Overview
Research Governance Systems Officer (CC13629) – Bath, BA2 7AY
The University of Bath is continuing to strengthen its research governance infrastructure through a series of major digital developments designed to support responsible and compliant research.
About the role
Ethics@Bath, our central ethics management system, has already been successfully launched and is now embedded as the primary tool for managing ethical review processes across the University. We are also enhancing our use of ReDA to support stronger oversight of clinical studies, ensuring that study registration, monitoring and reporting are well-governed and aligned with regulatory requirements. In addition, we are preparing to launch a new digital solution that will support the management of export control licences, risk assessments, and a wider range of research-related compliance processes. Together, these systems will enable a more connected, efficient, and user-friendly research governance environment.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with digital systems, data administration, or research management platforms.
- Enjoys solving problems, learning new technologies, and improving processes.
- Pays close attention to detail and understands the importance of data integrity.
- Communicates clearly and works collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and teams.
- Can help design and produce reports or dashboards that enable colleagues to manage their responsibilities effectively.
- Is proactive, organised, and comfortable balancing competing priorities.
Experience in research governance, ethics review, compliance, or research administration is welcome but not essential. Support and training will be provided.
Further information
This is a part-time role, working 0.5 fte (18.25 hours per week), preferably on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, however, this can be negotiated. We operate a hybrid working practice in line with the University's policy so colleagues are expected to be on campus 2-3 days per week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Filipa Vance, Director of Research Policy, Governance and Integrity at fdfldm20@bath.ac.uk.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
Closing Date: 02 Jun 2026
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £31,236 to £37,694 pro rata
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
