Head of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity

School/Department:                      Trinity Research 

Job Category and Level:                Professional, Administrative & Support; AO1 full scale

Hours of Post:                                  35 hours per week

The Purpose of the Role 

The Head of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity is a newly established strategic leadership role reporting to the Director of Research of Trinity Research. Working within Trinity Research’s Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will foster and embed a thriving culture of research integrity across the University’s Faculties and professional services units, helping to ensure that all research is performed to the highest standards and in an ethically robust manner. 

The postholder will lead a team of three – the Research Ethics and Integrity Officer and the Clinical Sponsorship and Regulatory Affairs function – providing strategic leadership to the university’s research governance, ethics and integrity structures. They will work across all Faculties, Schools and professional units, providing specialist and pragmatic advice and guidance to university staff on all matters relating to research integrity, research governance and research ethics. They will be responsible for ensuring that processes and training are in place to support researchers and students to conduct research that complies with legislation, external regulations, research policies and good research practice. They will be responsible for reviewing the university’s relevant suite of policies, implementing changes and developing new ones as required.

Context 

The Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity team sits within the Trinity Research unit. The postholder report to the Director of Research and be a member of Trinity Research’s Senior Leadership Team which also comprises the Head of Research Engagement and Impact, Head of Research Strategy and Policy, Head of Research Development and the Post-Award Manager. As currently configured, the post will lead a team of three. The Director reports to the Dean & Vice-President of Research who has overall responsibility for Trinity’s research strategy. 

Trinity Research is responsible for: delivering sector-leading support to the research community, leading work on institutional research strategy, research policy and research culture initiatives, leading the University’s engagement with national and international research funding and policy matters, and working to enhance the profile and reputation of the University’s research.

Person Requirements 

The role-holder will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role.

 Qualifications 

• A degree or equivalent or significant and relevant work experience