Research Ethics Facilitator - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Research Ethics Facilitator - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us:

Research and innovation are at the heart of Kings College Londons mission to make a positive difference in the world. The Research Management & Innovation Directorate (RMID) leads this ambition by shaping and enabling the universitys research and innovation agenda, ensuring an environment in which our researchers, professional staff and doctoral students can excel. This work is guided by Kings Strategy 2030, which emphasises academic excellence, realworld impact, and a culture where research and innovation can truly thrive.

The Department of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity (RGEI) plays a critical role in safeguarding the quality and credibility of Kings research. The department ensures that all research conducted across the university is safe, ethical, lawful and carried out to the highest standards of integrity and rigour. Our teams develop and deliver policies, systems, guidance, training and initiatives that support researchers in navigating ethical and regulatory requirements, enabling them to conduct highquality research with confidence while feeling supported and valued.

About the role:

As a member of the Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity Department, the successful applicant will support the delivery of the College's research ethics review processes and provide high quality administrative and operational support to the Research Ethics Office.

The role will involve supporting staff and students in considering the ethical implications of their research and facilitating the ethical review of healthy volunteer human participant research projects through the College Research Ethics Committee. The post holder will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues across the university, building effective relationships with departments to promote awareness of research ethics requirements and ensure that ethics processes are accessible, proportionate and reflective of the diverse research undertaken across the Faculties.

Acting as a first point of contact for the Research Ethics Office, the post holder will provide clear and accurate advice, respond to enquiries, and support researchers through the ethical review process. The role also includes leading and delivering research ethics training, contributing to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidance, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the service.

This is a busy and varied role requiring excellent organisational, communication and problem solving skills. The post holder will be expected to work independently, exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy while working to deadlines in a complex and sometimes challenging environment.

The Research Ethics team currently consists of four Research Ethics Facilitators, each reporting to the Research Ethics Manager.

This full-time position (35 hours per week), based at our Lavington Street campus when office work is required, adheres to the universitys hybrid working model.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Experience working in an administrative or operational role, taking responsibility for managing processes, resolving issues and determining appropriate actions, using initiative and working independently where appropriate.
2. Experience managing a varied workload involving competing priorities and deadlines, with the ability to adapt to changing demands and maintain effective service delivery.
3. Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures or guidance, and explaining these clearly and consistently to a range of audiences.
4. Experience providing professional, customer focused support and handling complex enquiries from a range of stakeholders, using established procedures, guidance and personal judgement to determine appropriate actions.
5. Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess information, consider context and apply policies proportionately and flexibly to real world scenarios.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
7. Accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
8. Good digital literacy, including experience using Microsoft 365 applications and other digital tools to manage information, maintain accurate records, support reporting activities, and develop guidance, training materials or other user resources.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of working in the area of Research Ethics and Research Governance in a HEI, NHS organisation or similar setting.
2. Experience of applying risk based or proportionate decision making within a regulatory, governance, compliance or policy based environment, including situations that are complex, varied or ambiguous.
3. Experience of delivering training, presentations or guidance sessions to a range of audiences.
4. Experience of administering and maintaining databases, case management systems or other digital platforms, including contributing to the development and improvement of workflows, application forms, reporting processes and service delivery.
5. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff and students, and respond patiently and professionally to individuals who may be frustrated, anxious or managing competing priorities.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.