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United Kingdom, Birmingham

Salary £37,999 - £40,247 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Package Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/ Job category/type Professional Services Date posted 18/12/2024 Job reference REQ000228 Attachments attachmentAlumni Engagement Manager - JDPS - Dec 24.pdf Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Hired team to join us on a fixed-term contract as an Alumni Engagement Manager.

Hired provides careers, employability and placement services to our students and supports our alumni. You will be based in the beautiful Baskerville House and will lead on the operational delivery of our Alumni Engagement Strategy.

You will be the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholder engagement and will champion alumni activities across the University. A key element of the role will be developing and implementing a programme of events, volunteering opportunities and communications, to support and engage our diverse global alumni community.

The postholder will have experience of working within alumni relations within the HE sector along with experience of developing and implementing communication and engagement strategies.

It is an exciting time to join the university and be involved in shaping future generations by showcasing the amazing achievements of our alumni.

The role is full time, fixed term (up to 12 months)

Standard Information

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

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University College Birmingham

Australia, Bundoora

Director, Strategic Procurement


	Executive position
	3 – 5 year contract
	Strategy Focus and Delivery


The Director, Strategic Procurement is responsible for the success of the procurement function and will work closely with other commercial and business service functions within the Procurement and Business Services (PBS) team. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, Procurement and Business Services, this position will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality procurement strategy, governance integrity, commercial best value, and executive quality reporting.

What we are looking for in this role: 


	A strong track record of diverse, high quality, fit for purpose sourcing strategy execution.
	Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, extending to senior executives, business unit leaders, and key suppliers.
	Lead, mentor, and develop a team of skilled procurement professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
	Demonstrated ability to provide strategic insight and detailed inquiry to project, program and portfolio oversight.
	Exceptional engagement and communications skills. 
	Proven capability to prioritise and adapt to deliver outstanding operational and commercial outcomes in a complex environment.
	Achieve best value strategic sourcing outcomes, measured through bottom line benefits, cost avoidance, performance improvements, and sustained business benefit.\


The requirements to succeed, in this role are:


	Significant Strategic Procurement experience and sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary strategic procurement approaches.
	Ability to effectively develop, communicate and present complex business case / procurement strategy proposals.
	Ability to take responsibility for delivery of programs of work that are impactful at an organisational level.
	Demonstrated capacity to collaborate and maintain strong and productive relationships with supply partners, teams, peers and stakeholders at all levels.
	Highly developed consulting, interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.
	Demonstrated capacity for analytical and conceptual thought in the diagnosis of problems and in providing innovative, timely, relevant and practical solutions.
	Strong consultative capability and the ability to consistently offer expert commercial and strategic procurement advice to achieve best value outcomes.
	Develop effective and efficient procurement process, track, measure and report procurement effectiveness.
	Identification of commercial and operational efficiency improvement opportunities. Manage implementation.
	Oversee the financial interface of procurement, ensuring budgetary compliance, and providing regular reports to senior management.


Join Our Team: At La Trobe University, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. If you are passionate about cyber security and driven to make a positive impact in the higher education sector, we want to hear from you.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below:  

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 Apply Now: To apply for this exciting opportunity, please:

Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining;


	Provide an example on how procurement influenced decisions and strategy to the business and what was the outcome?
	What attracts you to the Higher Education sector?


(Please note no more than 2 pages.)

Recruitment Enquiries:  Peter Andreopoulos P.Andreopoulos@latrobe.edu.au

Email:  P.Andreopoulos@latrobe.edu.au

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday 19th January 2025

 Position Description below:

50148224 PD Director Strategic Procurement ESMC1.docx

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

 All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.




La Trobe University

Australia, Adelaide


	Based in the UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance unit at the City West campus
	Part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term contract until 15 January 2027
	Salary: $100,322 - $133,388 (pro rata) per annum (plus 17% superannuation)


About the Role

The Research Associate or Fellow will investigate the roles of human endogenous retrovirus (part of human genome sequences) on motor neuron disease. In this position, you will conduct research activities primarily through statistical genetic analysis of large-scale multi-omics data on motor neuron disease. This position will offer the opportunity to work at all levels of research from establishing research questions through to publishing high quality research outputs.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Allied Health and Human Performance

At UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, we shape community wellbeing by educating future health professionals, producing graduates who contribute to the future health workforce. We deliver solutions-based research that addresses global health needs, working with industry and the community to solve critical health challenges. 

Core Responsibilities


	Contribute to research planning by participating in sessions, offering ideas, reviewing literature, writing papers, and attending seminars
	Contribute to research execution by managing and analysing data, exploring new methods, seeking information from various sources, and assessing resource requirements
	Contribute to disseminating knowledge by drafting reports and papers, and attending meetings and conferences
	Contribute to the preparation and development of grant and tender applications, including undertaking power calculations, literature searchers, and other tasks as required
	Contribute to the supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students, as required


Essential Skills and Experience  

Level ARAS 


	Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., quantitative genetics, statistics, bioinformatics, computer programming, epidemiology)
	Knowledge and understanding of statistical genetics and experience with the analysis of complex traits
	Experience in computer programming, including working with databases and handling large data files
	A developing research record demonstrated by publications, conference papers, and other research activities
	Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team


Level BRF


	PhD in a relevant field (e.g., quantitative genetics, statistics, bioinformatics, computer programming, epidemiology) with postdoctoral research experience
	Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in statistical genetics and the analysis of complex traits
	Proficiency in computer programming, including database communication and handling large data files
	An evolving research record with publications, conference papers, and other research activities
	Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience in presenting information to diverse audiences and working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, alongside high-level problem-solving and organizational abilities


Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:


	Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
	Flexible working conditions
	Employee assistance and development programs
	A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
	Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership


Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.  

Start Your Unstoppable Career!  

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  

Please address your cover letter to Laura Gomes, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6854. 

Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 12 January 2025

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.  

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 

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University of South Australia

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Description

The Robotics and Intelligent Systems Control Laboratory (RISC) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites applicants to apply for the open Research Engineer position to develop specialized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

RISC invites qualified applicants in the areas of electrical, computer, or mechanical engineering to apply.

The successful applicant will primarily develop specialized UAVs and Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and integrate within the on-board computer sensors and actuators. This position will enhance the operational capabilities of the developed UAVs and UGVs so that they can fly and move at air and/or ground. Safety features including redundant autopilots, RGB-D cameras, parachute, GPS-RTK, HD-video transmission, and large distance communications will be provided to the successful applicant for this platform.

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields. Experience with embedded systems, mechatronics, or robotics are required. Work with autonomous robots and competency in Robot Operating Systems, Ardupilot, Solidworks, or Gazebo Physics Engine Simulator are preferred.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, degree transcript, statement of research interests, and at least two letters of reference (up to three may be required in the application process), all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Professor Antonios Tzes at anthony.tzes@nyu.edu.

About RISC:

The Robotics & Intelligent Systems Control Laboratory (RISC Lab) at New York University Abu Dhabi focuses on perception, control, and planning in primarily autonomous robots. Our vision is to realize fully capable aerial workers, delivery systems, and collaborative autonomous agents as well as focus on medical applications.

Active research areas include distributed mapping and localization for autonomous agents, cooperative area coverage and mapping, design and implementation of surgical robotic solutions, collaborative flight of physically connected aerial vehicles, cooperative aerial manipulation, and autonomous ground & aerial package transportation and delivery. RISC Lab operates in two research spaces, the office space located in A1-005, and the Kinesis workspace B2.C3.029.E in collaboration with the Core Technology Platform of NYUAD. The Kinesis workspace includes a large experimentation arena, equipped with a state-of-the-art, 24-camera motion capture system, for large-scale indoor experiments.

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

ABOUT THE ROLE

This thirty-two month post will enable you to explore how counter fraud is currently delivered within the NHS in England and to generate a range of recommendations and resources about how the current provision could be reorganised and strengthened.

We want to work with a great qualitative and/or design researcher, who has excellent practical, analytic and conceptual skills. You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team – including colleagues with disciplinary backgrounds in law, criminology and medical sociology. You will be based in the Implementation and Innovation Research Group (IIR) at Northumbria University, working primarily with Tim Rapley and Tom Sanders.

Working as part of multi-disciplinary team, you will support the delivery of qualitative, co-development and evaluation work on the NIHR HSDR funded SCAN research project by undertaking research activity, writing up research work for publication and collaborating with project partners.

You will undertake qualitative interviews and document analysis to explore the role of regional forums and organisations in NHS counter fraud knowledge exchange. You will undertake co-design workshops with the public, NHS and counter fraud stakeholders to develop and prototype a range of recommendations and resources to strengthen the counter fraud response. You will undertake a formal evaluation – potentially including interviews, focus groups, surveys, observation - of a selection of the resources that we have co-developed. Some of the fieldwork will be conducted in person, so at times there will be travel to different parts of England, some will also be conducted remotely.

The SCAN study seeks to understand how counter fraud is currently delivered within the NHS in England and how could this provision be reorganised and strengthened to reduce negative impacts on public trust, quality of care and losses within NHS budgets. This is a mixed-methods study, which will map the existing national policy and strategy framework, Identify the role of regional forums and organisations, explore the daily practices of local counter fraud service providers and develop and evaluate a range of recommendations and resources addressing competency, skills and joined up working to strengthen the counter fraud response.

For further detail see the job description.

This role is fixed-term for 32 months and will start in Spring 2025. 

ABOUT THE TEAM

The study is a collaboration between university partners - Northumbria University and Manchester University.

You will be embedded in the Implementation and Innovation Research Group (IIR) - a small friendly cross departmental group between Departments of Nursing, Midwifery and Health and Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing at Northumbria University. IIRs work ranges from initiation, scoping and development of novel ideas for service, therapeutic and care innovations, to feasibility studies, pilot and full trials with embedded process evaluations, as well as the scaling up and scaling out of evidence-based interventions. IIR works with key health and social care stakeholders to develop innovative, individualised, community-based and organisational solutions to problems of implementation and knowledge mobilisation through applied research. Through high quality research, we develop theories, tools and methodologies as well as interventions to support implementation and knowledge mobilisation in practice.

You will be formally based in the Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University, Coach Lane campus, one of five departments within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role you will have:

Good practical, analytic and conceptual skills in qualitative research. You will hold a PhD, have submitted your PhD or be about to submit your PhD in the next two months, or have equivalent experience, in a health, design and/or social science related discipline.

Good practical, analytic and conceptual skills in co-design/co-production Is desirable, as is knowledge of contemporary debates in relation to the organisation of health care, and knowledge of debates and challenges relating to counter-fraud. Ability to travel for purpose of data collection to various locations in the UK is essential.

Further information is available in the person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Tim Rapley - tim.rapley@northumbria.ac.uk, Professor Tom Sanders - t.sanders@northumbria.ac.uk, or Dr Cerian Griffiths - cerian.griffiths@northumbria.ac.uk 

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

ABOUT US

Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named Times Higher Education’s University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure. 

One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience. Discover more about us.  

Northumbria University is a great place to work.  We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance.  We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and more.

Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Inclusivity; Collaboration; and Ambition.

Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.

Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleagues from a range of roles across the University, who worked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what’s important to us.

Please visit Our Values and Behaviours page to find out more.

We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.

Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds bronze Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender and race equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.

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