Research Communications and Programme Officer

This post has been funded by a large NIHR grant. You will report to the Research Manager and will be part of the groups Professional Services Team. You will work closely with other members of the research team across all partner sites; as well as with the Principal Investigator, Co-Leads and Co-Applicants, and other colleagues at a national level as required, supporting management of stakeholder and internal communications across the NIHR, partner organisations and University. About the role Under the direction of the Research Manager and as a member of the team, you will be responsible for leading on the delivery and continuous development of a high-achieving, customer-focused, cost-effective and efficient marketing and communications for grant. Help us make mental health research matter. We're looking for a creative, confident and highly organised Research Communications and Programme Officer to join the University of Plymouth's new five-year, NIHR-funded Mental Health Research Group (MHRG). The MHRG brings together researchers, people with lived experience, communities and health and care partners across the South-West to strengthen mental health research and help turn evidence into better outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join the programme at the start of its journey and help shape how our research is communicated, shared and understood. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis from October 2026 to 31 March 2031. You will:

• Lead communications across the MHRG, creating engaging and accessible content, telling research stories, managing digital channels and helping different audiences understand why our work matters
• Work closely with researchers and partners across a varied portfolio of mental health research, while also supporting programme activity including events, meetings, stakeholder coordination and reporting.
For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.