Grade: SG7 | Department: Strategic Planning | Fixed-term

The University of Greenwich is looking for a skilled and insight-driven Research Culture Data and Evaluation Analyst to support the development and delivery of our Strategy, People, and Research Environment (SPRE) Framework, aligned to REF 2029 and Strategy 2030.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how research culture is understood, evaluated and improved across the University. Working within Strategic Planning and collaborating closely with Greenwich Research & Innovation (GRI), EDI, People Directorate, Sustainability teams and faculty leadership, you will play a central role in building an evidence base that informs strategic decision-making and drives meaningful institutional change.

The postholder will lead on collecting, linking, analysing and interpreting a wide range of institutional datasets and mixed-methods evidence to support research culture evaluation, institutional reporting and REF environment development.

Duties and responsibilities will typically include working as part of a team to:

• Collect, integrate and analyse institutional datasets relevant to research culture and Strategy, People, and Research Environment priorities, including surveys, HR data, EDI data, Open Access compliance and sustainability metrics
• Conduct mixed-methods analysis and evaluation activities to support REF 2029 Strategy, People, and Research Environment development and wider institutional priorities
• Develop dashboards, indicators, visualisations and reporting tools to support strategic planning and evidence-informed decision-making
• Support the development of consistent SPRE indicators and evaluation frameworks aligned to Strategy 2030, REF and institutional KPIs
• Contribute to communities of practice, institutional reporting and continuous improvement initiatives relating to data, evaluation and research culture

Furthermore, applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience in data analysis, evaluation, and insight generation within large, complex organisations, preferably in the Higher Education sector
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience interpreting and communicating complex datasets
• High-level ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative data and develop visual dashboards or performance reports
• Experience designing dashboards and visualisations using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to adapt messaging for senior and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs to deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaborative working skills

Experience working within Higher Education supporting REF, KEF or institutional reporting activities, would be advantageous. Experience using tools such as Power BI, R, Python, SPSS or similar analytical platforms would also be beneficial.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Helen Miles on h.l.miles@greenwich.ac.uk.

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsdmin@gre.ac.uk 

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage): Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

Academic Career Pathways

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, care leavers, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Closing Date: 24 Sep 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 to £44,746 per annum

Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Greenwich academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities.

Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) (www.nri.org) is an internationally renowned multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Greenwich leading research on sustainable development, food security, economic growth and poverty reduction in the UK and globally. NRI leads the UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (UKFS-CDT). The UKFS-CDT aims to train the next generation future leaders to transform the UK food system into one that supports the health of the nation and also protects our natural environment. The doctoral programme is currently in its third year of operation and has nearly 60 doctoral researchers who are undertaking their studies at one of nine consortium partners (University of Greenwich, University College London, Royal Veterinary College, Aberystwyth University, City University, University of Sussex, Brunel University London, NIAB East Malling and Rothamsted Research).

The purpose of the role is to manage the daily operation of the UKFS-CDT. This is a fourteen month maternity leave cover. It is available on internal secondment. The UK Food System CDT is led by Professor Andrew Westby and academically managed by Academic Co-managers from the Natural Resources Institute. You will be lined managed by NRI’s Awards and Grants Manager.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Stephaine Morris on S.E.Dyke@greenwich.ac.uk

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk 

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

Academic Career Pathways

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 to £44,746 per annum