Research Administrator

We are currently recruiting for a Research Support Officer working within a higher education setting.

Full Time Monday - Friday but would consider part time for the right candidate.

You will work alongside a team of colleagues to deliver a high quality research support service to academic and other service users.
You will be required to work alongside the research support services to service users to maximise the ability to attract researchers and research income, undertake high quality research and exploit research outcomes.

A strong admin and research background is needed and also good IT skills.
Problem solving- Independent assessment and judgement.
Prioritisation- Being able to use your own initiative when managing competing priorities and workload.
Self Management- meeting deadlines and attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills- build rapport with researchers, funders and RSS colleagues.
IT & Numeracy skills.

You will need a broad understanding of the financial, legal and ethical risks associated with research activity. Good HR knowledge is also needed as you will be dealing with Contractual and sub contractual administration processes and legislation, internal/external ethics requirements, pay scales, maternity/sick leave, redundancy and fixed term directive polices.


If you feel you have the relevant experience please call or email me to discuss the role further.
or 0161 2286245