Research Governance Officer (INTERNAL ONLY

Research Governance Officer (INTERNAL ONLY)
Research Impact and Culture

Location: Lincoln
Salary: From £33,002per annum
Permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.
Closing Date: Friday 14 August 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 02 September 2026
Reference: EL1277

The University of Lincoln is seeking to appoint a Research Governance Officer to join the Research & Enterprise team. This is an important role supporting the University’s commitment to enabling high-quality, internationally connected research while ensuring that activity is conducted safely, responsibly and in line with relevant regulatory requirements.

Working within the Research Governance team, you will provide specialist administrative and coordination support across export control, Trusted Research and associated compliance processes. You will support academic and professional service colleagues to navigate requirements in areas including export control legislation, the National Security and Investment Act, the Nagoya Protocol and the Human Tissue Act.

The postholder will work closely with the Research Governance Manager to support the effective day-to-day operation of export control processes. This will include responding to routine enquiries, maintaining accurate records, coordinating compliance workflows, supporting Denied Party Screening checks, and assisting with the preparation of documentation for licence applications through systems such as SPIRE and LITE. You will also support training activity, audits, inspections, policy reviews and the continued improvement of administrative systems and guidance.

You will be a key point of contact for colleagues seeking support with research governance and export control matters, helping to gather relevant information, signpost to appropriate guidance and escape complex issues where required. The role will involve regular liaison with researchers across a range of disciplines, including advanced materials, robotics, engineering, biosciences and other areas of internationally collaborative research.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be confident working with data, documentation and administrative processes, and able to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience of research administration, higher education or regulatory compliance would be advantageous, together with an awareness of export control and Trusted Research requirements.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in a growing area of research governance and to contribute directly to the University’s responsible research culture. You will help ensure that researchers are supported to progress their work while maintaining robust and proportionate compliance arrangements.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, diplomatic, adaptable and able to work effectively as part of a team. You will bring sound judgement, a positive and professional approach, and a commitment to supporting the University’s research ambitions.

In support of our commitment to developing colleagues by providing opportunities for internal movement and promotion, applications for this opportunity will only be accepted from people who are currently employed by the University of Lincoln, our current students, and any currently engaged agency workers who have been with us for more than 12 weeks. We actively encourage applications from all colleagues across the University with the relevant skills and experience.

This post is based at the Brayford campus with hybrid working arrangements. Occasional travel between sites and nationally may be required.

• Job Description and Person Specification

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