activities of the team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual to write, edit and proof-read a variety of communications, including: website and social media content, stakeholder briefings, news items and press releases, promotional materials, presentations, and other outputs that may be developed in support of Prof Saeed Farooq's research team. You will also have the opportunity to assist the research team to draft academic articles for peer reviewed journals.

You will also provide day-to-day project administration support to the team such as organising meetings, engagement events with external organisation and stakeholders, minute taking, collating, and formatting documents, booking travel and collating expenses. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills with keen interest in social media and demonstrable experience in maintaining office systems within a research environment.

Disability Confident
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Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)


• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave


• Excellent staff pension scheme


• Access to continued personal, professional and career development


• On site 'outstanding' nursery


• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site


• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)


Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown.

Flexible Working
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.