Manager, Research Services
Job No.: 669021
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $135,417 - $143,738 pa HEW 9 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Consistently recognised as one of the world’s leading Law schools, the Faculty of Law seeks a high-performing Manager, Research Services to support and grow the research portfolio through a high level of planning and management activity, while developing and maintaining relationships of strategic importance. This role is integral to the Faculty, functioning as a strategic contributor to its industry engagement, relationship management and the development of commercial agreements.
As the Manager, Research Services, you will be a key conduit between researchers and the University, linking programs to business development and funding bodies.
Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the Associate Dean (Research), you will be responsible for identifying and driving potential funding opportunities. You will lead major projects including applying research methodologies, reporting, data analysis and interpretation, whilst ensuring strong budget management for the research portfolio. You will oversee functional areas for research centres, research impact and engagement and graduate research.
Ideally coming from a background managing networks or leading teams within research bodies, university, industry and government authorities, you will have postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications and/or experience. You will have proven experience in operational management and business development, including project management, research strategy, business processes and uplifting research performance.
Having proven your ability to build strengthened relationships, and influence and negotiate effectively, your strong communication skills will enable you to make a difference. If your passion lies in driving partnerships, collaborations and networks, then this could be the role for you.
About Monash University
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To Apply
To apply, please include a cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing your experience in providing strategic and high-level advice and direction in a complex research-intensive environment with a focus on the four following areas:
- improving research grant performance
- managing all aspects of large-scale research projects through to completion
- building successful relationships to influence, negotiate and achieve consensus at senior levels
- undertaking research, data analysis and the identification of trends and opportunities
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Ms Sarah Stratton, Interim General Manager, Faculty of Law, +61 3 9905 8974
Position Description: Manager Research Services
Applications Close: Thursday 3 April 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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