University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Research Information Assistant in Research and Knowledge Exchange Office.

Your Responsibilities

Research Information Assistant will support the effective implementation and use of the Research Information System (RIS), using excellent data skills to maintain the data quality in the system and ensure all system processes are followed by all users, including drawing data from the system to prepare a range of reports and supporting the general running of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office. It also supports wider operational and administrative needs of RKE Office such as departmental meetings, events and RKE website.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with stakeholder teams, ensure all RIS data is complete and accurate;
• Identifying potential RIS system issues and developing solutions, escalating to senior colleagues where necessary;
• Taking the initiative to ensure data quality, checking and resolving errors, pushing data through to validation and generally maintaining and building a robust database;
• To develop specialist skills and knowledge in all application procedures and ensure they are implemented within RIS effectively;
• Diagnose and rectify faults/problems with systems and/or procedures within own area;Advise on and propose changes in procedures, plans, priorities and office systems to improve operational efficiency and quality of service in own work area;
• Develop reporting templates, dashboards and other reports that meet the needs of RIS users and stakeholders;
• Support stakeholder teams and senior leaders to use the appropriate reporting templates and dashboards, including supporting senior managers with coordinating cross-institution reporting, particularly with the intense workload of end-of-year National Government reports to MoE and MOST and others as required;
• Research, collate, organise and edit material for inclusion in reports/documents;
• Identify gaps or shortfalls in information and search for sources of information to fill these;
• Analyse data/statistics, interpreting and reporting patterns and trends and highlighting and prioritising any issues for further investigation to support informed decision making;
• Provide advice to peers and customers to respond and independently resolve a range of standard and unforeseen issues, within pre-determined operational limits;
• Inform RKE office and faculty colleagues when there are outstanding tasks that may have been missed and generally facilitate day-to-day use of the system;
• Implementing RIS policies and processes and ensuring Faculties and other admin teams understand and follow processes;
• Maintain excellent working relationships with all teams and stakeholders in the system;
• Provide ad-hoc support and training for all system users;
• Support the wider team with day-to-day logistics needs including meeting, panels and event coordination, producing materials for external meetings and events, etc;
• Support senior managers with coordinating cross-institution reporting, particularly with the intense workload of end-of-year National Government reports to MoE and MOST and others as required;
• Communicate and build working relationships with key contacts to support own work activities.

About You

• University degree in a relevant subject;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English;
• Experience working in an office/administrative environment and undertaking a range of administrative duties;
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and dedication to delivering a quality service;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• An ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and take the initiative;
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China.  The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support 

This is a regular post that you will be offered a fixed-term contract of 3 years with UNNC with a probation of 6 months, effective from November 2026 or as soon as possible earlier. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should formally apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 (Beijing Time) on 5 October 2026. Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184674/) will be accepted. Late submission will not be accepted.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact HR Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity 

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportively learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction. 

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