Research Operations Manager

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is a diverse faculty with more than 5,600 students studying across six schools, led by world-leading researchers.  We are committed to improving the health of our local, national and global communities through excellence in teaching, research, service and engagement.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Taumata Teitei, the University’s Vision 2030 and Strategic Plan 2025, focuses on four impact areas; sustainability; health and well-being; advancing just, cultured, and engaged communities; and ethical innovation and technology.

Research centres are a critical enabler of these strategic priorities and initiatives, bringing together stakeholders working towards common research goals. Following a review in 2022, the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences renewed its commitment to 7 Faculty Research Centres in the areas of:

• Addiction - Centre for Addition Research
• Cancer Drug Discovery - Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre ACSRC
• Eye Health - Aotearoa-New Zealand National Eye Centre (ANZ-NEC)
• Health Innovation – Centre for Translational Health Research: Informing Policy and Practice  (Research)
• Hearing & Balance Health - Eisdell Moore Centre
• Heart Health - Manaaki Manawa - The Centre for Heart Research
• Medical Imaging - Centre for Medical Imaging

In addition, the Faculty has approved the following Centres as School/Dept Research Centres:

• Suicide Prevention - Suicide Prevention Aotearoa
• Asian and ethnic minority groups and populations in Aotearoa - Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research and Evaluation (CAHRE)
• Mental health care for infants, children, young people and families/whanau - Te Ara Hāro
• Surgical Disease - Surgical and Translational Research (STaR) Centre

The Research Operations Manager will be directly involved in the development of a new research operations team providing support across our Faculty and School Research Centres.

You will work with the Research Centre Directors to support the implementation and ongoing optimisation of the research centre strategies. You will achieve this through effective research development and research management to provide support services to our Centres.

You will have a track record of complex project management, and in particular the ability to take a leading role in effectively developing initiatives, monitoring project delivery, and assisting with the writing of reports and business cases.

As the Research Operations Manager, you will work closely with the transdisciplinary team of academics, external stakeholders and the public. You will have strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with academic staff, students, senior management, government, industry, and relevant communities. 

This is a fulltime (37.5 hours per week), fixed term role ending September 2026
Remuneration:  $80,900 - $99,900 dependent on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

He kōrero mōu | About you

• You will have a thorough understanding of funding or investment opportunities
• You will have comprehensive experience managing financials in a complex organisation.
• You will have a strong track record of programme management, particularly the ability to lead in effectively developing contracts, establishing, and maintaining relationships, and monitoring, reporting, and forecasting deliverables from long-term research programs.
• You will have experience in leading a team
• You will be able to engage at all levels, including senior management, academia, government providers and community stakeholders. 
• A good knowledge or experience of public involvement in strategic development and delivery will be valuable.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and several other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 6 October 2024 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

Please reach out to Meaghan House via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz