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Are you excited to play an essential role supporting the research community at Manchester Metropolitan?
Library & Cultural Services are seeking a collaborative and proactive Open Research Adviser to join the Open Research team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated person who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys connecting with researchers and scholarly communication professionals.
About the role
The Open Research Advisers play a crucial role in making the University's research outputs open access. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the delivery and assessment of open research training.
- Conducting data analysis and reporting to measure the impact of our service.
- Providing administrative support to the Open Research Manager.
- Collaborating with researchers, doctoral students, and colleagues across the university.
This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development and networking.
You will use your expertise to
- Develop our understanding of current issues across the open research community.
- Maintain up-to-date information on the institutional repository.
- Contribute to a responsive enquiry service.
About you
Key skills and experience we are looking for:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to provide excellent customer service
- Analytical skills and experience with data processing
If you have a passion for open research and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply.
For further information on the role and Person Specifications please see the attached Job Description below.
Why join our Library Cultural Services
You will join a passionate and empowered team (we are small but mighty!), and an innovative and evolving library service. It is an exciting time for research; with excellent REF results and an effective and impactful Research Strategy, we are driving institutional change in open research and research culture.
