苏州招聘

The Head of Research Administration is responsible for the management of the University’s research grants and contracts portfolio. He or she manages an office with responsibility for governance, pre-award research support, research systems and information, and finance related to research activity. The office provides support to academic staff across all research disciplines in the University, and administrative and policy support to the University Research Committee, University research funding programmes, and related committees.

The Head will:

1. Deliver an effective system of research and contract support, governance, research finance and information to the university

2. Communicate regularly with staff at senior levels of key funding and regulatory agencies to maximise funding opportunities for XJTLU, and to ensure compliance with agency regulations

3. Interact regularly with the Dean of Research and Graduate School to implement research strategy

4. Support and coordinate university initiatives to establish industrial partnerships in Suzhou Industrial Park, and more widely

5. Manage and train Research Support Officers on liaison with academic departments, and researchers on day-to-day research support issues

6. Manage change projects to improve the university’s effectiveness in applying for and winning research grants and contracts, and implementing and reporting on research results

7. Manage research finance deadlines, and internal and external audits on behalf of the Institution

8. Ensure that schools and departments are kept abreast of relevant national policy and legislative changes and developments that affect research opportunities and research regulations

9. Provide support to the drafting and execution of legal memoranda of agreement with industrial, university and government partners

10. Take responsibility for the management of bid teams on large, strategic grant applications, as the professional services lead, as assigned, including organisation of internal peer review, input into the drafting of the bid, co-ordination of key deadlines, and high level negotiation as regards budgetary commitments

Requirements

1. Postgraduate degree plus 10 years of work experience

2. High levels of tact and diplomacy

3. Ability to interact easily with senior staff in key organizations

4. Understanding of research funding framework in China is essential

How to apply

To apply for the position, please visit the following website and apply online before the closing date: http://hr.xjtlu.edu.cn/ . You need to register and then login to complete each part of the application process, including Basic Information, Cover Letter, Job Title and Reference and Equal Opportunities Form. Remember to attach your CV when completing the Basic Information form, and the covering letter (in English) should outline your interest in the post and explain how you meet the criteria.

西交利物浦大学坐落在素有“人间天堂”之称的苏州，这座文化名城至今仍坐落在春秋战国期间的原址上。仍然保持着“水陆平行，河街相邻”的双棋盘格局和粉墙黛瓦、小桥流水的古朴风貌。古城数千年的历史，给后人留下了大量的珍贵文化遗产，其中又以园林为著称，拙政园、留园、网师园等九处名胜古迹被列为世界文化遗产。今天的苏州不仅保留了它悠久文化传统，同时又是一个与时俱进的、对世界开放的现代化城市。近年来它的国民经济总产值以将近15%年增长率快速发展。苏州的GDP仅次于上海、北京和广州。
西交利物浦大学是苏州进一步对外开放和教育全球化的产物。苏州及周边地区经济的高速发展吸引了两所世界名校——中国西安交通大学和英国利物浦大学。它们作为母校在苏州工业园区独墅湖高教区合作创办一所以理、工、管起步的国际型大学。这也是国内一所由教育部批准中外“强强”合作的大学。它的愿景是研究导向、独具特色、世界认可的中国大学和中国土地上的国际大学。它旨在培养具有国际视野和竞争力的高级技术和管理人才；积极为经济和社会发展提供科技和管理服务；在人类面临严重生存挑战的领域有特色地开展研究；探索高等教育新模式，影响中国甚至世界的教育发展。
西交利物浦大学建校于中国—新加坡苏州工业园区，这所学校将在悠久浓郁的文化传统与世界罕有的高速经济发展并存共生的美好环境中成长。
请使用网站提供的信息和链接来更好地了解苏州，了解西交利物浦大学。
www.xjtlu.edu.cn