Research Integrity Officer

The role holder will contribute to the effective and efficient support of research and innovation at King’s through the support of the robust management of the College’s Research Integrity agenda.

The role holder will develop a knowledge of research conduct requirements both internally and externally and support with the proactive engagement with a range of stakeholders to better imbed a culture of good research conduct amongst the research community in King’s College London

The role holder will work with the Director of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity and the Research Integrity Managers, providing a key role in relation to provision of advice and guidance in good research conduct.

The role will involve the following on a day-to-day basis:

• Working with the Research Integrity Managers to oversee and ensure effective professional services support for investigations carried out under the College’s procedure for investigating and resolving allegations of research misconduct. This will involve the processing of research misconduct investigations from start to finish, including gathering of supporting evidence, appointing reviewers, supporting panel meetings and drafting reports as required.


• To support King’s researchers in relation to good research conduct in line with College and national policy and guidelines. This will include dealing with general research integrity queries with the guidance of either of the Managers or the Director.


• Supporting with the implementation of research integrity training


• Support the Research Integrity Manager in keeping abreast of national policy updates, in particular those of funding bodies, in relation to research integrity, good research conduct and research misconduct and ensure that the College’s policy is aligned with this.


• Working with the Research Ethics and Governance Managers to oversee and ensure effective professional services support for investigations carried out under the College’s procedure for investigating research conducted without ethical approval.


• Supporting with the review of policy and processes as part of the College’s evolving Research Integrity Agenda


• Supporting with the implementation and administration of a research integrity working group


• Supporting with the preparation of communications to the research community in relation to research integrity matters.


• Developing appropriate processes and systems to effectively manage workstreams, as required

A degree and a minimum of 2 years relevant administrative experience

• Experience of either supporting or conducting research in a HEI or NHS


• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information


• Experience of developing or supporting with the development of policies and processes.


• Experience of working independently and showing initiative


• Ability to exercise judgement in managing difficult and/or sensitive issues 


• Ability to prioritise workload and be flexible as required


• Experience or understanding of preparing and administering Committee meetings


• General Administrative experience


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• Good IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint