Research & Development Strategy Coordinator
Date: 8 Oct 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
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Job Title: Research & Development Strategy Coordinator Reference: 392 Department: Life Sciences Contract Type: Indefinite Hours: Part-time, 29.2 hours per week (0.8 FTE) Closing Date: Thursday 29 October 2026, 11:59 pm (UK) Full time Salary Range: £31,861 - £35,302 per annum, pro rata |
About the Role
Informal Queries
- For informal queries about the role, please contact Kate Rathbone, Research Strategy Development Officer, at K.Rathbone.1@warwick.ac.uk.
The Research Development and Communications Coordinator is an exciting new role in the School of Life Sciences’ Research Strategy & Development Team that will provide critical support for activities which enhance the performance and reputation of the School’s research.
In this collaborative and pro-active role, you will work with our world-class researchers and dedicated professional services colleagues to coordinate our Research Development initiatives, manage information related to the SLS research portfolio and communicate the stories arising from the School’s research.
The role will appeal to anyone who is passionate about enabling research and is looking to progress in a research support career.
The role is based at the School’s Gibbet Hill campus, although occasional travel to the Stratford Innovation Campus may be required.
Hybrid Working: Following successful completion of the training period, hybrid working may be available, typically allowing for one day per week working from home.
We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
We are looking for someone with a passion for enabling research in the Life Sciences.
You will be personable and approachable, with the ability to build effective working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues at all levels. You will also be proactive with a flexible approach to working, able to independently manage a complex and varied workload and adapt to changing priorities whilst working collegiately within a team structure.
With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be able to convey complex or technical information clearly and accurately to both internal and external audiences, adapting your style as required. You will have strong attention to detail and experience of maintaining accurate records and managing information.
Ideally, you will be familiar with the academic research environment, and have an awareness of the research lifecycle and funding landscape. You may also have experience of designing and delivering digital communications across different platforms.
About the Department
School of Life Sciences
The School of Life Sciences is a vibrant and dynamic community with an excellent track-record of world-class high-impact bioscience research, grant-funding success and an open and highly collaborative research culture that supports and nurtures researchers throughout their career.
Our Research Themes span biomedical, environmental, plant and agricultural sciences and range in scale from molecules, through cells and organisms, to populations and global ecosystems. Our curiosity-driven research expands our fundamental understanding of biological systems and is having with real-world impacts in medicine, the bioeconomy, environment, and agriculture.
Our Research Strategy & Development Team plays a pivotal role in supporting the School’s community to develop their research ideas, access funding and share their outputs and successes with external audiences.
We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under-represented in STEM fields.
For further information about the School of Life Sciences please see our website at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesci
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date and time stated.
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
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