Research Manager

Research Manager Collection Projects and Resources Part-time (11 hours a week as part of a job share) Fixed term until 30 June 2025 £34,713 pro rata Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday, 4 October 2024 About the role: The Postholder will be responsible for the Project management and financial administration of internally- and externally funded research projects across the full project cycle (design, fund, report, deposit). Key areas of responsibility:

• Support the development of research funding applications, advising on content, resource and budget requirements.
• Provide guidance to curatorial and research staff throughout the research project lifecycle and quality control of research items for deposit.
• Work as part of a team focussed on raising research quality and delivering, monitoring and reporting on the Museum's research programme in line with the Research Strategy and Operating Plan.
• Work with project leads and researchers to co-ordinate project budgets and reporting, ensuring that reports are delivered to funders in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of research funding opportunities and programmes relevant to the Museum in order to provide staff with advice, guidance and support.
• Liaise with Research Managers in other organisations and facilitate staff skills development and the sharing of good practice to increase the Museum's research capability.
• Manage risks, issues and quality associated with research projects.
  
  Experience of funding bid preparation, submission processes and reporting.
• An ability to interpret and communicate relevant information from complex funding and strategy documentation for different audiences.
• Experience of relationship building and management of collaborative research partnerships: individuals, organisations or networks.
• Confident user of ICT, particularly an understanding of research information management and grant submission systems.
• Experience of managing complex research projects.
• Experience of financial administration.
• Research management or research funding, for example within higher education, an independent research organisation (IRO).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines to support activities as part of a team.
• Articulate, persuasive, flexible communicator
  
  Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
  
  You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details, We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants. Museum Website: https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com/templates/CIPHR/job_list.aspx