Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer


Company:	Plymouth Marjon University
Salary:	£26,707 to £30,378 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 8BH
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Marjon is a small University, with a strong sense of community, centred on student success. We believe that each staff member contributes directly to the University’s growth and success, with our values at the heart of everything we do. We believe that diversity provides the talent and contribution that delivers the greatest impact on our continuing success and realising every individual’s potential.

Who we’re looking for:

The Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer post is an exciting opportunity to join our Research & Knowledge Exchange Team. We are looking for an experienced administrator with excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate initiative. Experience working within a higher education or research setting is advantageous.

What you’d be doing:

You’ll help keep Marjon’s research and knowledge exchange activities running smoothly, providing varied administrative support and working with colleagues across the University and external partners. Alongside coordinating processes, meetings and events, you’ll help collect, check and analyse data to support planning, reporting and external submissions.

Where you’ll work:

In this role, you’ll be based in the RKE team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth.

Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will need to maintain strong campus links and be available on-site when needed.

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please click the ‘apply online’ button below and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 18 October 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 05 November 2026

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

On occasions where we receive high interest in a vacancy, we may use AI to initially screen anonymised applications.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route for this position. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on alternative visa routes that permit employment, such as the Graduate visa.

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