Strategy, People and Research Environment Officer

• LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university
• Research and Innovation Division
• Strategy, People and Research Environment Officer
• Salary from £36,513 to £41,565 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £44,468 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is currently available to support this position for 12 months, with the possibility of extension of up to an additional 2 years (subject to funding).

LSE is a world-leading university specialising in teaching and research in the social sciences, with a diverse international student and staff body and a global reputation for academic excellence. Research and Innovation Division (R&I) aims to provide high quality support to LSE’s academics, students and alumni across all stages of the research lifecycle and ensure responsible research practice which complies with relevant regulations and operates with rigour and integrity.

We are seeking to recruit a full time Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) Officer to support LSE’s strategy and resources to facilitate world-leading research and enable impact with particular reference to the 2029 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The post-holder will gather and analyse evidence of LSE’s research environment to draft the School’s REF 2029 SPRE institutional-level statement and provide support to Departments in drafting their SPRE statements.

Candidates should have some knowledge of REF 2029 and an awareness of and key deadlines and processes relating to REF2029. They should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to conduct desk-based research to collect evidence from a range of sources.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities. LSE is a campus-based university and staff are expected to attend the London campus in fulfilling their role. Most staff balance working from the campus or remotely. For this particular role, the duties are such that we can offer flexible working patterns, while noting that many meetings will be held in person on campus. We therefore encourage applications from applicants who can travel to the London campus, and for in-person committee meetings in particular.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, . Should you have any queries about the role, please email P.S.Boafo@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 October 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

• Strategy, People and Research Environment Officer
• Job Type: Professional Services
• Posted: 18/09/2026
• Closing date: 12/10/2026
• Closing time: 23:59 (BST)