This is a full-time position, however part-time considered, 0.8FTE or above, preferably worked over 5 days.
The role
The Research Outputs Manager will be responsible for managing and developing Oxford Brookes’ institutional repository service. They will oversee key workflows designed to ensure that research outputs comply with University policies, funder open access mandates, requirements of the REF, and legal and ethical standards. The role will be based at our Headington campus, report to the Research & Infrastructure Lead, and collaborate closely with colleagues across the University who support researchers.
About the team
Part of the Directorate of Learning Resources, the Open Research Team facilitates staff and student researchers at Oxford Brookes to manage, share, and publish their research outputs. Our services cover areas such as research outputs management, open access, research data management, and compliance with policies and good practice for open research. Open Research Team members partner with colleagues and stakeholders across the Directorate and University–including the Directorate for Research, Innovation and Enterprise; research leaders; and IT Services–and participate in research committees and working groups, to help provide a supportive and connected environment for research at Oxford Brookes.
What will I be doing?
- Manage and develop Oxford Brookes’ institutional repository service, including the deposit, organisation, description, preservation, and discoverability of the University’s research outputs.
- Be responsible for the management, checking, and validation of outputs uploaded via the current research information system (CRIS) and received via other submission processes. Ensure they are made open access in compliance with University policies, funder mandates, and the requirements of the latest research assessment exercise, as appropriate.
- Provide expertise in the interpretation of copyright legislation, licensing terms, and data privacy laws in relation to scholarly outputs and open access.
- Provide effective line management, set objectives, and direct the work of the Library Assistant (Open Research).
- Work collaboratively with the Research & Infrastructure Lead, Digital Infrastructure Manager, Research Data Manager, and Open Research Librarians to agree shared objectives for the delivery of a fully integrated research support service.
- Monitor developments in institutional repositories, open research services, and research infrastructure, assessing their potential to enhance services for researchers.
What skills do I need?
- Experience of supporting academics and / or researchers with managing research outputs.
- Experience of supporting open research policy and practice.
- Experience of working with a research repository and / or CRIS.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the scholarly publishing landscape, including metadata standards, persistent identifiers, and relevant tools and protocols.
- Understanding of copyright, licensing, and data privacy in relation to open research.
- Able to explore more complex problems and develop solutions – thinking about causes and effects, generating options, and evaluating those options.
- Able to meet operational plans with clear targets and objectives, informed by own and others’ skills and capabilities.
About the location
This role is based at our Headington campus, one mile outside Oxford city centre with regular public transport links. You'll benefit from working as part of a collaborative team whilst also having flexibility through hybrid working, with regular campus attendance.
For further information or to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katy McNeill, Research & Infrastructure Lead, at k.mcneill@brookes.ac.uk.
Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 25 November at the Headington campus
£37,369 rising annually to £40,704 (pro rata if part time)